Futureproofing focus and improving infrastructure on Rottnest Island
The WA Government continues to focus on future proofing and improving infrastructure on Rottnest Island, setting it up for years to come.
Following successful public consultation, a tender process has now opened for new worker accommodation.
The $98.5 million development on Parker Point Road will provide approximately 149 new units, which will support island businesses to attract more staff and provide better services, while also freeing up more accommodation for visitors.
The refurbishment program to Stay Rottnest accommodation also continues to progress, with a tender open to deliver major upgrades for Longreach and Fay’s Bay self-contained units.
The works follow successful upgrades at South Thomson and Geordie Bay, and will include modernised kitchens and bathrooms, new furniture, fixtures and fittings, and improved outdoor amenities.
Additionally, electrical system upgrades are underway as part of the island’s $54.8 million renewable energy transformation. A request for proposal will be released shortly for the new Hybrid Electricity Generation System (HEGS), marking the next phase in achieving the island's target of 75 per cent renewable energy usage.
Together with new cabling and power distribution networks, the new system will modernise Rottnest Island's energy infrastructure and reduce its reliance on diesel power generation.
