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Projects

Champion Lakes International Regatta Centre

Client: Armadale Redevelopment Authority
Location: Champion Lakes, Armadale, Western Australia
Date: 2004 - ongoing
Category: Environmental / Conservation

Champion Lakes International Rowing facility is a 136 hectare site about 4kms north-west of the Armadale City Centre.  The redevelopment area is long and narrow, bordered by the extension of Tonkin Highway to the north-west, Lake View Terrace to the north east, Lake Road to the south east and the extension of Champion Drive to the southwest.

Champion Lakes will be a significant water based recreational area that combines the potential of international standard competitive sporting facilities with passive and active public water activities.  Conservation and wetland habitat environments will support fauna and flora.  Potential developments include an Aboriginal Interpretive and Enterprise centre, resort style accommodation, a high quality residential area, conference facilities and small-scale business and commercial activities.  It will set new standards in environmental management and water sensitive design.

Out of this planning a detailed environmental management plan was developed to ensure that Champion Lakes does not simply toe the environmental line, but contributes to the local ecology of the region.  In addition to the recreation and social opportunities, the development will add value to the local environment creating a 54.3 hectare Conservation Category wetland area, including 32.7 hectare of permanent open water.  A total area of 21.07 hectares is purposely set aside for conservation including conservation islands, wading bird habitat, and revegetated bush sites.  Extensive revegetation programs, weed eradication programs, extensive planting of fringing reeds in the riparian zone, and rehabilitation of the Conservation Category wetland vegetation at Southern River will be undertaken throughout the project.  A total area of approximately 40 hectares will be planted following the construction of the Lakes, including public open space, lake banks and fringing vegetation.

Stormwater harvesting from the surrounding catchments is a fundamental component of the Champion Lakes water balance strategy, and will reduce the dependence on ground water resources.

Awards

  • Landscape Industries Association (WA)

    2010 | Champion Lakes International Regatta Centre - Award of Excellence

    Sustainable Landscapes - Commercial, Award of Excellence

    Client: Armadale Redevelopment Authority

  • Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture (AILA)

    2010 | Champion Lakes International Regatta Centre

    Award of Excellence in the category of Land Management

    Client: Armadale Redevelopment Authority