Project Proponent Public Transport Authority of Western Australia Proposal description The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) proposes to expand the Swan River Ferry Network by constructing new ferry infrastructure and services at Matilda Bay and Applecross, and upgrades to existing infrastructure at Elizabeth Quay. In addition to a new jetty and terminal, construction of the Matilda Bay facility will also include onshore electric charging infrastructure for the ferries, and modification of the existing road layout to accommodate a new bus embayment and roundabout. Of the three proposal sites, the Matilda Bay and Applecross locations will require development within and adjacent to the Swan Canning Riverpark. The combined disturbance footprint across the three proposal sites is 1.65 hectares (ha) within an 8.66 ha development envelope. Region Perth Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated November 06, 2025 Current Status Decision on whether to assess has been published 1. Referral Comment on this referral METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion: Perth to Applecross Referral documentation Referral form_Redacted.pdf (PDF, 855.73 KB) Proposal Content Document.pdf (PDF, 21.58 MB) Environmental Review Document - METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion Perth to Applecross.pdf (PDF, 61.65 MB) Appendix A - Sampling and Analysis Plan Implementation Report (BMT 2025).pdf (PDF, 6.58 MB) Appendix B - Ferry Expansion Project Perth to Applecross Biological Survey (GHD 2025).pdf (PDF, 23.03 MB) Appendix C - Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment - Matilda Bay (AECOM 2025).pdf (PDF, 5.98 MB) Appendix D - Swan River Ferry Expansion - Applecross Preliminary Site Investigation (GHD 2025)_reduced.pdf (PDF, 46.86 MB) Appendix E - Swan River Ferry Expansion - Elizabeth Quay Preliminary Site Investigation (GHD 2025).pdf (PDF, 77.98 MB) Appendix F - Swan River Ferry Expansion - Matilda Bay Preliminary Site Investigation and Limited Sampling Event (GHD 2025)_reduced.pdf (PDF, 32.56 MB) Appendix G - Benthic Communities and Habitat Mapping Report - Swan River Ferry Expansion - Perth to Applecross (BMT 2025).pdf (PDF, 2.41 MB) Appendix H - Assessment of Dredging Requirement for PTA Ferries Expansion - Applecross and Matilda Bay Terminals (BMT 2025).pdf (PDF, 1.16 MB) Appendix I - Construction Environmental Management Plan (AECOM 2025).pdf (PDF, 13.09 MB) Appendix J - Swan River Ferry Expansion Construction and Operation Environmental Noise Assessment (SLR 2025).pdf (PDF, 9.37 MB) Appendix K - Photomontages (Element 2025)_reduced.pdf (PDF, 32.93 MB) Appendix L - Swan River Ferry Expansion Project - Perth to Applecross Coastal Engineering Support - Preliminary Coastal Process Impact Assessment (Seasho.pdf (PDF, 3.15 MB) Decision Making Authorities Table.pdf (PDF, 270.68 KB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Not appealable) Extract of determination Metronet on Swan Ferry Service Expansion: Perth to Applecross (PDF, 246.33 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Benthic Communities and Habitats Coastal Processes Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Thursday, 6 November, 2025
