Alkimos centre lists proposed $90-to-$100 court hire rates, with discounts for clubs and schools

The City of Wanneroo’s proposed fee schedule for the Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre lists 40 per cent discounts for community clubs and 75 per cent discounts for schools, but the supplied unconfirmed minutes extracts do not confirm adoption.

Council: City of Wanneroo

Meeting: 27 October 2026, 6:00PM

Recorded status: proposed

Source status: Draft minutes; recorded wording may change when confirmed.


BRIEF

The City of Wanneroo’s unconfirmed 27 October 2026 minutes record the Mayor’s announcement of practical completion of the $88 million Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre and list proposed stadium-court rates of $90 to $100 an hour for commercial users. Proposed community and club rates are 40 per cent below commercial rates and school rates 75 per cent below, but the supplied extracts do not confirm adoption of the amendments.


KEY FACTS

- The unconfirmed minutes record the Mayor’s announcement of practical completion of the Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre on 27 October 2026.

- The project was described in the minutes as an $88 million investment delivered on time and under budget.

- The proposed commercial court rates are $90 an hour for a standard court and $100 an hour for a show court.

- Proposed community and club rates are 40 per cent below commercial rates, and proposed school rates are 75 per cent below commercial rates.

- The proposed schedule lists a $400 show-court equipment set-up fee and separate event staffing and cleaning charges.

- The supplied passages describe the fee changes as proposed amendments and do not establish a final adoption vote.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The source distinguishes between the practical-completion announcement and a schedule of proposed fee amendments.

- The supplied record is incomplete and does not include a completed resolution or vote adopting the amended Alkimos charges.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- Did Council adopt the proposed Alkimos fee amendments, and if so, on what date and by what vote?

- When will the centre open for public, club, school and commercial bookings?


SOURCE PASSAGES

The document is labelled unconfirmed minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held at 6:00PM on 27 October 2026.
"COUNCIL MINUTES Unconfirmed Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting 6:00PM 27 October 2026 Council Chamber (Level 1), Civic Centre, 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo wanneroo.wa.gov.au RECORDING AND ACCESS TO RECORDINGS OF COUNCIL MEETINGS POLICY 1." (Document title)

Mayor Aitken announced practical completion of the Alkimos Aquatic Recreation Centre and described it as the City's largest-ever infrastructure project, an $88 million investment delivered on time and under budget.
"Alkimos Aquatic Recreation Centre Mayor Aitken announced the practical completion of the Alkimos Aquatic Recreation Centre, the City's largest-ever infrastructure project. Delivered on time and under budget, this $88m investment is a significant milestone for the City's growing community and a project that will benefit residents for generations to come." (Announcements by the Mayor)

The fee changes were described as selected amendments proposed as the facility approached opening.
"Amendment to Fees and Charges Schedule Fees and Charges for the Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre have been under final review as the facility approaches opening. Selected amendments to the schedule are proposed, compared to what was adopted as part of the Annual Budget (Attachment 6)." (CS01-10/26, Amendment to Fees and Charges Schedule)

The schedule lists standard-court hourly rates of $90 commercial, $54 community or club and $22.50 schools, and show-court hourly rates of $100 commercial, $60 community or club and $25 schools. It identifies discounts of 40 per cent for community or club users and 75 per cent for schools.
"– Attachment 6 Fee Name 2026/2027 Fee adopted 2026/2027 Fee - additional/amen dedComments (incl. GST)(incl. GST) City of Wanneroo | Community & Place | Alkimos Aquatic & Recreation Centre (AARC) | Programs and Services | Stadium & Sports Programs Casual Shooter Entry Fee (per Visit (casual access for shooting hoops without booking) $0.00$8.50 Game fee (Juniors) (per team, per game) $0.00$72.00 Game fee (Seniors) (per team, per game) $0.00$85.00 City of Wanneroo | Community & Place | Alkimos Aquatic & Recreation Centre (AARC) | Facility Hire (Aquatic Lane Hire & Community Rooms) | Stadium Hire - Sports Hall Stadium Hire - Standard Court [Off Peak] - Commercial (per hour) $100.00$0.00 Name and fee change Stadium Hire - Standard Court [Off Peak] - Standard (per hour) $60.00$0.00 Name and fee change Stadium Hire - Standard Court - Commercial (per hour) $0.00$90.00 Commercial Hirer = charging for service and making revenue for the service Stadium Hire - Standard Court - Community / Club (per hour) $0.00$54.00 40% discount off commercial rate Stadium Hire - Standard Court - Schools (per hour) $0.00$22.50 75% discount off commercial rate Stadium Hire - Show Court - Commercial (per hour) $0.00$100.00 Commercial Hirer = charging for service and making revenue for the service Stadium Hire - Show Court - Community / Club (per hour) $0.00$60.00 40% discount off commercial rate Stadium Hire - Show Court - Schools (per hour) $0.00$25.00 75% discount off commercial rate Stadium Hire - Show Court - Equipment Set Up Fee (Per Hire/Event) *Note: assumes 4 staff (8 hours total) to set up seating, relocate and restore following short court event $0.00$400.00 City of Wanneroo | Community & Place | Alkimos Aquatic & Recreation Centre (AARC) | Facility Hire (Aquatic Lane Hire & Community Rooms) | Additional Event Costs - Special Events and Bookings Duty Manager - Event (per hour) $0.00$58.00 Casual Event Staff - Event (per hour) $0.00$42.00 Cleaning" (CS01-10/26, Attachment 6, stadium hire rates)

