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A new agreement between the McGowan Government and regional airline Rex has seen regional flights from Perth to Monkey Mia and Perth to Esperance return to pre-COVID levels. 

Rex has committed to providing at least 18 return flights from Perth each week on its Albany and Esperance routes, six return flights on the Monkey Mia route, and 10 return flights on the Carnarvon route under its existing Deed of Agreement with the State. 

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The Department of Transport (DoT) is about to commence work to restore safe navigation depths where the mouths of the Murray and Serpentine river meet in the Peel Inlet. 

DoT Maritime Executive Director Steve Jenkins said the maintenance dredging, last completed nearly 20 years ago in 2004, would commence next week and was expected to take three months.

He said the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) had granted a dredge licence for the project allowing work between May and August in consideration of the Peel Inlet’s peak seasonal timings for public enjoyment, bird migration, fishing and crabbing.

“The project will see approximately 30,000 cubic metres of sand taken from the river channels and pumped through a series of floating and submerged pipes before being deposited underwater in the Peel Inlet 500 metres north west of the river mouths,” Mr Jenkins said.

“Dredging is vital for continued safe passage for residents, recreational vessels, and commercial craft through these well-used waterways.

“Since the last dredging campaign there has been a gradual build-up of material and dredging is again required to re-establish safe navigable depths in the channels.” 

Dredging works are restricted to 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, and 6:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday.  No works will occur on Sundays or public holidays.

Skippers operating in the area during the dredging work should take note of the temporary notice to mariners Peel notices (transport.wa.gov.au).

When navigating near the dredge, skippers should always make radio contact with the dredge to ensure it is safe to pass on VHF Channel 16 or Marine 27MHz Channel 90.

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

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

Recent hydrographic surveys by the Department of Transport (DoT) have confirmed the need for dredging to ensure ongoing safe access to the Denham Maritime Facility.

DoT Maritime Executive Director Steve Jenkins said maintenance dredging, last completed in 2015, would commence later this month to restore channel depths and ensure continued safe navigation of the area for skippers.

“The project will be undertaken over the next four months and see the dredged material deposited on the beach north-west of the Denham Seaside Caravan Park, widening the coastline and enhancing the enjoyment of the area,” Mr Jenkins said.

It’s estimated 20,000 cubic metres of sand will be dredged from the basin allowing safe access to jetties, boat ramps and pens within the facility.

“When initially placed on the beach the sand will look a different colour. However, it will bleach in the sun and not be noticeable after a few weeks,” Mr Jenkins said.
 
Dredging works are restricted to 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, and 6:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday.  No works will occur during school holidays.

Skippers operating in the area and people accessing the beach should be aware of the special safety arrangements implemented for the dredging and sand replenishment works. Sections of the beach may be temporarily closed to ensure public safety.

For more information about DoT’s dredging and sand bypassing program visit our website.

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