The Busselton War Memorial could be relocated due to roadworks which are set to start within the next five years.
The City of Busselton director of engineering and work services Oliver Darby said a traffic study was done to find where they could ease congestion in the town centre.
Mr Darby said Victoria Square, where the war memorial is now located, would be converted into the “magic roundabout.”
He said major roadworks which needed to be done also included widening Causeway Road and Strelly Street within the next five years.
“This needs to go ahead, it is something that will happen,” he said.
“No decision has been made on what to do with the war memorial, it could stay in place but the roadworks will go ahead.”
City of Busselton mayor Grant Henley said implementing the outcomes of the traffic study would entail a great deal of community consultation.
Mr Henley said the city would ensure all stakeholders were aware of the objectives through each phase of the project.
He said the city would consult with the Busselton RSL on a range of different traffic management models.
“It is important to note that moving the Busselton War Memorial is not necessary to implement the outcomes of the traffic management study and the city certainly would not contemplate this without the agreement of the RSL,” he said.
“The city is in early discussions with the RSL to ensure they are across a range of different scenarios aimed at improving access into and around the town-site while ensuring the memorial continues to take pride of place.”
Busselton RSL secretary Glenn Woodward said he discussed the matter with the RSL WA who had no issues with the war memorial being relocated.
Mr Woodward said other war memorials in WA had been moved in the past including the Bassendean War Memorial which also made way for roadworks.
“It is not unique to Busselton it has happened in other parts of WA and it is something we need to look at,” he said.
RSL WA chief executive officer John McCourt said while the RSL preferred that memorials remained in the same location it was not always possible
Mr McCourt said in the past the RSL had worked closely with local governments to relocate memorials and thanked the city for working closing with their Busselton branch.
“Memorials are sacred to returned servicemen and women and obviously such decisions are not taken lightly,” he said.
