Community Consultation Minutes

Stuart Dyson from the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley introduced the project and Talis Consultants as the design consultants. He provided a brief introduction to the project, touching on the $4 million received in State funding for the upgrade works and outlining who the stakeholders were including members of the Steering Group.

The meeting addressed multiple concerns raised by the community, including why Meat Works Road, owned by CGL, is being upgraded by the Shire, details about the Preferred Road Alignment (Option 5), which is still in the early design stage, existing infrastructure and drainage issues that could potentially impact the project, sourcing of material and more. Stuart explained that the Group chose Option 5 based on construction costs, environmental impacts, and road safety. Attendees expressed concerns about road safety, the inclusion of port security in the criteria, and whether the $4 million budget would cover the entire project scope. While many questions and concerns were raised, there was also positive support for the project and optimism about the economic benefits it could bring to Wyndham through potential employment opportunities.

The two popular options for the road realignment were Option 1 and Option 5 (the “Preferred Road Alignment”). Minutes of the meeting can be found on the right hand column of this page.