These giant wings were painted in 6 hours by Lindsay, a talented Perth artist. They measure 6m x 3m and can be found at Harold Park on the beach, just north of the Endeavour Tavern. They have proved super popular with people of all ages including French traveller Louison who posed for the main pic in front of brightly painted mural. Pop by and take your own selfie and… Read More
Lancelin lobsters (aka crayfish) are considered a delicacy the world over and through a state government program you can get freshly caught live lobsters straight from the boat at wholesale prices. The state government’s Local Lobster Program (LLP) allows fishermen to sell a fixed number of tagged lobsters per year from the jetty. These will have been caught just hours prior to you collecting them; they don’t come any fresher. … Read More
The annual Colour Blast once again produced a myriad of smiles as hundreds flocked to the beach to get covered in coloured powder. The event is staged by the Lancelin District Community Association and was supported by the Endeavour Tavern and Offshore Cafe. Special thanks are reserved for the team of 25+ volunteers who made the day a rousing success. People of all ages wound up caked in colour… Read More
The Lancelin sign is a unique attraction, crafted entirely from craypot floats. If you want to check it out or snap a selfie posing in front of it like many visitors before, you’ll find the sign on the path near Harold Park…. Read More
If you’re a fan of carting away the dunes as quickly as possible, you need do nothing. However, if you want the mining moved to an area that does not affect Lancelin’s future, make a difference right now, by emailing these two ministers with your thoughts. Roger Cook, Tourism Minister – Kwinana@mp.wa.gov.au Bill Johnston, Mining Minister – Johnston@dpc.wa.gov.au. Please do it now ESPECIALLY if you’re a local. It takes just… Read More
A great weekend in Lancelin celebrating the 2023 Wind Festival!… Read More
Woodridge resident Colin Gofton was last week elected as the new chairman of St John Ambulance and Coastal District, which includes the Lancelin sub centre and Ledge Point and Woodridge sub branches. Colin has an extensive military/emergency service background covering some 35+ years. He has served in the Royal Navy and worked for the UK Metropolitan Police for 28 years serving some 20 + years as a senior Detective involved… Read More
This graphic provides you with an idea of what the new redevelopment plan for the Lancelin foreshore will look like once complete. The car park along Cunliffe Street at the south end of the bay has long been underutilised so the shire has proposed a long-overdue upgrade in the form of ✅ An upgrade to the existing car parking adjacent to Grace Darling Park and along Cunliffe St ✅ A… Read More
Last night the state government announced they’d be lifting some of the restrictions put in place earlier this week after a quarantine hotel worker contracted coronavirus. One measure that will remain is the “Only essential travel including work is permitted in and out of the Perth and Peel regions to other parts of WA.” As such it’s expected this Indian Ocean Drive road block will remain in play resulting in… Read More
As part of the state’s 5-day lockdown, there is a roadblock on IOD just south of Military Road where it was last April. Today there were police checking cars with a handful of traffic management crew at the entrance and exit of the block. Whether SES and army are called in like last year is unknown at this stage. NOTE: For those not locked down there are live crays available… Read More
Over the past few months property prices in Lancelin and the surrounding area, has experienced a mini-boom with prices up 10-15% on last year. Rob Walker from Perth Property Partners confirmed he was seeing “a lot more enquiries, with properties priced in the low $400k range most in demand.” A property on Casserley Way went under offer recently and since then the agent has had numerous enquiries from people wanting… Read More
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