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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 February 2020
Albany Ring Road Contact: Adrian Stewart, Great Southern Regional ManagerAddress: PO Box 915, Albany, WA 6331Telephone: (08) 9842 4221Email: [email protected]: www.watercorporation.com.au
Albany Waterfront HotelProponent: Foreshore Investment Albany, Hilton Hotels Value: $24 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: Construction of a 108-room, five-storey Hilton Garden Inn hotel at the Albany Waterfront, including restaurant, conference room, guest gym and laundry. The construction contract was awarded to Pindan with TotalPM as the project manager.Status: Construction commenced in June 2019 with completion tar-geted for October 2020.Contact: Sheldon Turner, Project ManagerAddress: PO Box 7752, Cloisters Square WA 6000Telephone: (08) 9228 1500Email: [email protected]: www.totalprojectmanagement.com.au
A new hotel is taking shape at the Albany Waterfront.
Proponent: Main Roads Value: $175 million Location: AlbanyDescription: A heavy haulage route around the City of Albany for the transport of product including grain, fertiliser and woodchips to and from the Port of Albany. The ring road will link the existing major arte-rial roads and highways radiating from Albany, while bypassing urban areas and providing improved access to the Mirambeena Strategic Industrial Area. Planning commenced in 1997 with selection of a route and inclusion within the town planning scheme. In 2008, a Route Defi-nition Study was finalised which identified the preferred route and an access strategy. Stages 2 and 3 include $35 million from the State Government and $140 million from the Australian Government.Status: Main Roads is currently undertaking preconstruction activities for Stages 2 and 3 including final layout/design, costing, access strat-egy and approvals. Construction is expected to begin in late 2020. Stage 1 (Chester Pass Road to Albany Highway on Menang Drive) was completed in 2007.Contact: Andrew Duffield, Regional ManagerAddress: PO Box 503, Albany, WA 6330Telephone: (08) 9892 0510Email: [email protected]: www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
Water PipelineProponent: Water CorporationValue: $32 millionLocation: Albany to DenmarkDescription: Construction of a 43km pipeline to connect Denmark to the Lower Great Southern Towns Water Supply Scheme. Status: The route is being finalised. Release of the construction tender is expected in March 2020. Construction will run from mid-2020 to early 2021.
Stages 2 and 3 of the Albany Ring Road will link Menang Drive to Albany Port via a route west of town.
Great Southern Housing InitiativeProponent: Shire of Broomehill-TambellupValue: $22.1 millionLocation: Shires of Broomehill-Tambellup, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kent and KojonupDescription: The GSHI will deliver a total of 52 housing units, com-prising 21 units for independent seniors and 31 units for regional
Great Southern Major Projects February 2020
Status: The construction tender was awarded to Wauters Enterprises in January 2019. The project is due for completion by Q4 2020.Contact: John Lysaught, CEO Advance HousingAddress: 117 Serpentine Road, Albany, WA 6330Telephone: (08) 9845 9605 Fax: (08) 9842 8698Email: [email protected]: www.advancehousing.com.au
Bunnings WarehouseProponent: ABG Management Pty Ltd ATFT Albany Brooks Develop-ment Trust, M/GroupValue: $16 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: The relocation of the Bunnings store from Albany High-way to a 14,000sqm purpose-built space on Chester Pass Road. The project will see the construction of a new Bunnings Warehouse featur-ing a fully enclosed timber yard, nursery and additional car parking. Minor extension to the neighbourhood centre Chester Pass Mall will also occur. Status: Under construction. Completion is expected by Q3 2020.Contact: Kyle McNess Development ManagerAddress: 234 Railway Parade, West Leederville WA 6007Telephone: 0430 547 141 Fax: (08) 6380 0466Email: [email protected]: www.mgroup.com.au and chesterpassmall.com.au
Katanning Heritage CentreProponent: Shire of Katanning Value: $15.4 millionLocation: 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. The project funding includes $12.7 million of State Government support.Status: Work is under way and is due for completion in May 2020.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
employees. The project will address the shortage of quality, affordable housing across the Great Southern. The project has received $2.6 mil-lion in State Government funding and $10 million from the Australian Government. Status: The project is targeted for completion by 2021.Contact: Keith Williams, CEO Shire of Broomehill-TambellupAddress: 46-48 Norrish Street, Tambellup, WA 6320Telephone: (08) 9825 3555 Fax: (08) 9825 1152Email: [email protected]: www.shirebt.wa.gov.au
South Coast HighwayProponent: Main Roads WAValue: $20 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: Roadworks comprising a $5 million overlay and widening from Montgomery’s Hill Wines to the Kalgan Bridge and a $15 mil-lion upgrade between Bluff Creek Road and Kojaneerup West Road, including two passing lanes.Status: The Kalgan section will commence in January 2020 and the Kojaneerup section is expected to commence in October 2020.Contact: Andrew Duffield, Regional ManagerAddress: PO Box 503, Albany, WA 6330Telephone: (08) 9892 0510Email: [email protected]: www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
Affordable Student Accommodation Stage Two
Katanning’s All Ages Playground has been revamped.
New facilities at the former Albany Primary School site in Serpentine Road will host students in affordable accommodation.
