Rottnest Island Worker Accommodation

Overview

The Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) propose to develop workers accommodation to support island businesses, enhance visitor experience and meet growing tourism needs for Wadjemup / Rottnest Island. The proposal is for 149 accommodation units for up to 336 people. The worker accommodation will be available specific workers who are required to reside on Rottnest Island for the purpose of delivering essential services to visitors and ensuring continued operations of the island.

The proposal area is located on Lot 10976 on Deposited Plan 216860 along Parker Point Road, Rottnest Island. 

Implementation of the proposal will involve the removal of up to 3.29 ha of native vegetation that represents the Callitris preissii (or Melaleuca lanceolata) forests and woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain (SCP30a) Threatened Ecological Community and contains habitat for two threatened fauna species (Quokka and Rottnest Island Bobtail).

Why your views matter

At this initial stage of the EIA process, comment is simply sought on whether or not the EPA should assess a proposal and, if so, what level of assessment is considered appropriate.