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Coastal Walk Trail from Point Ann to Hamersley Inlet - Fitzgerald River National Park

Project
Proponent: 
Department of Environment and Conservation
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to construct and maintain a 45 kilometre (km) coastal walk trail from Point Ann to Hamersley Inlet, through the Wilderness Management Zone of the Fitzgerald River National Park. Camping facilities such as sleeping huts, water collection facilities and toilets would be constructed at camping points along the walk trail. The proposal would also require vehicle access tracks for ongoing maintenance of the walk trail, camping facilities, and emergency response.

Assessment Number: 
1885
Region: 
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Infrastructure
Last updated: 
October 16, 2024
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement withdrawn under s.47A
1. Referral
Comment period: 
Friday, 14 January, 2011 to Thursday, 20 January, 2011
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category B
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Monday, 2 May, 2011
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1396
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Coastal Walk Trail- Hamersley Inlet
Proponent documents: 
PDF icon Referral document
PDF icon Fitzgerald River National Park Management Plan 1991-2001
PDF icon Overview maps of the project area from Bremer Bay to Hopetoun, including Fitzgerald River National Park
PDF icon Maps describing the Fitzgerald River National Park Recreation Master Plan
PDF icon Site development plans for recreation sites at the eastern end of Fitzgerald River National Park, etc
PDF icon Car park development specifications for the eastern end of Fitzgerald River National Park
PDF icon Concept plans for recreation sites at the western end of Fitzgerald River National Park
PDF icon Walk trail concept plan and map
PDF icon Fitzgerald River National Park Management Plan 1991-2001 proposed amendments
PDF icon Main Roads Western Australia clearing permit 2005-2010
PDF icon Flora survey for Hamersley Drive stage 1
PDF icon Flora survey for proposed gravel extraction at Lot 6382 Steeredale Road, Hopetoun
PDF icon Flora survey for Hamersley Drive recreation sites
PDF icon Fitzgerald River National Park threatened taxa report
PDF icon Visual impact assessment for the sealing of three kilometres of Hamersley Drive at the eastern end of Fitzgerald River NP
PDF icon Dieback Management Plan, map, survey and interpretation
PDF icon Fauna survey for Hamersley Drive
PDF icon Fauna survey for recreation sites at the eastern end of Fitzgerald River National Park
PDF icon Fitzgerald River National Park improvement project environmental framework
PDF icon Fitzgerald River National Park Hamersley Drive environmental management plan
PDF icon Report of an archaeological heritage assessment along Hamersley Drive
PDF icon Report of an ethnographic Aboriginal heritage survey of Hamersley Drive, and materials extraction pits within FRNP
PDF icon Status on compliance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
PDF icon Public Participation Communications Plan (as at Spring 2009)
PDF icon Feedback reports on community meetings (June 2010 and August 2010)
Package icon Spatial data
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Date published: 
Monday, 2 May, 2011
Appeals close: 
Monday, 16 May, 2011
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Withdrawal of Ministerial Statement
Notice of withdrawal of Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Withdrawal of Statement 884.pdf
Date withdrawn: 
Wednesday, 16 October, 2024
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 22 December, 2011
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 884
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment 1 to Statement 884 – Two walk trails: an Eastern walk trail from Quoin Head to Cave Point including a spur trail to Hamersley Inlet; and a Western trail from Point Ann to Fitzgerald Inlet with shorter walk option at Lake Nameless; reduction and relocation of overnight camping, and amendment to Wilderness Management Zone Boundary – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 28 August 2012.

Date of approval s. 45C: 
Tuesday, 28 August, 2012

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/coastal-walk-trail-point-ann-hamersley-inlet-fitzgerald-river-national-park