Recommendation
66. Complement Westport’s preparations for a new container port in Kwinana by conducting further strategic planning, including:
- refining and monitoring the estimated optimal required timing for Outer Harbour investment and operations
- identifying the future location of non-container trades currently based in the Fremantle Inner Harbour
- optimising the road and rail supply chain servicing the Inner Harbour
- developing a long-term Inner Harbour masterplan to support future redevelopment, including transport network capacity
- consistent with Recommendation 31 in the Planning and coordination chapter, progressing planning for strategic economic development opportunities in the Western Trade Coast to leverage planned Westport investment.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 66 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
66.97 Prepare a business case for the new port, including a new container port in Kwinana with supporting supply chain requirements and transitional arrangements
Current Implementation Progress
1/1 actions on schedule
66.97 On schedule
A Stage 3 Infrastructure Australia (IA) Business Case has been finalised and will now be considered by Infrastructure Australia. An investment decision for Westport may be considered as part of a future budget process.