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Kangaroo Island Airport Upgrade Business Case
The scope of works includes replacing an unsealed rural road with a fully designed
carriageway with improved drainage, pavement strength and sealed road surface.
The initial stage of 1.8Km was reconstructed in 2005/06 with funds from the Special
Local Roads Program. In 2008/2009 the project continued with completion of an
additional 4.0 km section – this was completed as Stage 1 (total of 5.8km). In
2009/2010 the project continued with near completion of a further 4.0km including the
widening of a bridge over the Cygnet River. These Stage 2 works were unable to be
completed (3.4km only) due to unforseen items encountered including 3500m2 of hard
rock; 11,000 m2 of defective sub-grade replacement, an industry cost increase in
widening of the bridge over the Cygnet River and additional works related to Native
Vegetation clearance. Kangaroo Island Council funded the cost over run in 2010 of
$421,773. Stage 3 (4.0 km) of the project was completed in 2010/2011 at a cost of
$900,000 and Stage 4 (4.8km) at a cost of $970,000 is now nearing completion. The
road length of 18km will have been completed for an anticipated cost of $4,530,772 of
which Council contributed $1,791,792. With the exception of 2009/10 the project work
has run to budget and specification. The resulting road has seen a decline in
accidents, native fauna road kill and an increase in traffic flow from both the community
and visitors. The project has been monitored by Dept Planning, Transport &
Infrastructure and has resulted in them retaining Council as Project Managers for a
recurrent $2M rural unsealed roads remediation program.
The Council receives Financial Assistance Grants in the order of $1.7 million per
annum and manages these with a limited local workforce, whilst responsible for the
local government areas on an Island of over 4,000 square kilometres. It maintains
roads, and community infrastructure to the value of approximately $926 million and
operates a budget of $11.9 million per annum. In addition to this, Council also acts as
Project Managers for an annual $2M program for the upgrade of Rural Unsealed
Roads on the Island funded by Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure.
9.2 Operation of the airport
The Kangaroo Island Council has successfully operated the Kangaroo Island airport to
appropriate civil aviation standards since 1983. Over this period the Council has
managed a number of airport specific projects, including:
• Resealing of the central part of main 01/19 runway on several occasions;
• Extension of the original apron;
• Resealing of access roads, car and bus parks;
• Refurbishment of navigational aids and maintenance of a night landing capability;
and
• Refurbishment of the airport lounge within the terminal building.
The Council has always managed the Kangaroo Island airport strategically and with
appropriate financial due diligence. The following plans have been developed and
assist the Council in determining the strategic direction for the airport:
• Airport strategic plan;
• Airport master plan;
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