The schedule lists casual shooter entry at $8.50 per visit and junior and senior game fees at $72 and $85 per team, per game. It also records adopted off-peak standard-court entries of $100 commercial and $60 standard, with name and fee changes.
"– Attachment 6 Fee Name 2026/2027 Fee adopted 2026/2027 Fee - additional/amen dedComments (incl. GST)(incl. GST) City of Wanneroo | Community & Place | Alkimos Aquatic & Recreation Centre (AARC) | Programs and Services | Stadium & Sports Programs Casual Shooter Entry Fee (per Visit (casual access for shooting hoops without booking) $0.00$8.50 Game fee (Juniors) (per team, per game) $0.00$72.00 Game fee (Seniors) (per team, per game) $0.00$85.00 City of Wanneroo | Community & Place | Alkimos Aquatic & Recreation Centre (AARC) | Facility Hire (Aquatic Lane Hire & Community Rooms) | Stadium Hire - Sports Hall Stadium Hire - Standard Court [Off Peak] - Commercial (per hour) $100.00$0.00 Name and fee change Stadium Hire - Standard Court [Off Peak] - Standard (per hour) $60.00$0.00 Name and fee change Stadium Hire - Standard Court - Commercial (per hour) $0.00$90.00 Commercial Hirer = charging for service and making revenue for the service Stadium Hire - Standard Court - Community / Club (per hour) $0.00$54.00 40% discount off commercial rate Stadium Hire - Standard Court - Schools (per hour) $0.00$22.50 75% discount off commercial rate Stadium Hire - Show Court - Commercial (per hour) $0.00$100.00 Commercial Hirer = charging for service and making revenue for the service Stadium Hire - Show" (CS01-10/26, Attachment 6, stadium programs and off-peak hire entries)

The schedule lists a $400 show-court equipment set-up fee per hire or event, a duty manager at $58 an hour, casual event staff at $42 an hour and all cleaning costs charged to the hirer for special events.
"Court - Community / Club (per hour) $0.00$60.00 40% discount off commercial rate Stadium Hire - Show Court - Schools (per hour) $0.00$25.00 75% discount off commercial rate Stadium Hire - Show Court - Equipment Set Up Fee (Per Hire/Event) *Note: assumes 4 staff (8 hours total) to set up seating, relocate and restore following short court event $0.00$400.00 City of Wanneroo | Community & Place | Alkimos Aquatic & Recreation Centre (AARC) | Facility Hire (Aquatic Lane Hire & Community Rooms) | Additional Event Costs - Special Events and Bookings Duty Manager - Event (per hour) $0.00$58.00 Casual Event Staff - Event (per hour) $0.00$42.00 Cleaning costs - Special events $0.00 100% cleaning costs Hirer is oncharged all cleaning costs associated with special event CITY OF WANNEROO MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 27 OCTOBER, 2026 228 Transactional Finance CS02-10/26 Warrant of Payments for the Period to 31 August 2026 File Ref: 1859V02 – 26/338826 Responsible Officer: Director Corporate Strategy & Performance Attachments: Nil Changes to Report and Additional Information Arising from Agenda Briefing Nil Issue Presentation to the Council of a list of accounts paid for the month of August 2026, including a statement as to the total amounts outstanding at the end of the month." (CS01-10/26, Attachment 6, equipment and additional event costs)

The centre was described as including a public 50-metre pool, an eight-lane indoor pool, gym and fitness facilities.
"The Alkimos Aquatic Recreation Centre represents much more than a new facility. With Wanneroo's first public 50-metre pool, an eight-lane indoor pool, modern gym and fitness facilities, and spaces designed for people of all ages and abilities, it will be a place where our community can come together to stay active, connect and thrive." (Announcements by the Mayor)


SOURCES

https://wanneroo.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/OC_27102026_MIN_AT.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/wanneroo-infocouncil-ordinary-council-27-oct-2026-6-00pm-27-oct-2026-6-00pm-minutes-alkimos-centre-lists-proposed-90-to-100-court-hire-rate-554004642e/


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