Exmouth Boat Harbour Upgrade

Project Overview

Exmouth Boat Harbour is one of the Department of Transport’s busiest maritime facilities.

The Exmouth Boat Harbour Upgrade project consisted of a major upgrade to the service wharf, including construction of a heavy-lifting facility, cyclone moorings and landside wharf infrastructure.

Fast Facts

ClientDepartment of Transport
LocationExmouth, WA
Year of completion 2017

Scope of works

Near shore marine structures

Extension of the existing service wharf by 94m including construction of a 40m heavy lift zone for crane lifts
Reconfiguration of the existing cyclone mooring system to make way for the new wharf extension
Construction of four new trawler pens and demolition of the existing trawler pens to make way for the new wharf extension

Breakwater works

Raising of the existing southern breakwater to provide adequate protection to vessels in the new trawler pens during storm events

Civil and electrical infrastructure works

Construct a heavy-duty hardstand pavement behind the new wharf extension
Reconstruction of the harbour access road
Sealing of the fuel farm access road
Installation of wharf and hardstand drainage
Services to the new wharf and trawler pens including power, lighting, potable water, fire water and communications