❓ Question regarding the protection and maintenance of heritage-listed sites, specifically Cossack and Jarman Island, including concerns about fire safety at Cossack. The answer refers to another question.
AnsweredQoN 740Legislative Council
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I refer to the historic Cossack Town Site in the Shire of Karratha (that includes built heritage buildings designed by George Temple-Poole in the 1890’s) and Jarman Island, with its lighthouse and 2 lighthouse keepers’ cottages. Both Cossack (State Registered Place No. 3239) and Jarman Island (State Registered Place No. 2337) are on the State Heritage registers. Noting there have been 10-15 major reports commissioned into Cossack and its history and tourist potential, I ask: (a) what are the Western Australian Government’s immediate plans for the protection of the
Cossack’s unique built heritage; (b) why have the lighthouse and lighthouse keeper’s cottages on Jarman Island
been left to deteriorate despite its inclusion on State Heritage List; (c) what firefighting equipment is located at Cossack; and (d) does the Minister consider this (c) sufficient, given the long distances
firefighting units would take time to arrive on the scene if there was a fire?
Cossack’s unique built heritage; (b) why have the lighthouse and lighthouse keeper’s cottages on Jarman Island
been left to deteriorate despite its inclusion on State Heritage List; (c) what firefighting equipment is located at Cossack; and (d) does the Minister consider this (c) sufficient, given the long distances
firefighting units would take time to arrive on the scene if there was a fire?
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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning and Lands
Response time
7 days
Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 739.
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