A number of key milestones have been reached at the Lumsden Point project in the Port of Port Hedland in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Pilbara Ports has completed the causeway that will connect two new wharfs to an extensive logistics hub. This one-kilometre-long causeway incorporates a 12-metre-wide road and pipeline and logistics corridors.
A further four agreements have been signed, which will allocate reclaimed land within its logistics hub to the Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), Kimberley Marine Support Base, Qube and Toll.
AREH has plans to utilise the land to support its nearby renewables project. Kimberley Marine Support Base, Qube and Toll have been allocated land to support stevedoring and material handling operations at Lumsden Point.
To meet water needs at Lumsden Point, Pilbara Ports has awarded a contract to Digga Civil to construct approximately 2.4 kilometres of new water mains.
These mains will connect Lumsden Point to the water supply network in the Wedgefield Industrial Area.
The Australian Government is investing $565 million in common user port upgrades in the Pilbara, $450 million of which will enable the development of new multi-user facilities and berths at Lumsden Point.
The projects are delivered in partnership with the Western Australian Government, which is contributing $96.6 million to the project.
The first of two new wharfs at the Lumsden Point facility is scheduled for completion in mid-2026, with the operations expected to start shortly after. A second wharf is planned to be completed in late-2026.
Further information about the Lumsden Point project is available on Pilbara Ports website .
Quotes As put by Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:
"Lumsden Point will unlock significant economic opportunities for the Pilbara, including in battery metals exports and renewable energy.
"We're already seeing jobs created during construction and a range of businesses signing on as customers, demonstrating the benefits of this project for the region."
Quotes As put by Western Australian Ports and Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson:
"The Cook Government is committed to diversifying trade and driving the Pilbara's transition to renewables, and Lumsden Point is a key enabler for these initiatives.
"Progress is accelerating, with the seawalls, dredging and causeway now complete, and manufacture of the mobile harbour cranes under way.
"We are focused on creating jobs, attracting investment and strengthening the Pilbara's role in the global supply chain."
As stated by Western Australian Senator Glenn Sterle:
"I'm thrilled to see this latest milestone achieved on the landmark Lumsden Point project, which will unlock critical trade and investment opportunities at Port Hedland.
"With four new customers securing port land, Lumsden's role as a strategic gateway for renewable energy, resources and logistics in the Pilbara has never been clearer."
Quotes attributable to Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel:
"Lumsden Point is a great opportunity for the Pilbara region, delivering trade and employment growth to ensure we remain the nation's economic engine room long into the future.
"The addition of new customers for the project, demonstrates a significant demand for multi-user facilities in the region, further creating more jobs and benefiting our local community."
