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Gnarabup Tourism Development – Resort and Beach Village

Project
Proponent: 
5 Star Margaret River Pty Ltd and The Beach Village Pty Ltd.
Proposal description: 

Saracen Properties Pty Ltd  (representing 5 Star Margaret River Pty Ltd and The Beach Village Pty Ltd) proposes to develop various lots along Wallcliffe Road Gnarabup for a 121 room five star resort, and beach village comprising of short-stay accommodation, residential dwellings and commercial premises.

The proposal development envelope is 8.11 hectares.

The proposal is located on the western side of Wallcliffe Road, Gnarabup Beach.

Following the seven day public comment period and consideration of any comments received, the EPA will decide whether or not this proposal requires environmental impact assessment and, if so, what level of assessment will be applied.

Proposal Content Document: 
PDF icon EPA Report - 1782 Gnarabup Tourism Development.pdf
Assessment Number: 
2318
Region: 
South West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Land use
Last updated: 
February 3, 2026
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Gnarabup Tourism Development – Resort and Beach Village
Comment period: 
Tuesday, 5 October, 2021 to Monday, 11 October, 2021
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form
PDF icon Supporting Information
PDF icon Attachment 1 Resort Design Package.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 2 Village Design Package.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 3 Landscape Design Package_Part1.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 3 Landscape Design Package_Part2.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 4 Coastal Hazard Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 5 Servicing Report.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 6 Flora and Vegetation Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 7 Subterranean Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 8 Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 9 Heritage Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 10 Visual Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 11 Economic Benefit Study.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 12 Southwest Boojarah #2 Group.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 13 1993 Structure Plan.pdf
PDF icon Attachment 14 2006 Structure Plan.pdf
PDF icon Figure 1 Location Plan.pdf
PDF icon Figure 2 Proposal Location.pdf
PDF icon Figure 3 Proposal Development Envelope.pdf
PDF icon Figure 4 Proposed Development Layout.pdf
PDF icon Figure 5 Coastal Processes Setback.pdf
PDF icon Figure 6 Plant Communities.pdf
PDF icon Figure 7 Vegetation Condition.pdf
PDF icon Figure 8 Topography and Landforms.pdf
PDF icon Figure 9 Fauna Habitat.pdf
PDF icon Figure 10 Social Surrounds Context.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Gnarabup Tourism Development – Resort and Beach Village
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Coastal Processes
Marine Environmental Quality
Flora and Vegetation
Landforms
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 13 December, 2021
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document for public comment: 
PDF icon Gnarabup Tourism Development – Resort and Beach Village - Environmental Scoping Document
Public comment on Environmental Scoping Document: 
Monday, 12 September, 2022 to Wednesday, 28 September, 2022
Comment on this ESD: 
Gnarabup Tourism Development – Resort and Beach Village – Environmental Scoping Document
Environmental scoping document: 
PDF icon ESD Approved - 100223.pdf
Approved: 
Friday, 10 February, 2023
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Monday, 21 October, 2024 to Monday, 18 November, 2024
Make a submission: 
Gnarabup Tourism Development – Resort and Beach Village - Public Environmental Review
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon 1_Gnarabup ERD No Appendicies.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Resort and Village Concept.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B - Landscape Concept and Report.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - Proposal Content Document.pdf
PDF icon Appendix D - Environmental Scoping Document.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - Other Approvals and Regulations.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F - Coastal Hazard Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - Risk Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H - Integrated Water Management Strategy.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix J - Local and Regional Flora and Vegetation Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix K - Basic Fauna and Targeted WRTP Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix L - Targeted WRTP Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix M - Chuditch Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix N - Quokka, Sanderling and Woylie Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix O - SRE Survey.pdf
PDF icon Appendix P - SRE Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix Q - Subterranean Fauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix R - Subterranean Fauna Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix S - Enthographic Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix T - Visual Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix U - Greenhouse Gas Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix V - Gnarabup Beach LSP.pdf
Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): 
October 21, 2024
Proponent response to submissions: 
PDF icon Gnarabup_Tourism_Development_Response_to_Submissions_060225.pdf
PDF icon Gnarabup Tourism Development_Supplementary Response to Submissions_210325.pdf
Date published (Proponent response to submissions): 
February 7, 2025
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1782
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report - 1782 Gnarabup Tourism Development.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
Appeals close: 
Wednesday, 18 June, 2025
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Tuesday, 3 February, 2026
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1265

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/gnarabup-tourism-development-%E2%80%93-resort-and-beach-village