WA's fourth dedicated Short Stay for Aboriginal visitors nearing completion.
Geraldton Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation has reached a significant milestone with the appointment of Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation as the service provider to be delivered under a Department of Communities service agreement.
The new Short Stay accommodation service is expected to be completed in late 2025 and aims to address the need for culturally safe, accessible, and supportive accommodation solutions for Aboriginal visitors travelling to the region to access services, or for business, cultural or family reasons.
Bundiyarra has supported the Mid West, Gascoyne and Murch regions since 1992, delivering tailored programmes to benefit the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of Aboriginal people. Bundiyarra has partnered with MercyCare who have considerable experience in the management and running of Aboriginal Short Stays in other locations in WA. MercyCare will provide guidance, mentoring and capacity building through a collective governance model.
Bundiyarra will offer a broad range of services including guest management, transportation, meals, laundry and cleaning.
The Short Stay accommodation is being constructed by Registered Aboriginal Business and local Geraldton builder, GBSC Yurra. It will accommodate up to 100 guests with 44 units comprising of 16 single/couple, 14 family and 14 universally accessible rooms.
The Geraldton Aboriginal Short Stay will be Western Australia's fourth bespoke accommodation service providing safe, culturally appropriate and affordable accommodation solutions for Aboriginal people visiting regional centres. Three other Short Stays are operating successfully in Kalgoorlie, Derby and Broome.
The Geraldton Short Stay is a key component of delivering on the State Government's All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia's 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020-2030 , which aims to improve outcomes for Western Australians experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
To find out more about the project, visit Geraldton Aboriginal Short Stay .
