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New Woodman Point Ammo Jetty designs revealed with T-shaped structure to replace 120-year-old pier

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The designs for the new Woodman Point Ammo Jetty.
Camera IconThe designs for the new Woodman Point Ammo Jetty. Credit: Department of Transport/Supplied

Designs for the new Woodman Point Ammo Jetty have been officially revealed, with a T-shaped structure to replace the 120-year-old existing pier.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti unveiled the designs on Tuesday at the ageing Ammo Jetty which showed major changes for the popular fishing and recreational site.

The new jetty will have a 50-metre long, 3m-wide T-head which will double the amount of space for fishing in deep water, as well as a separate deck for divers to enter and exit the water below the main fishing deck.

“The design means fishers can look forward to more space to drop a line in deeper water, and will benefit from the luxury of being able to fish with the wind at their back in all directions,” Ms Saffioti said.

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“The retention and protection of the existing jetty piles and associated marine biota and sea life, coupled with the extra separation from fishers and improved access to the water will not only ensure the jetty continues as a popular dive site but is also sure to attract more visitors once complete.”

The designs for the new Woodman Point Ammo Jetty.
Camera IconThe designs for the new Woodman Point Ammo Jetty. Credit: Department of Transport/supplied/supplied

More than 1000 comments were collected as a part of a community consultation process last year which asked people for a preference between three short-listed designs.

Bibra Lake resident Karen Nitzkevich happened across the unveiling on Tuesday and joked that while she was pleased to see and hear of a replacement jetty, she wasn’t looking forward to it become a Perth-wide drawcard attraction for all the people that will travel to use it.

“I’ve been doing beach walks here for about 10 years, lots of groups meet down here for walks every Saturday and every Sunday, it’s definitely well used,” Ms Nitzkevich said.

“But I don’t want more people - it’s hard enough to get a park in summer as it is.

“I like what they’ve done with the access to the water though I think that’s very clever and as long as the design is all good for the ecology then I’ll be very happy.”

There’s no date for construction to begin but authorities including the Department of Transport, City of Cockburn, State Government agencies, Recfishwest and Fishability have a working group that will lead the next phases of the jetty replacement project.

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