Hillview Intercultural Centre Alfresco Upgrades
The City of Canning has secured $350,000 from the Australian Government to upgrade the alfresco areas at Hillview Intercultural Community Centre.
The project will improve the quality, accessibility and functionality of the Centre's outdoor spaces, giving the more than 100 community groups who use Hillview each year a shaded, well-lit alfresco area they can use across the full year, alongside power and staging improvements inside the main hall.
Key elements of the project include:
- New shade sails, landscaping and paving to the alfresco area
- New external entry lighting
- Wrap-around theatre curtains to the main hall
- Switchboard replacement and two new 3-phase power supplies to the stage and alfresco area
- Structural works supporting the shade sail connections and ceiling framing
Design documentation completes in March 2027, tendering runs to July 2027, and construction is scheduled from August 2027 to January 2028, with practical completion in April 2028.
This investment will lift the Centre's capacity to host cultural performances, youth activities and larger community events, and remove a stage power limitation that has prevented Hillview from hosting mid-scale touring productions since it opened.
Project timeline
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17 July 2026 – Grant agreement signed
The Activity Work Plan was signed and returned to the Office for Multicultural Affairs.
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October 2026 – Funding announcement
The $350,000 grant was publicly announced, committed by Zaneta Mascarenhas MP, Federal Member for Swan.
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March 2027 – Design documentation complete
Design work for the alfresco and main hall upgrades is finalised.
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June to July 2027 – Tender and procurement
June to July 2027 – Tender and procurement The construction tender is advertised and a preferred contractor is appointed.
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August 2027 – Construction commences
On-site works begin.
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January 2028 – Planned construction completion
Building works are targeted for completion.
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April 2028 – Practical completion
The upgraded spaces are due to open for community use.
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June 2028 – Grant acquittal
Final reporting to the Office for Multicultural Affairs is due.
Funding partners
This project is funded by the Department of Home Affairs, Office for Multicultural Affairs.
The funding delivers physical infrastructure and amenities that help multicultural communities connect and gather in shared community spaces.
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