Bunbury’s waterfront transformation has reached an important milestone, with construction of a new 460-metre-long northern breakwater underway.
Premier Roger Cook and Regional Development Minister Don Punch were in Bunbury today to celebrate the placement of the first rocks at Casuarina Boat Harbor.
Also, the progress follows the start of dredging to prepare the foundation for the structure and clear the future entrance channel to the harbor.
The centrepiece of the Cook Government’s Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront (TBW) project, the breakwater is key to unlocking further development of the harbour. It will create the sheltered waters required to establish the precinct as a regional hub for the marine industry.
A joint venture between Western Australian companies WA Limestone Contracting and Italia Stone Group was awarded the contract for the $69.2 million breakwater works in July. Dredging to remove soft sediment from the construction footprint started last month.
The current dredging program to prepare the foundation and remove material from the harbor entrance will continue until later this year.
The breakwater is expected to be completed in 2025 and will feature a new $4 million universal access fishing platform.