Work has officially started on the new Chung Wah Community Centre in Bentley, with a sod-turning ceremony held last week at the corner of Hedley Street and Nyamup Way.
The facility will feature a multipurpose function space, youth space, daycare and playgroup area, office space, meeting rooms, and toilet facilities. It will also house the Chung Wah Community Care Centre, providing aged care services to elderly individuals from Chinese and Southeast Asian communities.
The centre is expected to help the Chung Wah Association expand its current initiatives and meet the future needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The building sits on part of a 27-hectare plot previously designated for a housing project that failed to proceed due to a lack of suitable developers.
In August 2023, the State Government transferred the land to the Chung Wah Association as part of a larger urban renewal project. The government also provided $10 million in funding as part of an election commitment.
Premier Roger Cook highlighted the significant contributions of WA's Chinese communities to the state's development. Multicultural Interests Minister Tony Buti described the centre as a vibrant hub for connection and cultural celebration.
