In May 2024, the WA Government announced $1.4 million to progress fabrication and installation.
The GDC worked with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to lead a specialised and rigorous tender process that resulted in several compliant bids and a contract award.
The first tender process in mid-2024 failed to deliver a result. The GDC was asked by partners DPIRD and Carnarvon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in late 2024, to lead a new tender process with clearer specifications.
To make sure that the winning bid would deliver reef modules that are constructed in accordance with best practice materials and structural stability standards.
The result? A winning bid from MMA Offshore was selected in early 2025. The proposal to supply and deploy reef modules for the Carnarvon reef prioritises local suppliers, including Carnarvon’s Sweet As Concrete. The successful tender process is the result of ongoing collaboration with Recfishwest, the Shire and the Carnarvon Chamber of Commerce.
Key Statistics
New reef modules
From Carnarvon Coast
Reef footprint
Artificial reefs in the Gascoyne
Targeted round table discussions
Arts and cultural practitioners engaged
Strategic Initiatives
Shaped through extensive consultation with over 300 community members, artists, organisations and local governments, the Plan sets out shared regional ambitions supported by three interconnected strategic pillars — Identity, Capacity and Investment, and Experience.
The Gascoyne Regional Arts Plan is currently being finalised with the final Plan due to be released in the first quarter of 2026.
Identity focuses on amplifying the Gascoyne’s creative voice, celebrating local stories, and embedding arts and culture in destination branding.
Capacity and Investment seeks to strengthen creative infrastructure, build professional pathways, and improve access to funding and partnerships.
Experience emphasises growing participation, events and year-round programming that engage residents and attract visitors.
Relevant Resources
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Recfishwest – Artificial Reefs
