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The Great Southern Development Commission provides this update on major industry, infrastructure and construction-related projects to better inform the community of the status of major projects and to maximise local and regional business and employment involvement. These projects are also listed at www.gsdc.wa.gov.au. Additional information can be obtained through the contact person noted for each project.
Great Southern Major Projects November 2017
Albany Wave EnergyProponent: Carnegie Clean Energy, University of Western AustraliaValue: $69.1 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: Carnegie Clean Energy has been awarded a $15.75 mil-lion grant from the State Government as a contribution towards a wave energy technology project. The grant will be used to install a large-scale wave energy converter device off the coast of Albany capable of producing 1MW of electrical power for export into the South West Interconnected System. The project will advance wave energy technol-ogy by establishing common user infrastructure, enabling other wave energy industry companies to test their technologies into the future. The University of Western Australia has been awarded a $3.75 million State Government grant to develop a Wave Energy Research Centre in Albany, building on expertise already developed at the UWA Oceans Institute.Status: Measurement of the wave resource is under way at Sand Patch Beach. Site development and approvals are scheduled to occur during 2018. Installation of the CETO wave energy converter sched-uled during 2019 with commissioning by the end of the year.Wave Energy TechnologyContact: Dr Michael Ottaviano, CEO Carnegie Clean EnergyAddress: 21 Barker Street, Belmont, WA 6104Telephone: (08) 6168 8400 Fax: (08) 6230 4925Email: [email protected]: www.carnegiece.comWave Research CentreContact: Professor Erika Techera, Director UWA Oceans InstituteAddress: M470, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009Telephone: (08) 6488 7263Email: [email protected]: www.oceans.uwa.edu.au
Katanning Hospital UpgradeProponent: WA Country HealthValue: $32.4 millionLocation: KatanningDescription: Katanning Hospital is being upgraded to include a new state-of-the-art emergency department, medical imaging department and new outpatient care facility. A new laundry and morgue will also be built. The project is funded through the Southern Inland Health Initiative.Status: Construction works are under way and completion is expected by mid-2018.Contact: David Norton, WACHS GS Regional DirectorAddress: PO Box 165, Albany, WA 6331Telephone: (08) 9892 2672 Fax: (08) 9841 8557Email: [email protected]: www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au
Centennial Park UpgradeProponent: City of AlbanyValue: $26 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: Staged development of Centennial Park Sporting Pre-cinct including: a new premier oval, grandstand, clubrooms and event space; drainage and reticulation improvements; improved vehicle access; sport fields lighting and power upgrades; additional multi-user soccer and cricket club room and storage facilities; new multi-use field behind PCYC; additional space for playing surfaces; shared pathway trail connections; and civic park and nature play space.Status: The project is well advanced. The AFL stadium and oval were officially opened in February 2017. The City secured an additional $6.9 million from the State Government to complete stage 2 of the development. The Albany Agricultural Society’s new pavilions opened in time for the Albany Agricultural Show in November 2017.Contact: Matthew Thomson, Works and ServicesAddress: PO Box 484, Albany, WA 6331Telephone: (08) 9841 9203 Fax: (08) 9841 4099Email: [email protected]: www.albany.wa.gov.au
Biomass Fuel PelletsProponent: Plantation EnergyValue: $20 million Location: AlbanyDescription: The export of Densified Biomass Fuel (DBF) pellets manufactured from sustainably managed bluegum plantation forests. Production of 250,000t per annum is expected.Status: The facility was mothballed in 2012 and underwent a refur-bishment during the first half of 2017. Production recommenced in July 2017.
Wave resource monitoring is under way off the coast at Albany’s Sand Patch Beach.
Great Southern Major Projects November 2017
Simon Baker directs the movie Breath and stars as veteran surfer Sando, with Ben Spence as Loonie and Samson Coulter as Pikelet.