Proponent: Advance HousingValue: $16 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: The project will provide dedicated and affordable stu-dent accommodation facilities to encourage more international and domestic students to attend tertiary and vocational institutions in the Great Southern. Stage Two, supported by $11 million in Royalties for Regions funding, will see the construction of a 40-bed accommoda-tion facility at the old Albany Primary School site in Serpentine Road. Stage One involved the construction of 20 units opposite the UWA Albany Centre in the Norman House precinct and was completed in December 2017.
Great Southern Major Projects February 2020
Middleton Beach Foreshore Revitalisation
Proponent: City of AlbanyValue: $9 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: The project creates improved event space and beach experiences, pedestrian networks, environmental rehabilitation and foreshore protection at Middleton Beach. The $9 million project is supported with State Government funding of $2.5 million through LandCorp, $4.5 million from the Australian Government and $2 mil-lion from the City of Albany.
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 participating shires. The project aims to rationalise the waste collec-tion and disposal network allowing the region to manage resources more effectively. The project received $3.1 million of State Govern-ment funding.Status: The Katanning and Ravensthorpe landfill sites and associated transfer stations are expected to be completed by June 2020.Contact: Charmaine Solomon, Shire of JerramungupAddress: 8 Vasey Street, Jerramungup, WA 6337Telephone: (08) 9835 1022Email: [email protected]: www.jerramungup.wa.gov.au
William Bay National Park Infrastructure Renewal
Proponent: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsValue: $4.4 millionLocation: William Bay National Park, DenmarkDescription: The work includes the refurbishment of car parks and roads and new toilet and picnic facilities at Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks and Madfish Bay.Status: The work commenced in November 2019 and is expected to be completed by June 2020.Contact: Tim Foley, Project CoordinatorAddress: Brain Street, Manjimup WA 6258Telephone: (08) 9771 1988Email: [email protected]: www.dbca.wa.gov.au
Car parks and visitor facilities will be upgraded at William Bay National Park.
Albany’s Middleton Beach will have better facilities for users and for events.
Status: The foreshore protection work will be staged, with commence-ment expected in Q3 2019. The entire project is expected to take 18 months.Contact: Paul Camins, Executive Director Infrastructure and EnvironmentAddress: PO Box 484, Albany WA 6331Telephone: (08) 6820 3043Email: [email protected]: www.albany.wa.gov.au
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre and NASHS
Proponent: Department of FinanceValue: $8.3 millionLocation: AlbanyDescription: Construction of a double-storey classroom block com-prised of six general learning classrooms and two science laborato-ries. The works also include refurbishments to existing facilities and a fire service upgrade.Status: Construction is under way and completion is expected in April 2021.Contact: Karwai Wong, Building Management and Works Address: 2-6 Kelly Street, OranaTelephone: (08) 9892 6552Email: [email protected]: www.finance.wa.gov.au
Great Southern Major Projects February 2020
Albany HighwayProponent: Main Roads WAValue: $3.9 millionLocation: Kojonup to Balgarup RoadDescription: Roadworks will widen Albany Highway to 11m with sealed shoulders to 2m. Safety barriers will be installed at selected locations. The works include pavement marking, audible lines and minor intersection treatments.Status: Preconstruction works were completed in 2019. Construction commenced in February 2020 and will finish by June.Contact: Andrew Duffield, Regional ManagerAddress: PO Box 503, Albany, WA 6330Telephone: (08) 9892 0510Email: [email protected]: www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
Town Hall RepurposingProponent: City of AlbanyValue: $3 millionLocation: Albany
Description: The project includes conservation works, structural repairs and much-needed upgrades to the roofing, lighting, storage, vertical transport, timber flooring, window features and main entry to enhance the function, flexibility and heritage values of Albany’s Old Town Hall building on York Street. Project funding includes a $100k RED grant from the GSDC.Status: Construction is under way. Smith Construction was appointed as the builder. Completion is expected by the end of 2020.Contact: Paul Camins, Executive Director Infrastructure and EnvironmentAddress: PO Box 484, Albany WA 6331Telephone: (08) 6820 3043Email: [email protected]: www.albany.wa.gov.au
Lake EwlyamartupProponent: Wheatbelt Natural Resource ManagementValue: $2.3 millionLocation: KatanningDescription: Lake enhancements aimed at increasing opportunities for recreational and tourism activities. The project is part of the Living Lakes initiative and funded through Royalties for Regions.Status: Construction of the engineering works commenced in March 2018 and was completed in Oct 2019. The next phase comprising the foreshore landscape works is expected to be completed by June 2020. A formal opening is being planned for July or August 2020.Contact: Rebecca Palumbo, Operations ManagerAddress: PO Box 311, Northam, WA 6401Telephone: (08) 9670 3100 Fax: (08) 9670 3140 Email: [email protected]: www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au
Great Southern Development Commission110 Serpentine Road, Albany, Western Australia
Post: PO Box 280, Albany, WA 6331Phone: +61 8 9842 4888
Email: [email protected]: www.gsdc.wa.gov.au
Albany Town Hall will be enhanced by repairs, maintenance and upgrades that respect its heritage values.