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Tantabiddi Boating Facility

Project
Proponent: 
Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure
Notice of Change of Proponent: 
PDF icon Notice of Change of Proponent.pdf
Proposal description: 

The Department of Transport is proposing to build a new boating facility about 300 metres south of Tantabiddi Creek, located in the Ningaloo Marine Park, the Jurabi Coastal Park and the Ningaloo Coast National and World Heritage Areas, near Exmouth. 

The proposed new facility would replace the existing boat ramp at Tantabiddi Creek, and involves:  

  • dredging of the harbour basin and entrance channel 

  • land reclamation and vegetation clearing 

  • construction of breakwaters, revetments, boat ramps, jetties, wharfs, fishing platform, parking and public amenities 

  • decommissioning rehabilitation of the existing boat ramp facility.

Assessment Number: 
2503
Region: 
Gascoyne
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Infrastructure
Last updated: 
September 2, 2025
Current Status: 
Environmental Scoping Document approved
Environmental Scoping Document approved
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Tantabiddi Boating Facility
Comment period: 
Monday, 9 June, 2025 to Monday, 16 June, 2025
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form
PDF icon Proposal content document
PDF icon Supporting Document
PDF icon Appen A-Letters of Support_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon Appen B-Section 18 Consent_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon Appen C- Tantabiddi Boating Facility Marine EIA.pdf
PDF icon Appen D-Tantabiddi Dredge Plume Modelling Report.pdf
PDF icon Appen E-Tantabiddi Under Water Noise Modelling Report.pdf
PDF icon Appen F-part 1 Tantabiddi Coastal Processes Study R1518.pdf
PDF icon Appen F-part 2 Tantabiddi Coastal Processes Study Appendices.pdf
PDF icon Appen G-Tantabiddi Sampling Analysis and Quality Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appen H-Tantabiddi Geotechnical Interpretive Report.pdf
PDF icon Appen I-Tantabiddi Flora and Vegetation Surveys _Redacted.pdf
PDF icon Appen J-Tantabiddi Flora and Vegetation Surveys Addendum_Redacted.pdf
PDF icon Appen K-Tantabiddi Estimation of Groundwater Flows.pdf
PDF icon Appen L-Tantabiddi Geotechnical Investigation.pdf
PDF icon Appen M-Tantabiddi Terrestrial Fauna and Stygofauna Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appen N-Tantabiddi Creek Hydrology Geomorphology Study.pdf
PDF icon Appen O-Tantabiddi Boat Launching Facility Investigation.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Tantabiddi Boating Facility
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Benthic Communities and Habitats
Coastal Processes
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Fauna
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 30 June, 2025
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document: 
PDF icon ESD Approved.pdf
Approved: 
Tuesday, 2 September, 2025

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/tantabiddi-boating-facility