Draft Local Planning Scheme No. 4
The City of Stirling has prepared a new draft Local Planning Scheme No. 4 (LPS4) to guide development of the City’s growing and diverse community.
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The local community describes Nollamara as affordable, multicultural and peaceful neighbourhood. To better understand what is means to be ‘a local’ our suburb profile seeks to understand the local stories Koora (past), Yeyi (present), Boordawan (future) and respond to Ngalang Maya (our place). This snapshot identifies the unique character of Nollamara’s neighbourhood and helps the City rethink how we deliver services with a local focus.
A significant landmark in Nollamara is the water tower which is located next to Mount Yokine reservoir.
What it means to be a 'local'
"Nollamara" is an Aboriginal word for the plant more commonly known as the black kangaroo paw. Parts of the area now called Nollamara were originally granted separately to William Knight in 1841 and Mary Hutton in March 1844.
Development in Nollamara did not commence in earnest until the late 1940s. Prior to World War II, land in the southern sector of Nollamara was used mainly for market gardens and poultry farms. The State Housing Commission (now Department for Housing and Works) resumed construction in the area in 1950 as part of the Mirrabooka satellite city project. The suburb was named in 1954 and more than 2,500 homes had been built in Nollamara by 1969.
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Local community groups
- Play and Connect Playgroup Pharmacy 777 Nollamara - Every Monday at 11.00am at Des Penman
- Nollamara RSL Sub-Branch
Crafternoons - Stirling Community Centres - Nollamara, Main Hall, 72 Sylvia Street, Nollamara on Thursdays, 12.30pm - 2.30pm
- Nollamara Church of Christ
- Dhammaloka City Centre (Buddhist Society of WA).
Parks and playgrounds
- Des Penman Reserve for dog walking
- Robertsbridge Reserve
- Constance Nanson Reserve.
Places to catch up
Local community centre
Local schools
Local sporting clubs
What you have told us so far
These are the top local priorities you've told us about what's important for Nollamara:
Affordable housing - “More housing options - think Terrace houses on green title-like in other areas, so we don't have to move out of the suburb.”
Street lights - “Better lighting in streets, particularly to the bus stops. More regular patrols around the shopping centre by the Stirling security team in evening.”
Parks and reserves - “More council investment into community public spaces and parks."
Crime prevention - "Security- residential security for crime, more CCTVs in high crime areas, more patrolling to deter unwanted activities."
Footpaths - “Footpaths on every street. As a mobility aid user walking anywhere is difficult and dangerous, as I have to walk on the roads.”
The City has created Locally-led Stirling to drive deeper connection at a local suburb level to listen and respond with a local focus. At the heart of this Locally-led approach is an understanding that local people know what they need and a vision for everyone to get involved in shaping what it means to be “a local”.
We want to bring neighbours together, invest in local stories and inspire opportunities to work together. To find out more about Locally-led Stirling, visit Shaping our City. If you're looking for ways to get involved in your local area, please contact one of the City’s Community Engagement Officers by emailing getinvolved@stirling.wa.gov.au.
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Residential development in Nollamara is generally characterised by single detached dwellings on small- to medium-sized lots. Construction styles vary from timber-framed character houses dating from the 1950s to modern brick and tile dwellings.
Property values in Nollamara have been on the increase for some years now, and redevelopment is occurring with many of the older homes being replaced by units and duplex developments. This has resulted in the reduced dominance of Department for Housing and Works properties.
Nollamara has a good range of public recreation areas with several reserves offering a range of active and passive recreational opportunities, including cricket and football.
Nollamara contains 16 local open spaces, two community open spaces and one district open space.
The Nollamara Shopping Centre is centrally located and provides for local daily needs. Three primary schools are also located in Nollamara.
Des Penman Reserve
Des Penman Reserve is the largest and most developed park within Nollamara. The reserve is centrally located and offers a wide range of facilities including a community recreational centre and facilities for lawn bowls and tennis.
The reserve recently underwent a refurbishment of the pavilion which included a mural.
For more information on Des Penman Reserve, click here.
Significant landmarks
Significant landmarks in Nollamara include the water tower located adjacent to the Mount Yokine reservoir. The water tower is visible from throughout the suburb and elsewhere in the region.
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