Completed: March 2023                             Budget: $6,000

Location: 17 Alexandra Street (Gascoyne Office Equipment)

Funded: Drug Aware YCulture

Contractor: Sadie James

Completed: June 2023                 Budget: $17,500

Location: Carnarvon Central Façade Robinson Street

Funded: Rio Tinto, FRP Capital and Shire of Carnarvon

Contractor: Sadie James and Toni Roe

Completed: July 2024                  Budget: $3,000

Location: Egan Street Road

Funded: Future Is Me Program, (Department of Justice)

Contractor: Shire of Carnarvon and Community members

Completed: May 2024                  Budget: $21,000

Location: Egan Street (Outback Floral Designs)

Funded: Future Is Me Program, (Department of Justice)

Contractor: Meraki Boho

Completed: July 2024                  Budget: $21,000

Location: Youth Precinct (Hutchinson Park)

Funded: Future Is Me Program, (Department of Justice)

Contractor: Sally Ridge

Completed: May 2024                  Budget: $13,000

Location: 3Francis Street (Shire Administration Office)

Funded: Australia Day Council and Shire of Carnarvon

Contractor: Naomi McMahon, Raymond Edney and Karla Tittums

Completed: April 2024                 Budget: $30,000

Location: Skate Park

Funded: Lotterywest and Gascoyne Development Commission

Contractor: Darryl Bellotti

Completed: February 2024                        Budget: $650,000

Location: Hutchinson Park

Funded: Lotterywest and Gascoyne Development Commission (GDC)

Contractor - Pump Track: Landscape Australia Construction

Contractor - Landscaping and Surrounds: Norwest Project Solutions

Summary: A whole new revitalisation of Hutchinson Park which included a new pump track for junior and intermediate/advanced riders, new landscape and surrounds which included revamping the basketball court and painted games. Included in the project were shelters and amenities, and a new distinct garden bed area.

Completed: September 2023                   Budget: $515,000

Location: Baxter Park

Funded: Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI)

Contractor – Ablution Refurbishment: Northern Aspect Construction

Contractor – Nature Playground: Ligna Construction

Summary: Upgrade of the existing ablution facility to be a secure and enclosed facility operating with timed locks, internal linings, fixture upgrades and DDA compliance. The park also saw construction of a new interactive nature playground complete with shade, slides and an imitation jetty responding to the local Carnarvon community.

Completed: May 2023                  Budget: $210,000

Location: Brockman Park

Funded: Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI)

Contractor: Gascoyne Landscaping

Summary: Installation of new irrigation at the southern end of Brockman Park to provide greener parks and reserves for the community. The project included planting new trees along the road reserve.

Completed: January 2023                          Budget: $120,000

Location: Town Beach

Funded: Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI)

Contractor: West Coast Shade

Summary: Installation of 9 shade sails over playground equipment and Town Beach kiosk providing much needed shade for accessibility. Protection from the sun all year round allowing the community to interact longer and safer while providing high quality amenities and a place to relax.

Completed: June 2024                 Budget: $70,000

Location: Babbage Island Road, Pelican Point

Funded: Coastwest, Department of Planning Lands and heritage (DPLH)

Contractor: WA Hydromulch

Summary: Reshaping, seeding and hydromulching the extremely dynamic coastal dune system at the Pelican Point foreshore. Stabilisation through revegetation is a key component of this project.

Completed: August 2024                            Budget: $290,000

Location: Francis Street, Carnarvon

Funded: Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI)

Consultant: Glen Flood Consulting + Morgan Environmental

Contractor: James Gregory Pty Ltd

Summary: Removal and replacement of asbestos roof sheeting with new Colorbond roof sheeting. Project included upgrading structure to meet current cyclonic engineering requirements and minor design changes to the overall aesthetic.

Completed: October 2023                         Budget: $150,000

Location: North West Coastal Highway, Carnarvon

Funded: Gascoyne Development Commission (GDC)

Consultant: Montgomery Engineering Consultants

Contractor – Sign and Statement Structure: TRAC Building

Contractor – Furniture and Map installation: Stuart Parker

Summary: Redesign of the existing information bay and signage to provide an entry statement into Carnarvon and encourage turning left at the intersection. Introduction of a new life size 6701 interactive statement and large point of interest map for the Shire of Carnarvon region, (including coastline and Coral Bay).

Completed: September 2024                   Budget: $160,000

Location: Carnarvon Aquatic Centre

Funded: Council funded

Contractor: Aquatic Project and Resources

Summary: Empty pool, strip, repaint and reseal pool surface with new Epoxy paint coating to provide a long and hardwearing coating on both pools at the aquatic centre providing high quality facilities to the community.

Completed: August 2023                            Budget: $110,000

Location: Beach Road, Blowholes Precinct

Funded: Gascoyne Development Commission

Contractor: TRAC Building

Summary: Construction of a new Indigenous Recognition Shelter at the Blowholes Precinct complete with signage allowing community members to reflect and appreciate the contribution and history of the Indigenous community.

Completed: September 2024                   Budget: $85,000

Location: Aquarium, Blowholes Precinct

Funded: Council funded

Consultant: STP Consultants

Contractor: First Class Constructions

Summary: Removal, realignment and replacement of the staircase that provided access to the Blowholes Aquarium from Beach Road. The staircase provides much needed access to the beach from the existing shelters and signage installations as part of the Blowholes Development Upgrade from 2020-2023.

Completed: October 2024                         Budget: $970,000

Location: Fascine Wall, Carnarvon Foreshore

Funded: Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI)

Consultant: GHD Group

Contractor: First Class Constructions

Summary: Removal and replacement of the existing concrete capping beam along the Fascine. Totalling approximately 700m, the replacement included a higher grade of concrete and corrected the misalignment of sheet piling to provide longevity and uninterrupted views along one of Carnarvon’s premier sights.

Completed: October 2023                         Budget: $1,320,000

Location: Carnarvon CBD

Funded: Roads to Recovery (R2R)

Consultant: Greenfield Technical Services

Contractor: First Class Constructions

Summary: Reconstruction of the southbound lane of Robinson St between the first 2 roundabouts. Project involved removing the existing asphalt pavement and constructing a new concrete pavement, while also improving the drainage of the median strip significantly.

Completed: November 2024                    Budget: $300,000

Location: Lewer Road and Gascoyne Road

Funded: WA Bicycle Network – Department of Transport and Roads to Recovery (R2R)

Consultant: Glen Flood Group

Contractor Stage 1 (750m): TRAC Building

Contractor Stage 2 (120m): First Class Constructions

Summary: Construction of a 2.5m wide concrete shared bicycle path providing safe access to Carnarvon Community College for students.