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Work will begin next week to provide safe navigation at Mandurah Ocean Entrance and to widen Town Beach.

Department of Transport (DoT) General Manager of Coastal Infrastructure Steve Jenkins said the annual sand bypassing and replenishment project, funded by the State Government and City of Mandurah at a cost of $1.25 million, would see about 160,000 cubic metres of sand relocated.

"To ensure Mandurah Entrance Channel remains safe for navigation sand is taken from Halls Head Beach and pumped to Town Beach," Mr Jenkins said

"The work, due for completion in October, maintains the natural eastward drift of sand and replenishes the eroding beaches to the north east of the Entrance Channel.

"When complete the local community will enjoy a wider Town Beach in time for the summer season."

The works will be undertaken using a mobile material screening, pumping and conveying plant designed to transfer materials cost-effectively over long distances and long reach excavator.

Beachgoers are asked to observe the warnings in place and keep well clear of the works which will occur during daylight hours from Monday to Friday.

DoT is working with local schools and sports clubs in the area to minimise inconvenience.

For more information about DoT's dredging and sand bypassing program visit the Coastal erosion and stability page.

Media contact: media@transport.wa.gov.au

Football fans attending the West Coast Eagles' next home game at Optus Stadium now have the option of taking a ferry, with the opening of the new $5 million Burswood Jetty.

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Wangara based Shorewater Marine has won a major Department of Transport (DoT) contract worth $4.9 million to replace 30 year old facilities at Hillarys Boat Harbour and build new boat pens at Two Rocks Marina.

DoT Coastal Infrastructure General Manager Steve Jenkins said the contract that would deliver real improvements to the DoT marine facilities and users at Hillarys Boat Harbour and Two Rocks Marina.

"At Hillarys Boat Harbour 30 year old floating concrete jetties (B and C) are at the end of their working life and will be replaced allowing for the installation of a new modern floating pen system. Staged demolition work will commence in July ahead of a year-long construction phase," Mr Jenkins said.

The contract accounts for a significant portion of works in the current $6 million Two Rocks Marina upgrade being delivered by the Department of Transport (DoT) and will see the demolition of condemned maritime structures including the original fuel jetty in the coming months, followed by the construction of relocated boat pens later this year.

Mr Jenkins said DoT was working closely with users at both facilities as the temporary relocation of some vessels would be required during the staged works schedule over the next 12 months.

"Shorewater Marine is an experienced local marine construction company and has previously undertaken work to inspect and improve facilities at Hillarys Boat Harbour. Sub-contractors will also be used and the contract is expected to generate six new local jobs," Mr Jenkins said.

For more information about the upgrades visit the Coastal Infrastructure projects section.

Media contact: media@transport.wa.gov.au