Government hands over Mandurah marina's first stage

5/8/01
The first stage of the State Government's $50 million marina development at Mandurah was officially handed over to the City of Mandurah today by Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan.
Mandurah Ocean Marina, which has been developed at the entrance to the Peel estuary by LandCorp, is Western Australia's largest marina outside Perth.
"When fully developed, the development will feature a 500-pen international standard marina, a cosmopolitan mix of residential, tourism and commercial developments and a range of holiday accommodation to suit all budgets," Ms MacTiernan said.
"This project will deliver modern facilities to local residents and the town's traditional tourists, while also providing a new dimension to the region's tourism profile."
The Minister officially handed over management of Stage One to Mandurah Mayor Keith Holmes.
"The new Marina development, which should be fully operational by Christmas 2002, will further enhance Mandurah's local business and tourism opportunities," she said.
"The development is expected to generate at least $170 million worth of private sector involvement, as well as creating at least 300 local jobs.
"With the arrival of the Government's new high speed rail link between Perth and Mandurah in 2006, as well as the new extension of the Kwinana freeway, Australia's fastest growing city will be even more dynamic."
Ms MacTiernan said the first stage, which had cost $22 million, included 192 pens.
"This number includes 74 for the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club, whose 2,000 members come from the fishing and yacht clubs that were based at the old Dolphin Pool on which this development took place," she said.
"There are also 98 recreational pens, which will be made available to the public and 20 pens for large vessels.
"Public facilities include a two-lane boat launch ramp and ample trailer parking, fishing platform, at least 400 car parking spaces and a focus on disabled access.
"There are 35 serviced pens for commercial fishing boats, ranging in length from 15 to 20 metres."
Ms MacTiernan said the major work on stage two of the marina would start in January next year and would focus on residential and tourism development including the new chalet park.
"Mandurah Ocean Marina has been a vision for the people of Mandurah for the last 30 years," she said.
"The community has played a big role in planning this project, which has now become a reality through the combined efforts of LandCorp, the Peel Development Commission, City of Mandurah and the Departments of Planning and Transport."
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