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 activities 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 saw massive progress at the Ocean Reef Marina site. With Georgiou Group working on 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.
From Monday April 7, a new section of Boat Harbour Quays will open for vehicle access to the boat ramps and trailer car parks. A one-way system will be in place during this time.
From Monday April 7, a new section of Boat Harbour Quays will open to provide vehicle access via the permanent road layout to the boat ramps and trailer car parks.
This will allow contractors to remove the temporary access track and begin connecting water and electrical services from Ocean Reef Road.
During this time, access to and from the available boat trailer car park will follow a one-way circular system — please refer to the map below.
Thanks for your patience as we continue building WA’s world-class marina!
Partial opening of new boat ramps
Works on the new boat ramps are progressing well, with precast panel installation and concrete works nearly complete. To maintain public access, a staged rollout is necessary. Here’s what you need to know:
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Southern Ramps Opening – Four new southern ramps will open Monday, February 17, from midday as part of the phased rollout. Check the graphic below for launch and retrieval details.
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Temporary Pontoons – Existing floating pontoons will be reused temporarily while new ones are being manufactured.
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Public Access – Boat ramp access will remain open throughout construction.
Full opening timeline
All eight new ramps are expected to be fully operational by mid to late 2025.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Shared path temporary closure
The shared path will be temporarily closed to allow for Stage 1 construction works to be undertaken. During this time, there will be a detour in place along Ocean Reef Road as outlined below.
Compaction works will continue until October 2024 using Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) to stabilise reclaimed land that will be used for future residential, retail and commercial spaces.
The future boat ramps will also require compaction. The final phase of RIC will re-commence early 2025. These works will be carried out during normal work hours (7am-7pm Mon-Sat).
Similar compaction work was carried out in 2023 by the previous contractor during the initial phases of reclamation.
Boat ramps 5, 6, 7, and 8 have been removed to enable construction of eight new boat ramps, opening in early/mid 2025.
Boat ramps 1, 2, 3 and 4 will remain operational until the new facilities are complete.
For more details, please see the February Construction Update here.
From early April 2024, access to/from Boat Harbour Quays to Ocean Reef Road will be closed. Access for public vehicles will be from Hodges Drive.
Pedestrians and cyclists will have path access along Ocean Reef Road and Hodges Drive, with limited public access within the Marina development area.
Traffic management will be in place at various times during the course of Stage 1 works.
A section of the new boat trailer parking opened in October 2024. Construction of further boat parking and the future boat ramps is ongoing. This work will continue into 2025.
Aerial of the new boat trailer parking.
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.