Annual Report 2008-2009 - Department of Transport

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Additional boat pen facilities at the Fremantle Fishing Boat
and Hillarys Boat harbours
The recent Perth Recreational Boating Facilities Study researched the
community’s recreational boating needs within the Perth Metropolitan area.
It found that there was strong and ongoing demand for additional boat pen
facilities at the Fremantle Fishing Boat and Hillarys Boat harbours.
An innovative prepayment funding model was developed and more than
$3 million was received in up-front pen licence payments from people
successful in obtaining one of the 65 new pens at Fremantle Fishing Boat
Harbour. These pens were allocated through a public ballot held on 7 June
2008.
In October 2008, the Department awarded Engineered Water Systems
a contract to construct both the new floating pens at Fremantle and an
additional 43 new pens at Hillarys at a cost of $6 million. The contract also
included a universal access pontoon at Hillarys to provide improved access
to enable people with disabilities, the elderly or those with young children to
board smaller vessels safely.
Practical completion was achieved at Fremantle at the end of May 2009 and
is expected at Hillarys by the end of July 2009.
*This activity also relates to Goal 3.
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Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement program
Hillarys Boat Harbour is now over 20 years old, and since 2005 the
State Government has funded major infrastructure upgrades totalling
approximately $9 million as part of the Hillarys Boat Harbour Enhancement
Program.
Stage One and Two works which are now complete, included an extension
to the western breakwater, replacement of the E Jetty pen system, major
landscaping works to improve public facilities and pedestrian access,
ablution upgrades for both public and penholder amenities, improved
signage and car park modifications to improve traffic flow.
Stage Three works, which includes major landscaping upgrades to the busiest
of the public areas at the harbour, the southern beach and surrounding
areas, centre groyne, grassed picnic areas and eastern entry areas of the
harbour are now underway, with construction due for completion in spring
2009. These works will provide improved access and facilities to the public
areas at the harbour.
Hillarys Boat Harbour was one of four finalists and received an Award of
Excellence at the Marine Industry Association’s 2009 Australian Marina of
the Year awards held in Surfers Paradise in May 2009.
*This activity also relates to Goal 3.
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