Treasures of Shorehaven: A Festival of Arrrr and Fairy Dust!
For the past two years, our community here at Shorehaven (along with thousands of locals and friends alike) have enjoyed our family friendly festival down at Waterfront Park. From plank walkin’ pirate activities, to magical fairies and mermaids, treasure hunts, inflatable fun, prizes and much more. Discover the amazing fun we had last year, in the video below.
Shorehaven Seafood Festival
Back in March 2019, we celebrated a global seafood journey, at the Shorehaven Seafood Festival!
On Sunday 31st March at Waterfront Park, Haveners and locals alike discovered their favourite seafood dishes from around the globe, from a variety of delicious food vendors. Family and friends came down for the festivities from 12pm til late!
There were Sunday beach vibes as chilled beats from the house DJ filled the air, and people relaxed with their feet in the sand and a mouthwatering cocktail, craft beer or wine in hand from one of the lounge bars. Check out the fun we had in the video.
Treasure Island Adventure Playground
Discover endless fun at Shorehaven’s Treasure Island Adventure Playground!
Are you ready to have lots of fun? There’s plenty to do here at Shorehaven’s Treasure Island, including fun games and activities to help you explore every corner of the island – and to even find long lost buried treasure! Remember to pick up your very own Captain’s Notebook so you can complete the activities and treasure hunts hidden in and around the playground.
Why Alkimos?
First Home Buyers
It’s never been a better time to be a First Home Buyer here in Perth. With a variety of government incentives to help you achieve your home owning goals, plus endless portals for information, tips and tricks and expert guidance – you can be assured that your path to home ownership will be supported.
Purchaser Incentives
First Home Owner Grant
The first home owner grant (FHOG) is a one-off payment from the State Government to encourage and assist first home buyers to buy or build their own home. The grant is $10,000, which is a huge help towards a deposit.
If you are a first home owner, you may qualify for the grant if you are purchasing or building a new home. Yes, that includes buying your very own House & Land package or block at Shorehaven!
Keystart
Another State Govenrment initiative, these low-deposit home loans exclusive to WA are a fantastic way for First Home Buyers to get into their first home and onto the property ladder.
The way it works is by having no LMI (Lender’s Mortgage Insurance), resulting in lower entry costs. So far the lending platform has helped over 100,000 West Australians into their first homes!
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Education & Health
Alkimos College
Alkimos College opened in 2020, with a foundation Year 7 cohort, and will welcome an additional cohort each year until reaching full complement of Year 7 to 12 in 2025. Located on Santorini Promenade, Alkimos College is just a 6 minute drive from Shorehaven, with a direct route down Marmion Avenue.
The Local Intake Area includes all of Shorehaven, for further insight please see here.
You can discover all you need to know about Alkimos College by visiting alkimoscollege.wa.edu.au.
Shorehaven Primary School
Shorehaven Primary School officially opened in 2022. Amongst its facilities you will find two double storey teaching blocks, a large undercover area and many interesting play spaces for our students to access.
The school aims to build a safe and inclusive environment based around a positive code of conduct. Whilst the main focus will be on the core learning areas such as Maths, English, Science and HASS, there will be many opportunities for students to shine in areas such as Physical Education and Performing Arts.
Northshore Christian Grammar School
Located within our very own community, Northshore Christian Grammar School is a vibrant and established school that opened its doors in 2017 with classes from Kindergarten through to Year Six, with a vision to grow year-on-year to include Kindergarten to Year 12.
Northshore’s Kindergarten to Year 12 offering will be complete by 2023, and during this time the school Masterplan will continue to develop and come to fruition. See below flythrough video indicating the Masterplan vision for NCGS.
Transport & Infrastructure
Main Roads Freeway Extension
Main Roads WA have announced an exciting extension to the Mitchell Freeway. Construction has already started on the extension, which will bring the Freeway up to Romeo Road (indicated below), and will be constructed in conjunction with the METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension.
“It will alleviate pressure on the local road network, reduce travel times and improve safety and connectivity for people living and working in the region now and into the future”
Main Roads, WA
Here at Shorehaven, we’re in a unique position that benefits you. We are one of the closest communities situated north of Romeo Road (just a 3 minute drive), meaning we have a direct route to the future freeway intersection and beyond to Joondalup, Perth CBD and more.
Main Roads Project Map
The below map indicates the Mitchell Freeway Extension in context with the City of Wanneroo and other initiatives.
METRONET Project
Here at Shorehaven, we’re excited to be benefiting from the Yanchep Rail Extension, delivered as a part of METRONET. The extension will put us within 2-3 minutes reach of either future Eglinton or Alkimos train stations, and within 41 minutes* of Perth CBD.
Our premium location allows us to be one of the most directly connected communities to these new stations. Whilst more populated areas near the existing Butler Station would need to backtrack for a southern commute, Shorehaven residents can enjoy a direct route in less time with less traffic.
*Approximate figure from Alkimos Train Station, as stated by METRONET.
