Westport Community Engagement
Westport is excited to kick-off a series of new events in 2024. As part of our ongoing engagement with the community we will be holding a mix of online and in-person events from February. See below for the latest community engagement opportunities or follow us on Facebook.
Westport has commenced a new series of online webinars to speak to the topics that matter to you.
Each webinar will be recorded and include a presentation and time for audience Q&A.
To watch previous webinars, please visit our YouTube channel.
Next webinar:
Westport Community Webinar 6 - "Your Questions Answered"
- Topic: This webinar will address the most frequently asked questions or comments we have received in the Westport MySay community survey, which is due to close the following week on 31 May.
- Date: 23 May 2024
- Time: 5pm - 5:30pm
- Location: Online (link to be released early-May)
Please feel welcome to drop in for a chat with members of the Westport team at our upcoming community pop-ups. Our team will be there to share information about the project and answer questions.
Rockingham Centre Community Pop-up
- Date: Thursday, 2 May 2024
- Time: 10am - 2pm
- Location: Rockingham Centre (1 Council Ave, Rockingham WA 6168). Westport's pop-up will be located opposite Coles.
Woodman’s Point Community Pop-up
- Date: Friday, 17May 2024
- Time: 10am - 1pm* (timing may vary depending on weather)
- Location: Westport staff will be located along the public footpath next to the boat ramp and jetty. Look for us in the Westport shirts.
Cockburn Power Boat Club Community Pop-up
- Date: Saturday, 18 May 2024
- Time: 10am - 1pm* (timing may vary depending on weather)
- Location: Cockburn Power Boat Club Boat Ramp, Coogee. Westport staff will be at the jetty inside the club facilities to speak with club members.
The Local Farmers Market, Honeywood Community Pop-up
- Date: Sunday, 26 May 2024
- Time: 8am- 12pm
- Location; The Local Farmers Market, Honeywood Primary School in Wandi. Look for the Westport marquee and signage.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to complete our Westport Community Survey and sharing your valuable comments and insights.
If you haven’t already submitted a response, the survey is open until 31 May 2024, and we would love to hear from you. Your feedback will help us address the things you care about most. We will also be addressing responses each month in our e-newsletters.
Naval Base horse beach webinar
On 20 March 2024, Westport hosted an online webinar to share information with the Naval Base horse beach community. This included a presentation by Westport's Managing Director, followed by an audience Q&A.
- Webinar topic: Naval Base Horse Beach Online Information Event
- Recording: Watch here
Naval Base horse beach Community Survey
Westport is seeking to hear from people who use the Naval Base horse beach at the end of Riseley and Barter Roads in Kwinana.
This consultation forms part of Westport’s early planning ahead of a government investment decision about how and when container trade will be relocated from Fremantle to Kwinana.
The information you provide us will be used to inform ongoing planning for Westport.
Complete the survey here.
Westport's past events include:
- 3 June 2022 - Webinar for Users of Cockburn Sound
- 7 April 2022 - Anketell-Thomas Roads Freight Corridor Early Concept webinar
- 20 February 2024 - Community Webinar 1 -Westport Overview (Additional Q&A: View here)
- 23 February 2024 - Community in-person pop-up at Kwinana Marketplace
- 27 February 2024 - Community Webinar 2 - An overview of the marine Environmental Impact Assessment Process
- 3 March 2024 - Community Webinar 3- WAMSI-Westport Marine Science Program
- 9 - 10 March 2024 - Community in-person pop-up at Coogee Live
- 12 March 2024 - Westport Community Webinar 4 - Westport's preferred design
- 20 March 2024 - Naval Base horse beach webinar
- 21 March 2024 - Community Webinar 5 - Westport's EPA referral
- 23 March 2024 - Community in-person pop-up at Rockingham Centre
- 18 April 2024 - Community in-person pop-up at Cockburn Gateway