Published 14 June 2022, updated 05 August 2022
Bunbury’s first-ever youth precinct is complete! Koolambidi Woola was opened to the public on 4 July.
This project has been made possible thanks to a $2.5 million grant from major supporter Lotterywest.
Further support for the project has been provided through a grant from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications - Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Project timeline
- Start
- 04/07/2021
- Preliminary site works began
- 14/07/2021
- Tender for construction awarded
- 05/02/2022
- Construction begins
- 10/06/2022
- Project Completed
- 04/07/2022
- Naming revealed
- 07/07/2022
- Completion
- Est. 04/07/2022
Bunbury’s first-ever youth precinct is complete with the name for the site being revealed to the community on Thursday 7 July.
After significant consultation with the community, including local Wardandi Noongar Elders, the name was chosen to reflect what the facility will represent.
Koolambidi Woola translates to ‘celebrating young people’ – Koolambidi meaning ‘young people aged 12 to 25 years’ and Woola meaning ‘celebrate’.
The in-depth consultation process involved research into the history of the area, stories from local Elders and identifying key words the local community felt resonated with the precinct.
The City of Bunbury worked with key stakeholder groups from youth, skateboarding and Indigenous communities before Koolambidi Woola was selected and endorsed by local Elders, Bunbury Youth Advisory Council (YAC) and subsequently Bunbury City Council.
The City engaged a Noongar language expert to help with the translation of the name and to ensure the combination of words are culturally appropriate.
Koolambidi Woola was open to the community on Monday 4 July.
The precinct boasting a multi-sports court, parkour areas, mini golf, a youth services building, beach climbing net, event and performance space and more.
This project has been made possible thanks to a $2.5 million grant from major supporter Lotterywest.
Support for the project has been provided through a grant from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications - Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Koolambidi Woola