Construction Updates
Latest updates
Ocean Reef Marina is poised to become a world-class destination, welcoming both tourists and locals alike. DevelopmentWA is creating a beautiful precinct for community enjoyment. With a family beach, expansive landscaped recreational areas, and a coastal pool on the horizon, we’re at an exciting chapter in the development. While we strive to minimise disruption during construction, some impacts are inevitable. This page will keep you informed about ongoing construction updates at Ocean Reef Marina. This will be particularly helpful for those living nearby, ensuring you stay connected to the project’s progress and its benefits to the community.
Major updates
This year has so far seen massive progress at the Ocean Reef Marina site. With Georgiou Group finalising Stage 1 of the project, and Byte Construct building the new Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club/Joondalup City RSL and Marine Rescue Whitfords facilities, lots of milestones were reached. You can click through to read the latest construction news here.
Access to the marina will continue to change over the next few months. Find out details about access, shared paths, and site closures here.
Marina Access Update
Access to the marina will continue to change over the coming months to support ongoing construction progress.
- Current access: Boat Harbour Quays
- From March 13: Access will shift to Hodges Drive
Access changes will be taking place at Ocean Reef Marina from 13 March 2026. Entry and exits will be via Hodges Drive, with Boat Harbour Quays access closing temporarily until 31 May. Please review the below access map for details.
Need Assistance?
For all project and marina-related enquiries, call the project information line or report urgent matters on 1800 943 121.
Thank you for your patience as we continue building WA’s world-class marina!
Read the latest construction update in full here.
New boat ramps opened in late July!
Works on the new boat ramps are now complete, with all eight ramps open!
A big thank you to all boat users for your patience during construction.
Here’s what’s new:
• Longer jetties – the new 65m jetties are at least 24m longer than before, offering more space to launch and retrieve vessels.
• Extended ramps – built beyond Australian Standard depth requirements to suit a wider range of vessels.
• Deeper ramp toe – now 1.46m below the lowest astronomical tide (standard is 1.2m for deep-draft vessels).
• Southern jetty upgrade – now 108m long with space for temporary mooring of small craft, including a dedicated kayak launch and retrieval area.
Minor works will continue over the next few weeks to install additional lighting, complete landscaping, and final touches.
Over the coming months, some ramps will temporarily close to allow for final in-water works. Please follow all signage during the short-term closures.
Shared path temporary closure
The coastal shared path through the development will open in stages as construction progresses. The southern section of the path, linking to Hodges Drive, is anticipated to open in mid‑2026 once essential underground services works are complete.
While some sections may appear finished, ongoing services installation means these areas are not yet safe for public access. For this reason, the full coastal shared path will only open once Stage 1 works are complete, to ensure the entire route is fully constructed and safe for pedestrians and cyclists.
DevelopmentWA and Georgiou Group are staging construction activities where possible to enable safe pedestrian and cyclist movement ahead of Stage 1 completion, which is currently anticipated in mid‑2026. Please follow all traffic management signage and check the project website and social media for the latest access updates.
Stay connected with progress
Ocean Reef Marina is poised to become a world-class destination, welcoming both tourists and locals alike. DevelopmentWA is creating a beautiful precinct for community enjoyment. With a family beach, expansive landscaped recreational areas, and a coastal pool on the horizon, we’re at an exciting chapter in the development. While we strive to minimise disruption during construction, some impacts are inevitable. This page will keep you informed about ongoing construction activities, especially for those living nearby, ensuring you stay connected to the project’s progress and its benefits for the community.
