- Stage One of Gascoyne Food Bowl Initiative land release announced
- Horticultural expansion will generate sustainable, long-term growth and jobs for Carnarvon community and the broader horticultural industry
Horticulture production on the Gascoyne River is set to expand, with a new land release for agricultural development - generating growth and jobs in the region.
Stage One of the land release comprises two lots totalling 20 hectares, while a further 280 hectares is expected to be released in 2019 - significantly increasing fresh produce supplies from the region.
The land release is the culmination of the Gascoyne Food Bowl Initiative, which identified a total of 400 hectares of high value land suitable for horticulture cultivation, backed by reliable and effective water and power supplies.
The initiative secured a new borefield and built a 25 kilometre-long pipeline to deliver guaranteed high-quality water to the expansion area, installed four sand spears to harvest free water when the river flows and a new electric power supply to operate water pumps.
