The need for essential services
Families return year after year, visitors from around the world come to experience the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area and the Baiyungu people maintain deep cultural connections to this remarkable place. As Coral Bay continues to grow in popularity, the need for reliable and accessible services also increases.
Essential service delivery, including health, emergency response, policing and community services, is hampered by the lack of local infrastructure. Many of these services are provided by, or are extensively supported by, local volunteers. Growing tourist visitation to Coral Bay and the surrounding Ningaloo Coast has seen increased pressure on service delivery, which can make it harder to respond quickly to emergencies and to provide the level of service the community and visitors rely on.
To address this challenge, the Gascoyne Development Commission is working with the Shire of Carnarvon and the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation to progress planning for a new Coral Bay Multi-user Facility.
The proposed facility would bring key services together in one place, creating a safer, more efficient and more accessible service centre for the community. As part of this work, the inclusion of workers accommodation is also being explored, recognising the challenges of supporting a remote workforce.
The Commission secured $440,000 to support project feasibility investigations to develop an investment-ready business case.
The Coral Bay Multi-user Facility would provide critical community infrastructure to support current and future needs of visitors and residents in Coral Bay. It will help ensure Coral Bay remains a thriving destination for residents, Traditional Owners and visitors well into the future.
Key Statistics
Population (2021 Census)
Visitors to the Shire of Carnarvon in 2024
From Perth
Species of fish call Coral Bay home
For investment-ready business case for Multi-User Facility
