NO BAR-YET-FOR LEIGHTON BEACH BOULEVARD

 

The application for a 75 patron small bar at Leighton Beach Boulevard was deferred by the Fremantle Planning Committee last night because the public consultation had been inadequate and needs to be redone.

Members of the public who bought apartments in the new buildings were irate that the public consultation period had been done over Christmas when most property owners only moved into their new homes in mid January and did not know about the bar application, which they believe will negatively impact on their lifestyle and comfort.

Councillors agreed that it was not fair so a new public consultation period will be set by the officers, so that more owners can put submissions to council.

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BIGGER GARDEN FOR NORTH FREO’S MOJO’S

 

The very popular North Fremantle MOJO’S music bar wants to grow bigger and has applied to the City of Fremantle for an extension to its beer garden.

MOJO’S wants to extend the 72 square metre uncovered back beer garden by 57 square metres to make the total floor space of the bar area 212 square metres, to be able to accommodate approximately 250 patrons.

It wants to open a new bar in the existing beer garden and partly demolish some of the exterior walls.

The item is on this Wednesday’s CoF Planning Committee agenda and recommended for approval by the officers.

The officers recommend that the walls be constructed according to the expert’s Acoustic Report an that no music source, including sound systems and live performances will be permitted in the beer garden.

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NORTH FREMANTLE GOOD PROPERTY INVESTMENT

 

North Fremantle was the leading suburb in real estate price growth in 2017 according to REIWA.

Median house prices in North Freo jumped by 26.3%, with Applecross coming second with 24% and Dalkeith third with 20.9%.

Bicton also did well with a 17% increase in median house prices.

 

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A LITTLE BIT MORE PARKING AT LEIGHTON BEACH

 

The City of Fremantle will be spending $ 70,000 on adding 19 car parking bays to the Leighton Beach area, where parking during peak hours is an issue.

This will be in addition to the 260 bays that are already there, so really only a drop in the ocean, that will make little difference to the parking problems at the popular beach.

So get on your bike Freo people to visit our northern beaches, or hop on the train to North Fremantle and leave the car bays for people from out of town.

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NORTH FREO PIZZAS AND POOCHES NIGHT

 

The North Fremantle Sports Club at John Street is holding a PIZZAS and POOCHES night this Thursday, November 30.

Enjoy great wood fired pizzas by Jamel with your four-legged best friend and other friends and family.

The club bar will be open to support the local sports clubs and pizzas are $ 20.00.

It’s on from 5.30-8pm.

 

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FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT THE SWAN HOTEL

 

If you feel like a bit of music and a dance on this hot Friday why not head out to the Swan Hotel at the old traffic bridge in North Freo.

For just $ 10.00 you can enjoy the sounds of Harvest Rd, Dawesville Cut, Mossy Fogg and Billie Rogers.

 

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CUTE NORTH FREMANTLE HUB

 

 

I really like the little North Fremantle hub where Mojo’s, the Propeller, Mrs Brown, Flipside, Habitue, etc. are, so when I went to photograph the demolition of the large fuel tanks in the area I also took a few shots in the centre of town.

 

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NORTH FREO TANKS DEMOLISHED

 

 

Many of the big fuel tanks in North Fremantle are being demolished to free up land there, but I am not aware what the plans for the area are, so would appreciate if anyone who knows could let us know.

Is it for port business, or for residential development?

 

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NORTH FREO SECESSION FROM FREO?

 

The Town of Mosman Park council has expressed in principle support for a change in boundaries for the secession of the entire North Fremantle area from Fremantle.

The Minister for Local Government rejected the call of North Freo residents who wanted to merge with Mosman Park, but apparently there are now even more residents who want to move to the northern neighbours.

 

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NORTH FREO NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

North Freo residents often feel neglected, and some of them even wanted to migrate to Mosman Park, so they will be delighted that Fremantle Council is now making their patch of the world the engine room of the city for the next two years.

North Fremantle will become the centre of the-council decision-making-universe during the construction of the new Kings Square Civic Centre.

Council meetings will be held from January next year in the North Fremantle Community Centre next to the North Freo bowling club.

 

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