Master Planning for Harbour Precincts

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The draft Cape Jervis Harbour Precinct Master Plan is now available for feedback. Community and stakeholder insights have been an integral part of the Master Plan development process. Thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts so far.

Feedback on the draft Master Plan is open until Sunday 21, April 2024.

Read the latest Cape Jervis community update.

Read the draft Cape Jervis Harbour Precinct Master Plan

The Summary Report gives an overview of the draft Master Plan. The Investigations Report provides a greater level of detail.

Give your feedback on the draft Cape Jervis Harbour Precinct Master Plan

We understand it is important for the Master Plan to be right for Cape Jervis, reflecting what is most important to the community and the region, whilst accommodating the diverse range of precinct users.

Stakeholder engagement and local community insights, along with extensive research and technical analysis, have informed the draft Master Plan. This includes the incorporation of key recommendations from the recently completed Cape Jervis traffic study.

Please complete a short survey to provide your feedback online.

If you would prefer to provide your feedback in person, come along to a drop-in community information session at the Cape Jervis Community Club and meet the project team.

Friday 15 March 2024 anytime between 5pm and 7pm
Saturday 16 March 2024 anytime between 11am and 1pm

Feedback is open until Sunday 21, April 2024.

Master Plan Option 1

Master Plan Option 2

What is a Master Plan?

A Master Plan is a dynamic short and long-term plan that identifies social, environmental, cultural and economic issues and opportunities. It then sets a clear strategic and co-ordinated framework for assessment of potential future developments within the precinct.

The Department is developing master plans for the Penneshaw harbour precinct and the Cape Jervis harbour precinct. These master plans will guide future development of the precincts and inform future funding considerations for all levels of Government.

The master planning for both harbour precincts have multiple strategic considerations:

Placemaking – ensuring the visual amenity and functionality of future developments result in optimal regional, cultural, tourism and community outcomes.

Movement – considering future transport to ensure efficient operations and a safe environment for all users, including pedestrians.

Synergy and integration –taking a balanced and sustainable approach when considering the needs and requirements of all precinct users and owners to ensure future developments suitably integrate with the environment and land uses.

Cape Jervis Harbour Precinct Master Plan

This map identifies the area included as part of the Cape Jervis Harbour Precinct Master Plan.

A proposed Vision statement “Making Cape Jervis harbour a better place for all users'' and seven guiding themes have been developed to shape the harbour precinct over time.

Staged Growth
Harbour for all users
Place-making
Designing with Country
Accessible and legible
Safe and efficient
Embrace the environment

The harbour will cater for the operation of SeaLink's future ferries and allow for future freight growth, while improving the experience for visitors and locals. Amenity and safety improvements proposed continue the good work completed by the Cape Jervis community and District Council of Yankalilla.

There is currently no funding committed to deliver this Master Plan.

Penneshaw Harbour Precinct Master Plan

The draft Penneshaw Harbour Master Plan is currently being prepared following initial community and stakeholder feedback. The draft plan will be shared in the coming months.

This map identifies the area included as part of the Penneshaw Harbour Precinct Master Plan.

More information

If you have any enquiries or would like to register your interest in this planning work, please: