Royalties for Regions Projects
Ord East Kimberley Expansion
The Western Australian Government’s investment of $220million in the Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project and the Federal Government’s $195million investment from the Nation Building Fund for the East Kimberley Development Package will help create
a stronger, more vibrant, and sustainable regional community in northern Australia.
The project also includes a substantial commitment to social and community infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and housing.
The expansion is a key priority of the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program,
recognising regional centres as the backbone of the Western Australian economy.
Pilbara Cities
The $977million Pilbara Revitalisation Plan will transform the isolated towns of the Pilbara, spanning some 500,000 square kilometres, into several vibrant cities.
Core projects have already commenced through community development plans such as the Karratha 2020 Vision, Newman Tomorrow, Hedland’s Future Today, the Shire of Ashburton Strategic Plan and the Pilbara Area Consultative Committee’s Pilbara Plan.
Gascoyne Revitalisation
$131million over four years is provided including $31million in 2010-11 to fund 20 flagship initiatives identified by the four local government authorities of Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and Upper Gascoyne.
This also includes part-funding from Royalties for Regions for the Carnarvon Police and Justice Complex ($9.5million), Carnarvon Hospital ($20.7million) and Exmouth Clinic ($8.1million).
2010/11 Royalties for Regions snapshot