Seacliff Park

In January 2025, the Commission received a publicly initiated proposal to move the council boundary between City of Holdfast Bay and City of Marion.

The proposal seeks to realign the existing boundary between City of Holdfast Bay and City of Marion in the area of Seacliff. The current council boundary divides the allotment that will accommodate a proposed shopping centre as part of the Seacliff Village development together with five residential allotments. The boundary is proposed to be moved north to the southern boundary of Scholefield Road to fully locate the proposed shopping centre and residential allotments within the City of Marion.

22 April 2026 – Inquiry and Engagement

At its meeting on 19 November 2025, the Commission determined to inquire into the Seacliff Administrative Council Boundary Change Proposal. The Inquiry will be undertaken in accordance with section 30 of the Local Government Act 1999 and the relevant Commission Guidelines.

At its meeting on 11 February 2026, the Commission approved the Seacliff Administrative Council Boundary Change Proposal Engagement Plan and Inquiry Plan.

The Engagement Plan provides details of the engagement and consultation activities to be undertaken in accordance with Commission Guideline 9 – Engagement and Consultation and Guideline 2 – Administrative Proposals.

A letterbox drop to properties adjacent the proposed boundary change area will be undertaken on 29 April 2026 to provide residents with information on the boundary proposal and the opportunity to provide feedback.

The period of community consultation is being held from Wednesday 29 April 2026 until Friday 5pm, 29 May 2026.

Additionally, the Inquiry Plan details the five areas of inquiry that will be investigated: