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The heritage listed Carnarvon One Mile Jetty has been a landmark in the Gascoyne region for more than 120 years, and once extended approximately 1,450 metres out to sea from Babbage Island on the southern side of the Gascoyne River mouth.
Unfortunately the jetty is now in a poor state of repair and was closed to the public in 2017 because of the significant risk to public safety.
The jetty was further damaged in April when seas and swell during Cyclone Seroja, coupled with storm surge, destroyed approximately 360 metres of the jetty, leaving the structure at risk of collapsing during another major storm event.
Following an engineering report recommending the removal of all but the first 400 metres of the jetty, the Department of Transport (DoT) is leading urgent work to deconstruct and salvage timbers.
Salvaged timbers from the jetty will be individually assessed for heritage value, quality and structural integrity.
High to low grade timbers may have the potential for reuse in the jetty preservation project or other community projects.
Here are some examples of how the Esperance Tanker Jetty salvaged material has been repurposed:
The heritage listed Carnarvon One Mile Jetty has been a landmark in the Gascoyne region for more than 120 years, and once extended approximately 1,450 metres out to sea from Babbage Island on the southern side of the Gascoyne River mouth.
Unfortunately the jetty is now in a poor state of repair and was closed to the public in 2017 because of the significant risk to public safety.
The jetty was further damaged in April when seas and swell during Cyclone Seroja, coupled with storm surge, destroyed approximately 360 metres of the jetty, leaving the structure at risk of collapsing during another major storm event.
Following an engineering report recommending the removal of all but the first 400 metres of the jetty, the Department of Transport (DoT) is leading urgent work to deconstruct and salvage timbers.
Salvaged timbers from the jetty will be individually assessed for heritage value, quality and structural integrity.
High to low grade timbers may have the potential for reuse in the jetty preservation project or other community projects.
DoT is helping the Carnarvon Heritage Group, the custodian of the structure, to seek ideas from the wider community on potential repurposing opportunities for the timber salvaged during deconstruction.
Groups and individuals are encouraged to participate by completing a short survey.
The ideas will be assessed and presented to the Carnarvon Heritage Group.