Contact: Dick Allen, DirectorAddress: Level 2, 55 Carrington Street, Nedlands WA 6009Telephone: (08) 9423 3200Email: [email protected]: www.plantationenergy.com.au
Affordable Student AccommodationProponent: Advance HousingValue: Stage One $3 million, Stage Two $16 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: The project will provide dedicated and affordable student accommodation facilities to encourage more international and domes-tic students to attend tertiary and vocational institutions in the Great Southern. Stage 1 involves the construction of 20 units opposite the UWA Albany Centre in the Norman House precinct. Stage 2 will see the construction of a 40-bed accommodation facility at the old Albany Pri-mary School site on Serpentine Road.Status: Stage 1 received $1.17 million in Royalties for Regions funding and is due for completion in December 2017.Stage 2 is being supported with $11 million in Royalties for Regions funding and is due for completion in June 2018.Contact: Kaz Sternberg, CEOAddress: 87 Aberdeen Street, Albany, WA 6330Telephone: (08) 9845 9697 Fax: (08) 9842 8698Email: [email protected]: www.advancehousing.com.au
Albany Wastewater Treatment PlantProponent: Water Corporation Value: $17.6 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: Upgrade to the Timewell Road wastewater treatment plant to increase its capacity. All of the treated wastewater from the plant is reused to irrigate a nearby tree farm.Status: Work is under way and is expected to be completed mid-2018.Contact: Adrian Stewart, Regional ManagerAddress: PO Box 915, Albany, WA 6331Telephone: (08) 9842 4243Email: [email protected] Website: www.watercorporation.com.au
Katanning Heritage CentreProponent: Shire of Katanning Value: $15.4 million Location: KatanningDescription: The project includes improvements to the All Ages Play-ground, construction of new tourist facilities and museum, creation of a botanic garden, and a medium density residential land development adjacent to the botanic garden and Piesse Lake. Project funding includes $12.7 million from Royalties for Regions.Status: Work is under way and due for completion in August 2019.Contact: Julian Murphy, CEOAddress: PO Box 130, Katanning, WA 6317Telephone: (08) 9821 9999 Fax: (08) 9821 9998Email: [email protected] Website: www.katanning.wa.gov.au
Albany BorefieldsProponent: Water Corporation Value: $14.4 million Location: AlbanyDescription: Construction of new bores to service the Albany and Lower Great Southern Towns water supply scheme. All bores have a life-cycle and over time they need to be repaired or replaced due to aging, clog-ging and deterioration. A number of locations have been identified in the Albany area for replacement bores. Some replacements are next to the existing bores, others are located a short distance away from the current network. This network stretches from the Humphrey Road area through Torndirrup National Park and the Rifle Range to the end of the Synergy windfarm within the Grasmere Reserve. Status: Construction and equipping of the new bores will be complete in mid-2018.Contact: Elecia Wheat, Community Engagement OfficerAddress: PO Box 100, Leederville, WA 6902Telephone: (08) 9420 3265 Fax: (08) 9423 7722Email: [email protected]: www.watercorporation.com.au
Amelup Curves—Chester Pass RoadProponent: Main Roads WAValue: $11 million Location: AmelupDescription: Realigning and widening 4.5km of Chester Pass Road, upgrading Sandalwood Road and Routs Road intersections, and con-structing bridges over Martaquin Creek and Ongerup Creek to reduce the severity of flood events and road closures.Status: Work is under way to secure contracts to deliver the project and works are expected to start in December 2017.Contact: Andrew Duffield, Regional Manager Address: PO Box 503, Albany, WA 6331Telephone: (08) 9892 0555 Fax: (08) 9892 0577Email: [email protected]: www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
Breath Feature FilmProponent: Breath ProductionsValue: $9 million Location: DenmarkDescription: Movie production of Tim Winton’s award-winning novel Breath. A $2.3 million investment by the State Government, including $1.5 million from Royalties for Regions, helped to secure Denmark as the film site.
