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See also: South Beach.
South Beach Kiosk
9 Ocean Road South Fremantle; completed 1953-1965, architect tba.
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This now demolished building had a roof similar to the one on the single-storey section of the Fremantle Port Authority building, Hobbs, Winning & Leighton 1962/3. Did they also design the Kiosk? If not, the contractor may have got the same manufacturer to make something similar.
Fremantle Ports website says this about the FPA roof: "Ground floor roof: This roof is the first known one of its type in Australia. It is a folded roof pattern of pre-stressed concrete units in two spans each of 20 metres."
It's possible that the builder of the Kiosk saw the FPA building roof in 1964 and thought of using the same concept. If so, it dates the Kiosk at 1965.
Murray Edmonds 1970s (above, cropped) photo of South Beach Kiosk and toilets, courtesy of Fremantle City Library #ES00276, thanks to Andrew Sullivan.
The South Beach Place Plan will be coming before the FPOL Committee Wednesday 11 July 2023.
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Summary of the key actions from the stakeholder engagement process
- Enhance and reinforce South Beach’s connections to its culture and stories (contemporary and precolonial).
- Enhance inclusion, access and walkability throughout South Beach parklands for all users.
- Invest in park infrastructure upgrades that enhance all visitors’ connection to nature for health and wellbeing.
- Continue to protect, showcase and enhance South Beach’s natural environment.
- Propose economic opportunities that balance the visitor’s experience and the community’s interests. Activities should reflect the unpretentious and social atmosphere.
- Create places within the Precinct where dog owners and non-dog owners feel comfortable enjoying South Beach.
- Create a pedestrian-first Precinct by reviewing all movement networks.
- Review car parking arrangements and other upgrades required to better suit all South Beach visitors.
- Provide governance and safety initiatives that support the welcoming South Beach vibe.
- Achieve an acceptable balance between campervan visitors and other users at South Beach.
- Improve connections from the Precinct to neighbouring areas.
- Enhance facilities at the dog beach to create a better visitor experience.
- Invest in infrastructure, events and activities which support the community and create a range of reasons to revisit.
- Enhance the playful side of South Beach for all abilities, genders and ages.
- Support connections to nearby local businesses and the Precinct.
- Consider how entrepreneurial activities can be supported that add vibrancy and amenity to the Precinct. This includes fitness instructors, market operators, food trucks, beach hire equipment, cultural events, and experiences, etc.
- Future proof for potential long-term aspirations may include café upgrades, additional toilet amenities, etc.
Click on images to enlarge. More information in the agenda and attachments, available on the City of Fremantle website.
Australasian Leisure:
19 July 2021
Following an allocation of funds from the City of Fremantle’s 2021-22 annual budget, Fremantle beaches will see an improvement to their facilities with new changerooms and toilets at South Beach being just one of the projects.
The budget, adopted by Fremantle Council last month, included an allocation of $150,000 to initiate the design of the new changerooms, while a further $120,000 has been set aside to provide temporary toilets while the new facilities are under construction.
Fremantle Deputy Mayor Andrew Sullivan said the improvements to facilities at Fremantle’s beaches were an investment in some of the City’s most important assets advising “this year’s budget has a focus on investing in upgrading and maintaining the community facilities that our residents and ratepayers use every day.
“Over the years we’ve seen some fantastic upgrades at Leighton and Bathers Beach, but some of the facilities at our other beaches are looking a little tired.
“The sports court at South Beach has been a great addition which has only increased the popularity of the beach among people of all ages, so now is the right time to go ahead with replacing the old toilets and changerooms.
“It’s something the local community has been seeking for a while, and I’m sure the new facilities will be welcomed by everyone who loves South Beach.”
Other budget allocations for improvements at South Beach include $25,000 to install new solar lighting in the car park.
A further $10,000 has been allocated to works to slow traffic and improve road safety at Leighton Beach, while $100,000 will go towards refurbishing the public toilets and expanding parking at Port Beach.
The City is also working with Fremantle Ports and the Department of Transport to progress the Port Beach sand nourishment project using $3.25 million in state government funding.
References and Links
Fremantle Ports website, the history page of which includes a link to "Administration Building", which in turn incloudes a link to the pdf of a booklet called 50 Years Administration Building.
Top image: Fremantle South Beach Kiosk and toilets, courtesy City of Fremantle.
This page incorporates material from Garry Gillard's Freotopia website, that he started in 2014 and the contents of which he donated to Wikimedia Australia in 2024. The content was originally created on 29 October, 2021 and hosted at freotopia.org/buildings/southbeachkiosk.html (it was last updated on 8 April, 2024), and has been edited since it was imported here (see page history). The donated data is also preserved in the Internet Archive's collection.