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Marine insights and resources

Boost for regional boating facilities

12 Dec 2025

In a win for regional boating every grant allocated in the latest round will go to projects in the regions, stretching from Wickham in the Pilbara to Peaceful Bay near Denmark.

Our South West team goes above and beyond to remember Marley

17 Oct 2025

A much-loved dog who made Casuarina Boat Harbour at Bunbury his home for more than a decade has been honoured with the naming of a street at the Department’s facility.

New boating guide puts registration fees to good use

08 Oct 2025

The brand-new Busselton to Dunsborough Boating Guide was recently published to focus on key safety information for the busiest and most popular boating locations within Geographe Bay.

Boating death increase linked to weather

19 Sep 2025

Skippers failing to consider the weather before heading out on the water contributed to the significant increase in boating deaths in WA in the past ten years.

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