Great Southern Major Projects November 2017
Status: Filming was completed May 2016. The film is now in post-pro-duction with an Australian release scheduled for 3 May 2018.Contact: Ester Harding, See PicturesAddress: 1A Underwood Street, Paddington, NSW 2021Telephone: (02) 9386 5860Email: [email protected]: www.seepictures.net
Regional Waste ManagementProponent: Shires of Jerramungup, Katanning, Kent, Gnowangerup and RavensthorpeValue: $5.3 millionLocation: Katanning and RavensthorpeDescription: Construction of two regional landfill facilities serviced by upgraded or newly constructed transfer stations located within the par-ticipating shires. The project aims to rationalise the waste collection and disposal network, allowing the region to manage resources more effec-tively. The project received $3.1 million from Royalties for Regions.Status: The Katanning and Ravensthorpe landfill sites and associated transfer stations are expected to be completed by the end of 2017.Contact: Brent Bailey, CEOAddress: 8 Vasey Street, Jerramungup, WA 6337Telephone: (08) 9835 1022 Fax: (08) 9835 1161Email: [email protected]: www.jerramungup.wa.gov.au
Albany Gas Works Site RemediationProponent: LandCorpValue: $4.4 million (subject to determination of site use)Location: Princess Royal Drive, AlbanyDescription: Remediation of former Albany Gas Works and Cannery site to return it to productive use.Status: The contaminated site auditor’s final report to the DER is due towards the end of 2017. The report was delayed due to further validation monitoring required by the auditor. LandCorp has submitted a Scheme Amendment to the City of Albany to increase the density of the site to R60 (currently R20). The council unanimously supported the amend-ment at its November 2016 meeting. The amendment is now being sent to EPA for consent to advertise. (Site classification and scheme amend-ment processes are being run concurrently to minimise delivery delays). Once classification and scheme amendment processes are complete, LandCorp will release the land for sale. It is anticipated these processes will be completed by the end of 2017.Contact: Sharon ClarkAddress: Locked Bag 5, Perth Business Centre, Perth, WA 6849Telephone: (08) 9482 7459 Fax: (08) 9841 3315Email: [email protected]: www.landcorp.com.au
Premier Flour MillProponent: Dome Coffees AustraliaValue: $6 millionLocation: KatanningDescription: The project restores the Premier Flour Mill building to its former glory featuring a Dome café and restaurant, 20-room inn, museum and space for additional retail activities.Status: Work is under way and completion is expected by December 2017.Contact: Nicole Healy, Project ManagerAddress: 219-221 Railway Parade, Maylands, WA 6051Email: [email protected]: www.domecoffees.com
Collet Barker Court is a five-stage development providing accommodation for seniors in Mount Barker.
Collet Barker Court Proponent: Plantagenet Village HomesValue: $8 millionLocation: Mount BarkerDescription: Seven independent living units will be constructed in the third stage of the Plantagenet Village Homes Collet Barker Court project, which will ultimately provide 21 independent living units for seniors in a five-stage development. The project received a grant of $1.24 million from Royalties for Regions to support stage 3.Status: The first stage, completed in 2014, comprised five units, and the second stage is the construction of a clubhouse and communal facili-ties. Stages 2 and 3 will be constructed simultaneously and are due for completion by March 2018.Contact: Sheryl BennettAddress: PO Box 201, Mount Barker, WA 6324Telephone: (08) 9851 1666 Fax: (08) 9851 1395Email: [email protected]: plantagenetvillagehomes.com.au
Albany Fire and Rescue StationProponent: Department of Fire and Emergency ServicesValue: $7 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: Construction of a modern fit-for-purpose fire station on the corner of North Road and Bethel Way. The new facility includes accom-modation for 12 firefighters, three appliance bays, breathing apparatus servicing centre, gymnasium, study, a kitchen and dedicated training area.Status: The station was officially opened in May 2017.Contact: Kevin Parsons, DFES Address: 5 Hercules Crescent, Albany, WA 6330Telephone: (08) 9845 5000 Fax: (08) 9841 6719Email: [email protected]: www.dfes.wa.gov.au
