As part of the State Government’s Pilbara Citiesinitiative, civil works have started at the new Gap Ridge Industrial Estate in Karratha.
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the State Government, through LandCorp, was moving quickly to develop the first stage of the 268ha estate to boost the region’s supply of industrial land.
“The Pilbara will play a key role in Western Australia’s next period of economic growth and the Gap Ridge Industrial Estate will ensure businesses can benefit from major resource projects in the region,” Mr Grylls said.
“The State Government is delivering on its commitment to create modern higher density centres in the Pilbara, supported by the delivery of light and general industrial land.”
Gap Ridge Industrial Estate will assist with the expansion of existing industry as well as attracting new businesses to Karratha.
North West MLA Vince Catania said new industrial estates attracted new investment and job opportunities.
Mr Catania said a major goal of the Pilbara Citiesinitiative was to diversify the economy by attracting new industries to the region and the provision of industrial land was a key to making this happen.
More than half of the 41 lots as part of Stage 1 are already under contract. The remaining lots range from 3,600sqm to 15ha and are priced from $907,500.
Stage 2 will be available in the coming months.
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Gap Ridge Industrial Estate - fact sheet
· Entire estate is 260ha zoned industrial development yielding about 114 lots and created in four stages.
· Located 8.4km west of Karratha on corner of Dampier and Seven Mile roads.
· Lot sizes will allow for industries requiring bigger sites for transport and logistics, manufacturing, assembly, lay down or storage.
· Stage 1 incorporates approximately 60ha for general and light industrial use.
· Stage 1 civil works will include 90ha of which 60ha will be land for development.
· Stage 1 was released via Expressions of Interest in February 2010.
· The estate is anticipated to satisfy demand for industrial land for up to five to seven years.
· Demand for industrial land has been fuelled by increased investment through Chevron Australia’s Gorgon and Wheatstone projects; Woodside’s Pluto LNG gas hub; and continued strong demand for iron ore.
· Gap Ridge is suitable for transport, light and general businesses supporting the oil, gas and mining sectors as well as major industries situated in the Burrup Peninsula, Maitland Heavy Industrial Estate and offshore resource facilities.