New civic building and gardens

Community. Council. Staff.

Have your say on the new Civic Precinct community spaces.

The City of Subiaco’s Civic Precinct, located in the mid-section of Rokeby Road, is a historically significant local landmark, having served a variety of community functions for over a century.

Today, it forms the heart of the City, encompassing key community facilities such as the E H Parker Library, Subiaco Museum, the old Council Chambers and Administration Centre, as well as the Rankin Gardens, the Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Clock Tower, and a number of heritage trees and open green spaces. Together, these elements form an integral part of Subiaco’s cultural, civic, and environmental identity.

The Civic Precinct provides an important place for the community to come together for key community events such as the City’s ANZAC and Remembrance Day services, along with outdoor Library and Museum programs like storytime and rhymetime.

In February 2021, Council endorsed the investigation of a potential refurbishment or redevelopment of the Council Chambers and Administration Centre building, as it was nearing the end of its serviceable life.

Preliminary work commenced before the building was compromised by a fire in September 2022.

In May 2025, following a competitive tender process, which included a jury of architectural industry experts, Lyons were appointed as lead architect firm for the new civic building and gardens.

Lyons responded to a design brief, which was informed by community feedback gathered over the past few years through a number of consultation projects, including:

• 2024 MARKYT Community Scorecard
• 2025 Council Plan
• 2020-21 Social Infrastructure Plan
• 2025 Shenton Park Community Centre consultation
• 2025 Shenton Park streetscape design consultation.

Your feedback

We are now seeking your feedback to help shape the design of the community spaces, which includes a community hub, festival lawn, flexible exhibition space, new civic building - including Council Chambers, grass roots pavilion, botanic arc and more.

Your ideas will help ensure the new civic building and gardens meet the needs of residents, visitors and workers now and for generations to come. Please explore the project FAQs to read responses to the most frequently asked questions more about the project.

There are a variety of ways to provide your feedback, including:

• Online survey - a printed copy of the survey can be provided on request. Please email engagement@subiaco.wa.gov.au or call the City on 9237 9222.
• In person at Postal Walk on Tuesday 18 November, from 11.30am to 1.30pm.
• In person at Subi Farmers Market on Saturday 29 November, from 8am to 12pm.
• In person at the Daglish Tennis Club on Thursday 4 December, from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
• In person at the Shenton Park Community Centre on Tuesday 9 December, from 8.30am to 10.30am.
• Postcards that will be available to fill out at the City of Subiaco Office at Level 2 388 Hay Street, Subiaco Library, or Lords Recreation Centre.

Community consultation will be open from Friday 14 November to Sunday 14 December 2025.