Overview
- City of Kalamunda confirmed approval for Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience at Jorgensen Park, using a planning exemption that removes the need for a local development application.
- Workers who began setting up the site reported abuse and vandalism, including damaged temporary fencing and bags of dog waste tied to barriers, and the city is considering CCTV.
- Residents said private lab tests on collected fill from park paths returned a positive asbestos result, and the city ordered third‑party testing while stating it cannot verify the samples’ origin.
- Documents released under freedom of information show organiser Fever warned that a late demand for a development application put the project at risk and projected about 100,000 visitors and 40–45 full‑time equivalent jobs.
- Public feedback to the council skewed against the event, with most objections citing harm to wildlife, lighting, and noise, echoing earlier pushback seen when the touring attraction set up near Melbourne.