Wembley Golf Course | Driving Range Steel Rectification and Upgrade
Announcement
Rectification and upgrade works to the driving range and façade are complete, as of 5 September. The range is fully open from the 6 September.
Further works are intended to continue in mid-2026, where the contractor will return to complete work at the northern end of the driving range, as well as the three staircases. It is expected these works will be less disruptive than those completed to date.
- Project schedulePhase One: Completed 5 September | Further Works: Planned Mid 2026
Last Updated: 05 September 2025
Background
The Wembley Golf Course (WGC) driving range was built in 2010, and is owned and managed by the Town of Cambridge. The building has 80 driving range bays over two levels, along with enclosed training and function rooms, a balcony, and service areas. The eastern side of the building is open, while the western side has a partially open façade that features sponsor signage. Most of the concrete and steel is architecturally exposed.
The building has experienced surface corrosion to metallic elements, and audits have highlighted areas to target compliance with current standards. The Town engaged an engineering consultant to provide recommended actions to rectify these issues and improve future weather resistance. Independent assessments have confirmed that the building is structurally sound, with no past or current issues to structural integrity identified.
Along with the outcomes above, the renewal and upgrade works will improve aesthetic appearance of the asset and overall user experience, ensuring the WGC complex remains “Australia’s best public golf experience”.
Scope of works
- Replace, clean, and protect steel components of the driving range, to prevent reduction in the building’s life
- Improve future weather resistance by upgrading the façade and stormwater management
- Improve accessibility of stairs
- Improve aesthetic appeal for patrons
These works are intended to occur in two phases, where:
- Phase one: Focuses on the most disruptive works, during a full closure. This closure occurred between 21 July 2025 and 5 September 2025.
- Further works: Will continue with similar rectification and upgrade works, at the northern end of the driving range, and staircases. This is expected to have a lesser impact on patrons, compared to phase one. These works are planned for mid-2026.
Progress updates
September 2025
Kilmore are handing back the site to the Town on 5 September as expected, ready for the facility to reopen to the public on Saturday 6 September. As planned, they have completed works to the southern half of the building. This includes steel replacement, cleaning, painting, upgraded stormwater management, and a new façade.
Further works are planned around mid-2026, which intends to complete similar works to phase one, on the northern portion of the range as well as staircases.
August 2025
Kilmore are continuing as planned, with various aspects of the work ongoing. This includes fabrication and installation of new components, cleaning, painting, and plumbing works. New façade panels are expected to be delivered mid-late August.
July 2025
Kilmore mobilised to site, with works commencing as planned on Monday 21 July. They mobilised equipment, machinery, and fencing. Replacement, cleaning, and painting of steel commenced. The old façade on the southern wing was removed in preparation for replacement, and new frames welded in for the new façade panels to be mounted on.
June 2025
Kilmore is planning to complete works on-site between Monday, 21 July 2025 and Friday, 5 September 2025. The Trackman technology driving range will be closed throughout this period, with other areas of the facility will be open as usual.
April 2025
The Town engaged Kilmore Group Pty Ltd to complete the works, broadly divided into the following portions:
- Structural rectification (replacement or treatment of metallic components)
- Installation of a new façade
- Installation of improved stormwater drainage
- Replacement of the three sets of stairs, and balustrade
Kilmore are specialist contractors in remedial building, with a focus on construction, remediation, facades, and heritage restoration. They have significant experience delivering projects for both local and state government.
March 2025
Council approved the selection of Kilmore Group Pty Ltd as the preferred tenderer to deliver the works. Refer to Council Item 13.4.3 in the March 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting minutes on the Town’s website.
February 2025
The Town engaged Successful Projects, a third-party superintendent to administer the contract.
January 2025
The detailed design was completed, and the Town advertised a construction works Request for Tender (RFT 2025-01).
Location
Wembley Golf Course, Wembley Downs WA 6019 View Map
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Wembley Golf Course | Driving Range Steel Rectification and Upgrade