At its meeting on 23 September 2025, Council considered petition PT01-06/25 requesting the closure of the public accessway (PAW) between Rupara Circle and Marmion Avenue, Quinns Rocks to improve safety.

Council requested Administration to commence the process for the closure of the pedestrian accessway between Rupara Circle and Marmion Avenue.

The PAW runs between No. 30 Lot 1063 Rupara Circle and the City’s Drainage Sump reserve 14874, as shown in the attached drawing.

If the PAW is closed permanently, public access to Marmion Avenue would be available via pathways at the end of Sellar Elbow or Wedgetail Ramble.

Both routes provide access to the bus stop on Marmion Avenue, located approximately 450 metres from the PAW in Rupara Circle.

Members of the community can have their say on the issue during a public consultation period, running from Monday 2 February to Friday 20 February 2026.

Once the public comment period has closed the City will consider the feedback received and will present a report to Council for their consideration.

If the closure is supported by Council, the proposal will be referred to the WA Planning Commission (WAPC) for final determination.

Should the WAPC approve the closure, the City will notify all residents about alternative pedestrian and active transport routes.

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 24 June 2025, Council received a Petition requesting the closure of the PAW, signed by 25 residents from Rupara Circle Refer. The petition advised:

“Over the years we have noticed an increase of activity with people from nearby areas using the walkway as a quick entry and exit point all hours of the day including early hours of the morning and late at night. This has resulted in numerous unsettling incidents in which Police have attended or been notified. We recently had a vehicle break in on our property and have also experienced the following:

• Trespassing onto our property.

• Disturbances at night and early hours of the morning outside our house with people going past yelling loud vocalisation and escalating behaviour either intoxicated or under the influence.

The walkway is used as a dumping group for supermarket trolleys, rubbish and people hanging around the area. It is constantly vandalised with graffiti either on the outside walls of Marmion Avenue or inside walls of the walkway, devaluing our street.”

Other feedback options include:

1. Email the City at traffic@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
2. Mail your feedback to City of Wanneroo - Locked Bag 1, Wanneroo WA 6946.
3. Visit the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre in person (by appointment by calling the Traffic Services team on 9405 5000.

Contact us if you need support to participate.