News and Updates
Free WiFi comes to New Junction
With the completion of Weeip Park Stage 2, this initiative now comes to New Junction.
Council votes to retain four City owned heritage properties
At its meeting of 15 December 2021 Council resolved to amend the Midland Oval Redevelopment Master Plan to retain the following properties and their front setback
Midland’s Weeip Park officially opens
Elements of the classic Australian backyard, play areas and hangout zones for all ages, and special recognition of history and heritage is what will welcome visitors to Weeip Park in Midland, which officially opened on October 30 as part of the Kambarang Festival.
120 Years on – New Junction reopens
On Saturday 30 October 2021, 120 years on, the Oval celebrates its redevelopment with the Kambarang Festival.
Weeip Park Nature Playground Opens for the School Holidays
The Nature Playground, with funding from the Stefanelli Family and Lotterywest, has opened in time for the October school holidays.
Youth Playspace Taking Shape
The youth playspace, supported by generous donations from the Stefanelli family and the Lotteries Commission, is taking shape.
Weeip Park: New Junction’s Major Public Open Space
The first stage of Weeip Park opened in 2020, and is designed to be a place to tell stories, catch up with friends and play. It includes a grassed kick about area, a dedicated youth zone, a climbing wall, basketball goals, public art and landscaping.
Mural tells the stories of Midland's young people
Mural tells the stories of Midland's young people
Final chapter of Weeip Park now underway
The second stage of Weeip Park is taking shape with construction underway on the children's play area and public toilets.
Walk through to Weeip Park from Cale Street
You can now walk straight through to Weeip Park from Cale Street!
Have you seen the first stage of Weeip Park yet?
Watch the timelapse footage for a glimpse at how the grassed space and youth zone took shape over the last few months, from laying the foundations to putting on the finishing touches.
New Junction on track for success
New Junction is continuing to deliver to our local community and the broader West Australian economy, with the transformative project in the heart of Midland well on track to meet key performance measures outlined in the Business Plan.
Celebrating a major milestone for New Junction development
The City of Swan has finished stage one construction of New Junction's major public open space, Weeip Park, marking a major milestone for the transformational development in Midland's CBD and representing decades of planning.
Celebrating a major milestone for New Junction development
The City of Swan has finished stage one construction of New Junction's major public open space, Weeip Park, marking a major milestone for the transformational development in Midland's CBD and representing decades of planning.
Junction Parade Opens
The fences have come down and we can now drive along Junction Parade.
Sneak peak of Weeip Park
We're excited to open the first stage of New Junction's most prominent public open space, Weeip Park.
First Development on New Junction a catalyst for Midland's future
The first building in the City of Swan's New Junction precinct was officially opened on August 28, 2020 marking a major milestone for the transformational development in Midland's CBD.
First Development on New Junction a catalyst for Midland's future
The first building in the City of Swan's New Junction precinct was officially opened on August 28, 2020 marking a major milestone for the transformational development in Midland's CBD.
Weeip Park is Founded
The City of Swan Council agreed unanimously to the new name, Weeip Park for the key public open space in the New Junction precinct.
De Mol means business
We met with Steve De Mol to hear his recollections of development in Midland and his vision for the future. Steve has lived in the City of Swan for 48 years. This is the place where he got his start and made his name.