Works and Service Notices

Commencing: 13 October 2025
Completion: 24 November 2025

Resealing of 33 km of island roads will take place from 13 October to 24 November 2025.

There will be no road closures, but temporary traffic controls will be in place. Emergency vehicles will have full access at all times.

Some services may be interrupted or altered. Please contact operators to confirm availability. 

Wadjemup was used as an Aboriginal prison and forced labour camp between 1838 and 1931. State records indicate that 4,000 Aboriginal men and boys from Western Australia were imprisoned on the island, including in the Quod. Heritage conservation works will conserve the building. Aboriginal monitors will be on site throughout the works.

Conservation works are being undertaken to ensure the stabilisation of the buildings ahead of decisions on future use.

The Quod will be fenced off during works and there will be some noise during the works.

As part of the Main Jetty refurbishment project, the jetty pavement will be reconstructed and sealed with asphalt.

The reconstruction of the pavement will be undertaken in eight different phases to ensure visitor access to the jetty will be maintained for most of the time.

Repairs are being carried out to Berth 5, with the berth closed during the works period. The last 5 m of the Main Jetty will be fenced off.

Shelters in the Settlement Mall and Heritage Common will be sanded and repainted.

Fencing will be installed around work areas but all areas will remain open. There may be some noise due to dust extraction equipment.

Completion: 22 October 2025

Resealing works on the historic Pilot Boathouse will be undertaken in October.

The Boathouse will stay open during roof works, which will be done by hand during reasonable daytime hours with no heavy machinery.

Removal and replacement of 32 timber verandah posts at Kingstown Barracks due to wood rot, State Heritage approval has been obtained.

The Stay Rottnest accommodation will be closed for the renovation period.

Completion: 25 October 2025

Groundworks for the sewer tie-in works to service the new worker accommodation will occur along the edge of Parker Point Road.

Intermittent noise may affect Stay Rottnest units 222 and 223, and the Samphire Hotel frontage on McCallum Avenue during this period.

All roads will remain open during the works, with some minor delays possible. Trucks will be travelling on McCallum Avenue during this period. Traffic management will be in place.

The Lodge Wadjemup is developing new worker accommodation to support its staff and operations and to enhance service delivery.

Forward works are in progress until the end of November 2025.

There will be an increase in traffic movements, including trucks, along Parker Point Road. Machinery noise will be audible in the South Thomson are during work hours.

Completion: 31 October 2025

Installation of cabling as part of electrical infrastructure upgrades. Increased truck movement and noise along Parker Point Road, with safety barriers in place.

Upgrades to the Longreach Borefield saline water extraction will occur to meet projected growth for the island's future water needs. Works include a new bore pump and installation of a new electrical switch room. The path between The Basin and Longreach Bay will be closed at various times, with signage in place to assist visitors.

The path between Longreach Bay and The Basin will be closed on Wednesday 5 November 2025.

Electrical infrastructure is being upgraded in Longreach, Geordie Bay and the settlement along Digby Drive.

There will be additional traffic movements in the area with some associated noise.

Commencing: 27 October 2025
Completion: 7 November 2025

Electrical upgrade works will be carried out to improve services for island visitors.

Site fencing will be in place for the duration of the works.

A telecommunication outage affecting Vodaphone / TPG customers will take place between the hours of 8:30 am and 4 pm on Wednesday 29 October 2025.