- Shorehaven
- Future Coastal Village Centre
- Future Town/Village Centre
- Public Open Space
- Regional Open Space
Masterplan & Quick Info
Fast Facts
Welcome to Shorehaven
Shorehaven at Alkimos is a vibrant coastal community with a variety of living options, amenities, community activations and a spectacular foreshore for endless days outdoors. Here are just a few reasons why you’ll feel right at home at Shorehaven, and the benefits of living in our connected community by the shore.
Size and Location
- Masterplanned community in Perth’s north-west.
- Approx. 3000 lots upon completion.
- 20 minutes to Joondalup.
- 37 minutes to Perth CBD.
Parks and reserves
- Stunning 4-Hectare Waterfront Park, fronting 1.7km of swimming beach and including Shorehaven’s Treasure Island Adventure Playground.
- 14 hectares of pocket parks and playgrounds throughout, including some nature play.
- Playing oval in the centre of the community with fitness and play equipment.
Community
- Established and growing community.
- Regular ‘Shore Things Events’ providing fun and unique ways for the community to get together.
Schools
- Our very own Shorehaven Primary School which officially opened in 2022 and has capacity for 650 students, from kindergarten to Year 6.
- Northshore Christian Grammar School is located within the community, which currently caters for years K to 8, and aims to operate K – 12 by 2023.
- Shorehaven is within zoning of Alkimos College.
- St James Anglican School and Peter Moyes Anglican Community School are within close proximity.
Transport
- 7 minute’s drive to Butler Train Station.
- Marmion Avenue duplication recently completed between Butler and Yanchep.
- Federal and State Government commitment to the further extension of the Mitchell Freeway from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road (currently under construction).
- Extension of the passenger rail line to Yanchep (METRONET), currently under construction and due to open in 2024, including the construction of Alkimos Train Station which will be located within 1.5km of Shorehaven.
Convenience
- Popular beachfront Oceans 27 Restaurant.
- Two childcare centres, pharmacy and medical centre located within the heart of the community.
- Caltex Woolworths petrol station, BWS Liquor and local shops are within Shorehaven, just off Marmion Avenue.
- Butler shops and town centre just a 5 minutes’ drive away.
Lifestyle & Outdoors
Alkimos Shipwreck
While the shipwreck of the Alkimos now sits peacefully off the coast of Shorehaven, the former World War II liberty ship has a very colourful past.
Built in 1943, the Alkimos started life as the US cargo ship George M. Shriver. After 18 months of war service, she was sold to a Norwegian company and renamed Viggo Hansteen – which shares the name of a walking trail in Shorehaven – the Viggo Trail.
At the end of the war, the ship changed hands and was rechristened Alkimos, which means ‘strong’ or ‘young man’ in Greek. For a number of years the SS Alkimos cargo ship successfully plied her trade, but on March 20th 1963 she struck a reef near Beagle Island, 240 kilometres north of Fremantle, while on a voyage from Jakarta to Bunbury. This mishap set off a tragic chain of events. Five days after running aground at Beagle Island, the Alkimos was freed and towed into Fremantle for repairs, only to be impounded for non-payment of debts.
After this matter was resolved, the Alkimos was being towed to Hong Kong when the tow line snapped and high seas and gale force winds washed her ashore near Wreck Point, 56 kilometres north of Perth.
For the months that the ship remained stranded, a caretaker was put on board and it was around this time that stories of ghostly events started making headlines.
It was reported that a ghost in oilskins patrolled the decks at night, protecting the Alkimos from further salvage attempts. Stories of earlier ghosts have also been traced back to her time as a US cargo ship.
In January 1964, two attempts were made to refloat the Alkimos but both times the tow line snapped and she ran aground. Finally a tug succeeded in shifting the 7,291 tonne ship, but the tug and its crew were arrested and escorted back to Fremantle, leaving the Alkimos anchored in deep water. After eleven weeks of being battered by the sea, the Alkimos’ anchor chain broke and she came to rest in her current position.
But this is not the end of her story; workers who were dismantling the Alkimos hull for scrap had to swim for their lives after a fire broke out onboard. Even today the wreck of the Alkimos wants to be left alone, as parts of her structure are so unsafe that divers are advised not to enter the wreck.
The wreck of the Alkimos is still visible from the beach named after it, and its colourful past will always be part of Western Australia’s – and Shorehaven’s – maritime history.
Oceans 27
Oceans 27 Restaurant, located just next door, opened in December 2018 and hasn’t slowed down since! With its ever-growing band of loyal regulars, stunning views (especially at sunset), and frequent events and specials, its no wonder Oceans 27 is a favourite for families and friends near and far. It’s delicious fresh seafood dishes, refreshing cocktails and humble yet impressive setting are just some of the unique highlights that this restaurant has to offer.
Waterfront Park and Treasure Island Adventure Playground
There’s plenty to do here at Shorehaven’s Treasure Island, including fun games and activities to help you explore every corner of the island – and to even find long lost buried treasure!
Remember to pick up your very own Captain’s Notebook from the Shorehaven Sales Office so you can complete the activities and treasure hunts hidden in and around the playground.
