Future of Fremantle project timeframe

In mid-2024 the Future of Fremantle Planning Committee will recommend to the Western Australian Government a vision for the future redevelopment of the Fremantle Inner-Harbour precinct.
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The vision will be supported by an Economic Development Strategy and preferred Land Use Plan.

Beyond that, the State Government will be considering the transitioning of container and non-container trades from Fremantle Port as part of the Westport Business Case and Non-Container Trade projects. The staging and sequencing of any future redevelopment of the Inner Harbour would need to respond to the Government's transition plan for moving trades out of Fremantle. 

Phase 1 - Project scoping and understanding

Year: 2022

  • Future of Fremantle Planning Committee in place
  • Future of Fremantle Reference Group in place
  • Early planning and background studies begin

Phase 2 - Future scenario development and stakeholder engagement

Year: 2023

  • Future of Fremantle Aboriginal Reference Group in place
  • Community and stakeholder engagement
  • Place and Economic Directions Report
  • Vision and scenario development

Phase 3 - Preferred future scenario

Year: 2024

  • Preferred option and reporting finalised
  • Future of Fremantle Planning Committee completes work
  • State Government to consider preferred option in context of Westport Business Case