Left Coast Leisure’s plan for Mandurah’s Western Foreshore commercial site redevelopment has been revealed, showcasing a concept which includes a mini-golf course and microbrewery.
Left Coast Leisure’s plan for the City of Mandurah’s Western Foreshore commercial site redevelopment has been revealed, showcasing a concept which includes a mini-golf course and microbrewery.
Left Coast’s vision for the site also includes a café and club house, a “premium chocolate” retail and hospitality offering and a hospitality venue which capitalises on the site’s waterfront views.
A family-owned Busselton-based business, Left Coast is most notable for its Shelter Brewing Co. The company is also building a chocolate factory at Busselton.
The developer hopes the site will be activated and night, seven days a week, while preserving and maintaining the existing natural environment.
According to council documents Left Coast will invest around $23 million in the project, which will be developed on land currently occupied by King Carnival – a carnival ground with its own mini-golf course which has leased the area from the city since 1999 and opens on weekends and public holidays.
King Carnival was among seven businesses which submitted a first-stage expression of interest to carry out the development in 2021, as was Nokturnl – the business behind Fremantle venue The Old Synagogue, and The Beaufort and the Yagan Square redevelopment.
Neither made it through to the second round of EOIs, which was a race of three between Left Coast, David Heaton’s Capitol Corp (now NightOwl Entertainment) and Belgravia Leisure.
Left Coast was ultimately the successful proponent in November 2022, and its plan was endorsed by council this week.
The 8,000 square metre commercial space forms a key part of the broader Mandurah Western Foreshore precinct, where a skate park, adventure play space and recreation zone have already been delivered.
The developer expects around 200 jobs to be created in construction, and around 400 for locals once built. It remains subject to community consultation.
Left Coast director Zeb Packard-Hair said the company was keen to get the ball rolling on the development.
“We’re excited at this opportunity and can’t wait to see it progress over the coming months and years,” he said.
“Once the City of Mandurah has completed their eight-week community consultation process and received feedback, we’ll be able to finalise our agreement with them.”
Community feedback on the proposal is open until Friday, July 26.