Great Southern Major Projects November 2017
Tambellup Sports PavilionProponent: Shire of Broomehill-TambellupValue: $3.2 million Location: TambellupDescription: Redevelopment of the Tambellup Sports Pavilion and to provide a facility that will be a hub for a full range of community sport-ing events and functions. Project includes the construction of a new synthetic bowling green. Project funding includes $200,000 from the GSDC’s Great Southern Regional Grants Scheme.Status: The pavilion was officially opened on 1 September 2017.Contact: Glen Brigg, Manager of WorksAddress: 46-48 Norrish Street, Tambellup, WA 6320Telephone: (08) 9825 6320 Fax: (08) 9825 1152Email: [email protected]: www.shirebt.wa.gov.au
Tourism and Information HubProponent: City of AlbanyValue: $3 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: The project includes a new two-storey building extension to the York Street frontage of the Albany library to accommodate visitor and library services. The ground floor extension will form the new visitor centre with the upper floor addition having the flexibility to be used as library space, meeting rooms, function space and exhibition area.Status: Work is under way and completion is expected by June 2018.Contact: Nick Walker, Major ProjectsAddress: PO Box 484, Albany, WA 6331Email: [email protected]: www.albany.wa.gov.au
Lake EwlyamartupProponent: Wheatbelt Natural Resource ManagementValue: $2.3 million Location: KatanningDescription: Part of the Living Lakes initiative aimed at implementing creative engineering solutions to enhance ephemeral lake systems through the re-creation of permanent water bodies. Lake enhancements will increase opportunities for recreational and tourism activities. The project is funded through Royalties for Regions.
Status: The project is due for completion in June 2019.Contact: Rebecca Palumbo, Operations ManagerAddress: PO Box 311, Northam, WA 6401Telephone: (08) 9670-3100 Fax: (08) 9670 3140 Email: [email protected]: www.wheatbelt.org.au
Albany Shellfish HatcheryProponent: Aquaculture Council of WA, Department of Primary Indus-tries and Regional Development (Fisheries)Value: $2.3 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: The refurbishment and refit of existing infrastructure at lot 3 Albany Aquaculture Park to facilitate the production of multi-spe-cies spat. This includes associated plant and equipment to enable the supply of clean seawater throughout the facility together with appropri-ate measures for treatment and discharge of waste water. The project is funded by Royalties for Regions.Status: Construction is under way and completion is expected by the end of 2017.Contact: Steve Nel, Aquaculture ManagerAddress: Locked Bag 39, Cloisters Square, Perth, WA 6850Telephone: (08) 6551 4444Email: [email protected]: www.dpird.wa.gov.au
Bremer Bay Town Centre and Trail Project
Proponent: Shire of JerramungupValue: $2.2 million Location: Bremer BayDescription: The project includes improvements to street furniture, foot-paths, native landscaping and public art, construction of a civic square, and shared-use trail project linking the Bremer Bay town centre to the Bremer Bay cemetery. Project funding includes $1.7 million from Royal-ties for Regions.Status: Project commenced with the construction of the shared-use trail with landscaping, street furniture, footpaths, public art and civic square due for completion by March 2018.Contact: Brent Bailey, CEOAddress: 8 Vasey Street, Jerramungup, WA 6337Telephone: (08) 9835 1022 Fax: (08) 9835 1161Email: [email protected]: www.jerramungup.wa.gov.au
Nyabing Community HubProponent: Nyabing Progress AssociationValue: $1.65 million Location: NyabingDescription: Staged redevelopment of the Nyabing Inn into a commu-nity hub including six accommodation units for short-term and seasonal workers, car parking, business offices, conference room, commer-cial kitchen and dining room. Stage one of the project is supported by $200,000 through the GSDC’s Regional Grants Scheme.Status: Project works are due for completion in mid-2019.Contact: Fiona Hobley, Vice PresidentAddress: PO Box 2, Nyabing, WA 6341Telephone: (08) 9828 5064Email: [email protected]
Albany’s new tourism and information hub is taking shape at the library in York Street.