Busselton builder Leeuwin Civil set to begin work on $10.8M phase of Transform Bunbury’s Waterfront project

Works will this month begin on the next phase of the multi million-dollar transformation of Bunbury’s waterfront after the State Government today announced the successful contractor for the project. Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan appointed Busselton-based builder Leeuwin Civil for the latest round of developments, which will see a $10.8 million upgrade to road, drainage, parking and services along Casuarina Drive. The works, which forms part of the massive Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront project, will also see aged power, water and telecommunications infrastructure replaced, which will be consolidated into a single services corridor. The State Government’s TBW initiative also saw the Koombana Bay Foreshore refurbishment, a huge redevelopment of the Dolphin Discovery Centre and upgrades to the Jetty Road causeway. As part of the revitalisation, improvements to Casuarina Drive are also underway that will see landscapes bolstered. Future sub-projects will include landscaping and further developments to Casuarina Harbour and Beach. The State Government has also committed $78.1 million to construct new breakwaters at the harbour and Koombana Bay for future land and marine infrastructure, as well as new public amenities and upgrades to existing boat launching facilities. Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the waterfront redevelopment is part of an ongoing plan to transform Bunbury’s reputation as a tourist city. “This is all part of a project the labour government stared back in the 80’s to transform Bunbury, and we are really proud to keep that vision going, and its really developing into a really sophisticated beautiful city.” Bunbury MLA Don Punch said the redevelopment will open up entirely new industries for the city reflecting those in Fremantle. “When we get to the stage of redeveloping Casuarina harbour itself, the vision is to create a marine industry here and that will give rise to a whole range of opportunities,” he said. The current $10.8 million Casuarina Drive upgrade is expected to be completed by the mid-2022. Ms MacTiernan said Leeuwin Civil were the perfect fit for the works.