$2 million for new Quinns Rocks recreational fishing platform

• $2 million election commitment for new recreational fishing platform in Quinns Rocks
• Fishing platform will provide a safe and accessible fishing area for families and people of all abilities
• Another example of the Cook Labor Government's ongoing investment in creating vibrant and inclusive communities

A new $2 million fishing platform is set to be built in Quinns Rocks to provide more recreational fishing opportunities for locals and visitors to Perth's northern coastal suburbs.

The project fulfils a 2025 election commitment, with funding allocated to the City of Wanneroo to deliver it.

The new fishing platform will extend out of the groyne adjacent to the Frederick Stubbs car park in Quinns Rock, a location that was determined following a feasibility study and extensive community and stakeholder consultation by the City of Wanneroo.

Measuring 4 metres wide and 17.3 meters long, the platform will feature solar powered lighting, bench seating, safety ladders, a solar powered seawater pump, and a fish cleaning station.

The design also ensures it is accessible to people of all abilities with a two-metre-wide access pathway from the carpark out to the platform.

Construction is expected to commence in November, with the platform to open to the public in the first half of 2027.

For further information, visit www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/quinnsrocksfishingplatform

Comments attributed to Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis:

"The Cook Labor Government is committed to investing in initiatives that support recreational fishing, including new infrastructure such as fishing platforms and jetties, along with artificial reefs and the fish aggregating devices program.

"The Quinns Rocks area is known as a great spot for catching herring, whiting, mulloway and tailor, however there are currently no designated fishing facilities in the area.

"The construction of this new platform is a great initiative that will bring locals and visitors to the area and support a vibrant and inclusive community."

Comments attributed to Mindarie MLA Mark Folkard:

"I am proud to see the investment of the Cook Labor Government in our local community with this $2 million election commitment.

"I also commend the City of Wanneroo for progressing this project, which will enhance all abilities coastal infrastructure for the local community and provide a safe and accessible area for everyone to enjoy a day out fishing."