The community of Monkey Mia and visitors to the area have welcomed the replacement of Monkey Mia jetty, made possible by the State Government's Royalties for Regions program.
Regional Development Minister Terry Redman said Royalties for Regions, through the Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan, had invested $2 million into the $2.2 million project.
The new jetty is already being used for commercial, recreational and tourist boats, including daily dolphin watch tours and a viewing platform for the world-renowned wild dolphin interaction sessions.
The jetty, officially opened today, has been open to the public since December 2014.
Mr Redman said Monkey Mia's location within the spectacular Shark Bay World Heritage Area, attracted many domestic and international tourists throughout the year.
The original timber jetty was built in 1962 and was not designed to withhold the current level of commercial and tourism traffic. The new steel and concrete structure dramatically improves usability by providing a safer environment for vehicles and pedestrians. The jetty will also contribute to the environmental sustainability of the area by protecting the surrounding foreshore from vehicle traffic.
"Tourism is vital to the Gascoyne region's economy and the Monkey Mia jetty will support this growing industry for years to come," the Minister said.
"I am pleased to see Royalties for Regions contributing to creating vibrant regional communities where people want to live, work and visit."
The Monkey Mia Jetty is one of a number of projects being delivered through the Gascoyne Revitalisation Plan which will rejuvenate the Shark Bay area in time for the commemorative celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of Dirk Hartog's landing being planned for October 2016.
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