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2024/25 Budget

Mayor's Message

We’re investing in our community to deliver priorities that matter most to you.

This year’s budget sees a renewed focus on enhancing infrastructure, community safety, and public spaces. It responds directly to feedback from last year’s Community Perceptions Survey, focusing on priorities identified by residents from community safety and crime prevention to improved road conditions.

Budget at a glance

$101M Capital Works Program
$31M on roads renewals and upgrades
$6M on Footpath repairs and improvements
$19M on Recycled Water Initiatives to future-proof the city’s wastewater and recycled water systems
$18.5M on Sewerage Works Program
$15M on Community facilities including:
- $6.2M for the development of the Airport including a new bus terminal, access road, runway, and drainage
- $5.5M for the development of the Kingsbury Park Youth Precinct including a brand-new pump track, parkour spaces, multi-purpose courts, and toilet upgrade
- $5.4M for Oasis building improvements including repairs to the roof, installation of new air-conditioning, pool deck, and sauna improvements
$5M on improvements to local parks and reserves, including shade sail repairs and upgrades to equipment
$3.8M for upgraded LED lighting at sporting grounds including Usher Park and the Oasis Playing Fields
$3.5M for the Development of an Outdoor Events Pavillion at the Goldfields Arts Centre Car Park
$1.5M in community grants and sponsorships

In response to the community's top priority from last year’s survey and other feedback received, the City will invest $2M in community safety and crime prevention initiatives, including the rollout of an expanded City’s Community Safety Model and increased services by the Safer Streets Patrol.

The City will continue to provide a wide range of services in 2024/25, supporting the community with large events, programs for seniors, children and youth programs, library services, heritage services, community grants, and much more.

What’s in the budget: Key Projects for the next 12 months

We have listened to our community and have responded with a range of projects that speak directly to your feedback. These priority projects align with our Strategic Community Plan 2020/30 and Long-Term Financial Plan 2023/33, with a particular focus on investment in infrastructure, especially our community facilities such as the Goldfields Oasis and Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, as well as our roads, footpaths, and outdoor recreation spaces.

$37 million

Roads and Footpaths
Core infrastructure upgrades, including roads, footpaths, kerbs, laneways and drainage systems, as well as investment in cycling paths with the continued installment of shared user paths.

$5.4 million

Goldfields Oasis
Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre improvements including roof repairs and air-conditioning, progress on the Outdoor Pool area, pool deck improvements such as retiling, electricity, and seating, replacement of seating in the sauna, and lane rope replacement.

$6.2 million

Airport
Continued masterplan development and upgrades to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport including a new bus terminal, runway and drainage upgrades, as well as a new access road.

Completion of the Kingsbury Park Youth Precinct
Expansion of the City’s Community Safety Model, including increased services by the Safer Streets Patrol
Upgrades and development at the Goldfields Oasis including:
Roof repairs and air-conditioning
Progress on the Outdoor Pool area
- Pool deck improvements such as retiling, electricity, and seating
- Replacement of seating in the sauna
- Lane rope replacement
New toilet block installation at the new Karlkurla Park Nature Playground
Investment in the heritage-listed Endowment Block on Hannan Street
Development of an Outdoor Events Pavillion at the Goldfields Arts Centre Car Park
Continued masterplan development and upgrades to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport including:
- New bus terminal
- New access road
- Runway and drainage upgrades
Upgraded LED lighting at sporting grounds including Usher Park and the Oasis Playing Fields
Improvement in local parks, including shade sail repairs/replacement and equipment maintenance and upgrades
Enhancements at community facilities such as the Library, Community Centre, Men’s Shed, and Town Halls
Investment in cycling paths with the continued installment of shared user paths
Core infrastructure upgrades, including roads, footpaths, kerbs, laneways and drainage systems
Sewer Network and Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades such as:
- Increased sewer reticulation trunk capacity
- Installation of branching and cross-connections
- Designs for the extension of our sewer network to prevent sewer overflows and allow for future development
- Renewal of filter and disinfection systems
- Renewal of recycled water assets, pipelines and pump stations
- Technology uplift and strengthening of our cybersecurity
Tree Planting Program and continued park and open space maintenance
Provision of empowering programs and activities for families, children and young people with a focus on members of culturally and linguistically diverse, at risk and hard-to-reach communities
Continued work with local businesses and stakeholders to market and activate our central business districts

This budget enables the continued delivery of essential council services while maintaining focus on our Strategic Community Plan 2020/30, ensuring a future-ready city. Our investments support our aim of being a thriving regional hub with an inclusive and healthy community, who are proud to call Kalgoorlie-Boulder home.

Supporting our community

We remain committed to supporting those experiencing financial hardship through our Financial Hardship Policy and Pensioner Rebate. More information is available on the City’s website or by calling our Rates team on 9021 9600.

Quick Links

Annual Budget 2024/25

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Long Term Financial Plan

Strategic Community Plan 2020/30
CKB Credit Application Form