Published on Thursday, 22 August 2024 at 2:49:43 PM
At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 20 August 2024 Council endorsed investigating the potential development of Hamersley Inlet by seeking an amendment to the Shire’s current management order to include the purpose of tourism.
The Shire of Ravensthorpe has a management order for Reserve 17544, which is an approximately 145 hectare parcel of land located at Hamersley Inlet within the Fitzgerald River National Park, 24 kilometres west of Hopetoun.
The purpose and land use of the current management order is camping and the Shire operates and maintains a low scale campground, day use area, and general access to the inlet. The existing nature-based campground provides 20 sites for smaller caravans, camper trailer and tents.
Further tourism development of this area has been identified in the Shire of Ravensthorpe Tourism Strategy 2023.
Shire of Ravensthorpe officers have been working with Tourism Western Australia to progress this development opportunity. Tourism Western Australia have advised that an amendment to the current management order is required by adding the additional purpose of “Tourism”.
Council endorsed the investigation of Hamersley Inlet (Reserve 17544) for the potential growth in tourism development, and approved requesting the Minister of Lands under Section 46(2) Land Administration Act 1997 to add the purpose of ‘Tourism’ and a request to lease for 21 years to Reserve 17544.
What's next?
This is still a very early stage of the project proposal.
Issues still to be investigated and addressed include Native Title Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA), flora and fauna surveys, water and sewerage, fire risk management, and various planning approvals.
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