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Marine insights and resources
New Batavia boat pens showcase local manufacturing
22 Aug 2025
Geraldton’s new Batavia boat pens showcase local manufacturing, with key components supplied by an Indigenous owned business as part of the $3.3 million floating jetty and pen project.

Ahoy there skippers!
12 Jun 2025
The call has gone out to skippers across WA to put forward their ideas for new and improved boating facilities following the opening of the latest round of the Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme.

Bunbury breakwater construction on schedule
15 May 2025
Construction of the new northern breakwater at Bunbury’s Casuarina Boat Harbour is now complete to its full extent at low level, marking a major milestone in the delivery of the project.

New pipeline in use for dredging at Bandy Creek
16 Apr 2025
A record amount of material is expected to be removed from Bandy Creek Boat Harbour at Esperance in the latest maintenance dredging campaign.
