City of Wanneroo weighing up proposal for four phone towers across parks in Perth’s far north

Key points

• The City of Wanneroo is considering leasing sections of four parks in Perth’s northern suburbs to Optus and Telstra for mobile phone towers. The proposed sites are at Halesworth, Heath, Caraway and Ridgewood parks, with some less than 50 metres from nearby homes.
• The city says the areas have experienced lower coverage and service gaps, and the towers could generate between $80,000 and $120,000 in annual rental income.
• A final vote on the proposal is expected on October 27.