Town of Cambridge: 2024 Wrapped

Published on 10 January 2025

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2024 was a great and productive year for the Town of Cambridge, filled with meaningful achievements and dedicated service to our community. From environmental initiatives to maintaining vital infrastructure, providing exceptional facilities, and supporting our vibrant community, we’ve worked hard to make Cambridge an even better place to live, work, and play. As we reflect on these milestones, we’re excited about the opportunities 2025 will bring to further improve and enrich the lives of our residents, businesses, and visitors.

Environmental Impact

  • 22,995 native seedlings planted
  • 961 street trees planted
  • 639 park trees planted
  • 2,283 garden plants planted

Community Spaces

  • 477 hectares of open space maintained
  • 5,731 open spaces booked
  • 2,236 Town facilities booked

Cambridge Library Highlights

  • 201,328 total items loaned
    • Most popular items: Karen’s Roller Skates: A Graphic Novel by Katy Farina, Dead Tide by Fiona McIntosh, Foul Play by Fiona McIntosh

Bold Park Aquatic

  • 235,000+ patrons took a dive

Wembley Golf Course

  • 196,000+ rounds played
  • 28.3 million+ driving range balls hit
  • 50,000+ mini golf rounds played
  • 140 events hosted

Quarry Amphitheatre

  • 49 performances hosted
  • 18 weddings celebrated
  • 10 corporate bookings

Supporting Our Residents

  • 25,268 customer service calls handled
  • 468 building permits issued
  • 291 development applications determined
  • Three DAP applications determined

Pathways & Roads

  • 4,100 metres of sealed and gravel roads maintained
  • 595 metres of footpath maintained

Digital Improvements

  • Seven new interactive maps made accessible to residents
  • Four walking trail maps created

Citizenship & Community

  • One Town-led Floreat Activity Centre precinct structure plan
  • 143 new Australians welcomed (from 37 countries)
    • Top origins: United Kingdom (27), New Zealand (19), South Africa (19)
  • 370+ attendees at senior services events
  • 10 senior services outings

Let’s celebrate these achievements together and continue building a stronger, more vibrant Cambridge in 2025!