Leeuwin Barracks Update

23 January 2023 - Long-Term Defence Estate Requirements

Department of Defence has advised the anticipated completion date for the Perth Metropolitan Accommodation Review has been delayed to end of March 2023.

Fact Sheet - Leeuwin Barracks

December 2022 - Demolition Works of three end-of-life Accommodation Buildings

This is a Department of Defence Project. 

For information regarding the demolition works, including the anticipated demolition period, daily truck movements, work hours and noise impact, please click the green button below.

Leeuwin Accommodation Demolition Project - December 2022 to January 2023

For queries regarding the demolition, please contact:

Nikhil Ramanathan

Project Manager, Aurecon

Nikhil.ramanathan@aurecongroup.com

Previous Update

The Leeuwin Barracks Divestment Project has included active engagement with the community over the past several years with the most recent activity being a planned Open Day in early 2020. However, this engagement process was postponed in accordance with State and Territory health guidance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Defence’s accommodation requirements in Perth and Fremantle have changed over the past 24 months as a result of forecast new Royal Australian Navy capabilities and workforce growth. As such, Defence is temporarily suspending the disposal of Leeuwin Barracks to allow for a study of the long-term Defence estate requirements in the Perth and Fremantle region. Defence is planning to have this study completed by the first quarter of 2022.

Pending the findings of this study into the long-term estate requirements, Defence will inform the community about the outcome for the future use of Leeuwin Barracks. Community stakeholder consultation will likely resume on the planning of the site upon the completion of the study and once the future of Leeuwin Barracks is known.