Premier to officially open Geraldton’s new West End

Premier Colin Barnett will today officially open the final elements of the City of Geraldton’s $14 million West End Revitalisation Project, including a multi-purpose centre and event space and a youth precinct.

Mr Barnett said the project was a significant milestone for the City that began in 2013 in response to the needs of the growing population.

“This is a landmark project that has revitalised the precinct and turned it into a destination for entertainment, recreation and community meetings,” he said.

The multi-purpose centre consists of three buildings interconnected with courtyards and a veranda, while the events space features an outdoor stage, tiered seating and public open space with the capacity to cater for events attended by more than 5000 people.

“This new venue is the ideal facility to host popular community and cultural events including Geraldton’s Australia Day Festival and the Festivals on the Foreshore event,” he said.

About $3.6 million from Royalties for Regions went towards the project.

The youth precinct, opened to the public earlier this year, features a mix of high tech, adventure and traditional play equipment.