Master Planning for Harbour Precincts

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Feedback for the draft Cape Jervis Harbour Precinct Master Plan has now closed. Stakeholder engagement and local community insights, along with extensive research and technical analysis will be used to finalise the Cape Jervis Master Plan.

Thank you to all members of the community who took the time to provide feedback at our engagement sessions in March 2024 and via our online survey.

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.

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: