ProjectProponent: Public Transport Authority of Western AustraliaProposal 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: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: October 6, 2025Current Status: Seven-day public comment period open 1. ReferralComment on this referral: METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion: Perth to ApplecrossComment period: Monday, 6 October, 2025 to Monday, 13 October, 2025Referral documentation: Referral form_Redacted.pdf Proposal Content Document.pdf Environmental Review Document - METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion Perth to Applecross.pdf Appendix A - Sampling and Analysis Plan Implementation Report (BMT 2025).pdf Appendix B - Ferry Expansion Project Perth to Applecross Biological Survey (GHD 2025).pdf Appendix C - Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment - Matilda Bay (AECOM 2025).pdf Appendix D - Swan River Ferry Expansion - Applecross Preliminary Site Investigation (GHD 2025)_reduced.pdf Appendix E - Swan River Ferry Expansion - Elizabeth Quay Preliminary Site Investigation (GHD 2025).pdf Appendix F - Swan River Ferry Expansion - Matilda Bay Preliminary Site Investigation and Limited Sampling Event (GHD 2025)_reduced.pdf Appendix G - Benthic Communities and Habitat Mapping Report - Swan River Ferry Expansion - Perth to Applecross (BMT 2025).pdf Appendix H - Assessment of Dredging Requirement for PTA Ferries Expansion - Applecross and Matilda Bay Terminals (BMT 2025).pdf Appendix I - Construction Environmental Management Plan (AECOM 2025).pdf Appendix J - Swan River Ferry Expansion Construction and Operation Environmental Noise Assessment (SLR 2025).pdf Appendix K - Photomontages (Element 2025)_reduced.pdf Appendix L - Swan River Ferry Expansion Project - Perth to Applecross Coastal Engineering Support - Preliminary Coastal Process Impact Assessment (Seasho.pdf Decision Making Authorities Table.pdf