Two WA owned businesses have won a $69.2 million contract for the construction of a new breakwater at Bunbury’s Casuarina boat harbour.
Two WA owned businesses have won a $69.2 million contract for the construction of a new breakwater at Bunbury’s Casuarina boat harbour.
A joint venture between WA Limestone Contracting an Italia Stone Group has been contracted to construct the 460- metre breakwater, which forms part of the $78.1 million revamp of the Bunbury waterfront.
The contract also allows for the refurbishment of the existing beach groyne on the Koombana Bay foreshore, which is tipped to be extended in the future to cater to Koombana Bay marina.
Minister assisting the Transport Minister David Michael said it was the largest coastal infrastructure project ever awarded by the Department of Transport.
“The new breakwater will support new commercial and recreational boat pens and service wharf and create a harbour capable of sustaining a future marine servicing precinct incorporating boat lifting, boat servicing and boat storage, plus opportunities for services lease sites for other marine commercial activities,” he said.
“The scale of the project is significant with the creation of the new harbour breakwater requiring about 89,000 tonnes of armour rock and 435,000 tonnes of core rock to be transported to site.”
Regional Development Minister and Bunbury MLA Don Punch said the revitalisation of the waterfront would help realise long-running plans to fulfil Bunbury’s potential as a coastal city.
“The breakwater is the key piece of critical infrastructure needed to create sheltered waters and facilitate a marine industry hub, attracting new investment in marine commercial activities and support jobs creation,” he said.
“The construction of the breakwater will build on significant investment form the Cook government to revitalise Bunbury, with a total of $78.1 million supporting stage three, phase one of Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront.”
Stage one of the project involved upgrades to Koombana foreshore, including a new children’s playground and improved open spaces for pop-up vendors, markets and concerts – including a new amphitheatre.
The Dolphin Discovery Centre was also redeveloped as part of stage one works.
Stage two of the project included upgrades to enabling infrastructure on the Jetty Road causeway and Casuarina Drive.
Some 160 new parking bays, new public toilets and landscaping works were included as part of the stage two redevelopment.
