Hon. Colin de Grussa asks about the availability, accessibility, and boat lifting facilities at Bandy Creek boat harbour in Esperance. The Minister provides information on vacant pens, accessibility, and alternative boat lifting locations.

AnsweredQoN 872Legislative Council
Asked
16 August 2023
Portfolio
Transport

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BANDY CREEK BOAT HARBOUR
872. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister assisting the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Bandy Creek boat
harbour located in Esperance.
(1) How many
commercial pens are currently vacant and available for long-term lease at the
boat harbour?
(2) Are the current commercial pens
wheelchair accessible?
(3) Are commercial boat lifting
facilities currently in operation at the boat harbour?
(4) If no to (3), where are the closest available
boat-lifting facilities for commercial vessels based in Esperance?

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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) There are five.
(2) No; however, there are two
universal access pontoons located in the centre of town.
(3) No, the service is no longer in operation by the
private company that leases the site. The Department of Transport is
investigating options to ensure services are made available to commercial
vessels based in Esperance.
(4) In Emu Point, Albany.

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