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14 brand new apartments are now for lease within the soon-to-be-completed Murdoch Square precinct. Offering a mix of studios, one and two-bedroom apartments, just a stone’s throw from the Murdoch bus and train interchange.

Hesperia is pleased to welcome Caffisimo, Zambrero, Bobaboba, MNG and a leading childcare operator to the carefully curated tenancy mix at Murdoch Square. These additions will further enhance the amenity to be delivered at this activated community precinct.

We’re pleased to announce Murdoch Square has been awarded a 5 Star - Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 - Design Review certified rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. This represents 'Australian Excellence' in environmentally sustainable building practices.

Hesperia and Aegis Health celebrated the topping out milestone at Murdoch Square alongside the Minister for Health and Mental Health the Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson. The $450 million, 1.2-hectare development is the first stage of the State Government’s plan to transform the area into the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct. The precinct will become the southern corridor’s home to health research and medical care, delivering significant economic benefits to Western Australia.

Hesperia is pleased to announce Melissa Cameron; Rohin Kickett and Matthew McVeigh; and Anne Neil as the artists commissioned to create a series of public artworks at Murdoch Square. Following an extensive Expression of Interest (EOI) campaign, the four Australian artists were carefully selected to inject creativity into the community precinct, through works that reflect the values and intent of Murdoch Square.

Joining Aegis Aged Care and Courtyard by Marriot are Clinipath Pathology, Western Diagnostics Pathology and Ability WA, supported by retailers Sushia and Apothecary Taphouse, the latest venture from those behind the Wembley Hotel.

To assist in bringing this vibrant hub of activity to life, Murdoch Square is seeking Expressions of Interest from Australian artists for public art commissions. The series of commissioned works are to be designed to reflect the values and intent of the project and contribute to public amenity.

Hesperia was recently selected to promote Murdoch Square on Channel 7’s Home in WA show, in conjunction with the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). Watch the segment here.

The journey from a patch of no-man’s land between Fiona Stanley Hospital and St John of God Murdoch Hospital into a vibrant multi-use health, residential and lifestyle hub has been the preoccupation of developer Hesperia’s development director Ian Smyth since October 2016.

Aegis delivering 80 Private and Public Mental Health beds as part of a new 330 bed health complex in Murdoch. Including 80 beds MediHotel announced by the Minister for Health in August 2020.

Hesperia and Multiplex plan to finalise a Design and Construct contract and commence building works later this year, with the Murdoch Square expected to be completed by mid 2023.

Hesperia will deliver about 120 new residential apartments at the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct in partnership with Birchmead Property Group, following their joint acquisition of Lot 118 within the precinct.

The updated plans place greater emphasis on the precinct’s aged care offering, office space, services, and medical facilities including a medihotel – the first facility of its kind in Western Australia that will provide much needed support for major hospitals nearby.