Frequently Asked Questions

Montario Quarter is a significant urban renewal project in Shenton Park. The development is recognised as setting a new standard for urban living, being awarded the 2023 UDIA WA Award for Excellence in Urban Renewal. Montario Quarter celebrates the former Shenton Park Rehabilitation Hospital’s unique and rich history and features new community spaces, tree-lined streets and a diverse range of homes. Development within the precinct is now well advanced and home to new residents, shops, local services and food and beverage businesses.

The full build-out at Montario Quarter is expected to be completed over the next 10 years. 

All civil and landscape works at Montario Quarter have now been completed, including the opening of new play areas and public art. With many new buildings now completed within the precinct, including Victoria House, hundreds of new residents and several local businesses now call Montario Quarter home.

The City of Nedlands and the City of Subiaco were members of the Shenton Park Steering Committee, and continue to be actively engaged in the precinct. The City of Nedlands will also be responsible for the ongoing management of parks and infrastructure within Montario Quarter.

As the State Government’s land development agency, DevelopmentWA is delivering Montario Quarter in line with the approved Montario Quarter Improvement Scheme. This includes all civil and public realm works, new public artworks, and land for development by the private sector.

As set out in the  Shenton Park Hospital Redevelopment Improvement Scheme (approved in 2017), the Western Australian Planning Commission is the approving authority on all Development Applications within Montario Quarter, including single houses and apartment buildings.

Under the bushfire regulations, areas close to bushland are allocated a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating, according to the level of risk.  The clearing in the Woodland Precinct allowed this risk to be lowered, reducing the BAL rating from ‘extreme’ (previous rating) to ‘moderate’ or ‘low’.     While a higher BAL rating is possible, this would have a significant impact on surrounding residents and future development.  Throughout the planning of Montario Quarter, we have sought to provide the best outcome for the community – balancing environmental factors with social, economic and safety outcomes.

We worked with State and Federal environmental agencies throughout the planning process for Montario Quarter.  The WA Environmental Protection Authority assessed the Improvement Scheme resulting in a ‘scheme not assessed (with advice)’ outcome, meaning that the EPA considers that the scheme amendment is unlikely to have a significant effect on the environment and did not warrant formal assessment under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act.  We also self-referred the Improvement Scheme for Federal approval under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999, which determined this was not a controlled action. This decision means that there is not likely to be a significant impact and therefore has approval to proceed under the EPBC Act.

Montario Quarter actively respects and celebrates the rich history of the site.  In line with this, a Conservation Management Plan has been prepared to guide future development. The former use of the site as a place of healing has been an important element in the design of the site.  The avenue of Queensland Box trees, as well as parts of Victoria House and the G Block façade and courtyard have been preserved, and the Heritage Council will continue to be consulted throughout the redevelopment to make sure it reflects the historical significance of the former hospital.

In addition to a range of housing options, Montario Quarter features a mix of retail and commercial offerings for residents and visitors alike.   The Victoria House redevelopment was completed by Hesperia in 2023 and includes the popular Wards Central Dining offering alfresco dining overlooking Montario Quarter’s lush parklands. The newly completed Shenton Quarter development features a Coles supermarket and a mix of dining, retail and commercial offerings. Over 25% of Montario Quarter is dedicated to public open space, including retained bushland, walking trails, playgrounds, exercise equipment and extensive public art.

At full build-out, it is expected that Montario Quarter will comprise around 1100 new homes for around 2,000 new residents.