- Work on up to 200 metres of Carnarvon's One Mile Jetty underway
- $4.5 million project will provide unique experience at the Carnarvon Heritage Precinct
- Part of Cook Government's broader commitment to strengthening essential infrastructure and services across regional Western Australia
Work to restore up to 200 metres of the iconic One Mile Jetty at Carnarvon is underway with the completion of detailed design and heritage approvals in place for the region's most significant marine heritage conservation project.
The $4.5 million project will see the jetty restored in a way that reflects its original form, celebrating its unique contribution to the Gascoyne region and providing the centrepiece for the Carnarvon Heritage Precinct.
Up to 200 metres will be restored, 50 metres more than expected, at the original width of 4.8 metres which will enhance the user experience and provide safe two-way universal access for locals and tourists.
New steel piles, also reflecting the design of the original century old jetty, will support the restored part of the structure, which will extend over land.
To highlight the original length of the jetty beyond the restored section and into the ocean, a buoy has been installed where it ended approximately 1,450 metres from the shoreline.
Since One Mile Jetty was damaged during Cyclone Seroja in 2021 and to address a navigation hazard, the State Government has spent $4.2 million in emergency funding deconstructing the intertidal and waterside portions of the jetty. An assessment of the remaining jetty found it to be mostly in poor condition and recommended some further deconstruction which will also be part of the upcoming work.
To find out more about the project visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/onemilejetty
As stated by Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"The Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) is working closely with the Gascoyne Development Commission, Shire of Carnarvon, the Carnarvon Heritage Group and the local community to deliver this important heritage conservation project honouring the One Mile Jetty and providing a lasting legacy for future generations.
"Significant effort is being invested in the heritage interpretation and telling the stories of this coastal infrastructure icon.
"Some of the timber salvaged from the deconstruction of the original jetty will be showcased in non-structural applications on the restored portion of the jetty and also across the future heritage precinct. The Shire of Carnarvon will also be repurposing timber for bench seating in the town.
"An earlier expression of interest process saw 17 successful applications for salvaged timber to be reused in the community and for private projects.
"The Cook Government is committed to delivering quality infrastructure and services across Western Australia and both projects will benefit from DTMI's highly regarded expertise in delivering quality marine infrastructure.
"Once completed later next year, the partly restored jetty will be an important community asset offering an insight to the region's rich history providing ongoing benefits for the town."
As stated by Geraldton MLA Sandra Carr:
"The One Mile Jetty is an icon central to the history and development of Carnarvon and the Gascoyne region.
"I'm thrilled the jetty is being restored in a way that that celebrates its cultural and historical value to the Carnarvon community."
