The Government of Western Australia has announced AU$20 million to expand capacity at Kwinana Bulk Jetty.
The funding will support the acquisition of 4.9 hectares of vacant land near Kwinana Bulk Jetty, to develop new storage spaces and logistics infrastructure for the growth of current trades, as well as the import and export capacity for new products.
These berths provide essential services to major Kwinana processors, manufacturers and logistics providers, importing much of WA’s essential fuel, fertilisers, bitumen and chemical inputs, and handling some dry bulk exports.
The government will also invest a further AU$2 million to enable Fremantle Ports Authority to plan for a redesign of landside logistics assets and connections, including new sheds, road connections and improved rail sidings.
It builds on the AU$500 million Strategic Industries Fund announced by the Cook Government in the 2024-25 State Budget, which included an AU$125 million allocation to open up new industrial land at Latitude 32 in the Western Trade Coast.
The Kwinana Bulk Jetty is a part of the wider new strategy to futureproof Perth’s major industrial area and set up the State’s economy for the long term. The Cook Government released the strategy on Tuesday, 20 August.
The Western Trade Coast Infrastructure Strategy will help to realise the Cook Government’s vision to transform the precinct into a Global Advanced Industries Hub – positioning WA as a leader for defence and clean energy industries, to create long-term local jobs and diversify the State’s economy.
The Western Trade Coast covers 3,900 hectares of land in Kwinana, Rockingham and Cockburn and is the only heavy industrial precinct in the Perth metropolitan area, supporting 42,900 direct and indirect jobs – almost 3 per cent of the State’s entire workforce.
The strategy – which was developed by the State Government in partnership with industry, local governments, unions and Traditional Owners – identifies investment opportunities to unlock growth in the area.
This includes congestion at key intersections due to increased transport demands of future industrial development in the Western Trade Coast, the availability of industrial land, ageing infrastructure and constraints to supply chain connectivity and continuity.