Ocean Reef Marina in the City of Joondalup is set to become a world-class recreational, boating, residential and tourism waterfront precinct. When complete, it will include waterfront cafes and restaurants, a range of boat pens with capacity to cater for Superyachts, boat stackers, boat ramps, trailer parking, a family beach within the protection of the marina, as well as a state-of-the-art coastal pool.

Stage 1 Overview

Works summary

Stage 1 works commenced in March 2024, with bulk earthworks currently progressing across the site. The existing boat trailer parking in the south is being lowered to final design levels and material is being placed in various locations across the site to raise levels where required.

The Stage 1 works include:

  • Construction of a new temporary car park and removal of the existing car park
  • Opening of Hodges Drive for public access
  • Closure of boat ramps 5, 6, 7 and 8
  • Construction of eight new boat ramps to open in early- mid 2025. Boat ramps 1,2,3 and 4 will remain open until the new boat ramps are constructed
  • Closure of Boat Harbour Quays intersection from April 2024.

Once complete, the Stage 1 works will deliver:

  • A 150m family friendly beach with shark net protection
  • Perth's first coastal pool, scheduled for opening in 2026
  • Dedicated pedestrian promenade along the waters edge
  • Play spaces with a 'Western Rock Lobster' theme and a water play area
  • A range of facilities including change rooms, toilets, BBQ and shade structures
  • Land for housing including 68 single residential lots and three apartment sites.

Latest News

The new permanent boat trailer parking and a section of the new car park opened on 28 October 2024. Access to Boat Harbour Quays, north of Hodges Drive, has been modified to local traffic only which includes access for members of Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club (ORSSC) and Marine Rescue Whitfords (MRW).

Construction of the future boat ramps is ongoing. Pedestrian and vehicle access has been provided from the new boat trailer parking to the existing boat ramps for the launch and retrieval of boats. Access to Boat Harbour Quays south of Hodges Drive will close between the existing boat ramps and ORSSC/MRW to allow for earthworks to be undertaken. New private boat storage for ORSSC has been provided south of the marina, near the future boat ramps, alongside the new boat trailer parking.

Work has also commenced to prepare land for future residential, retail and commercial spaces, with temporary public toilet facilities located next to the new boat trailer parking.

Compaction works will continue until October 2024 using Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) to stabilise reclaimed land that will be used for future residential, retail and commercial spaces.

The future boat ramps will also require compaction. The final phase of RIC will re-commence early 2025. These works will be carried out during normal work hours (7am-7pm Mon-Sat).

Similar compaction work was carried out in 2023 by the previous contractor during the initial phases of reclamation.

Boat ramps 5, 6, 7, and 8 have been permanently closed to enable construction of eight new boat ramps, which will be opened in early/mid 2025.

Boat ramps 1, 2, 3 and 4 will remain open until the new boat ramps are constructed.

The shared path will be temporarily closed to allow for Stage 1 construction works to be undertaken. During this time, there will be a detour in place along Ocean Reef Road as outlined on the below map.


From early April 2024, access to/from Boat Harbour Quays to Ocean Reef Road will be closed. Access for public vehicles will be from Hodges Drive.

Pedestrians and cyclists will have path access along Ocean Reef Road and Hodges Drive, with limited public access within the Marina development area.

Traffic management will be in place at various times during the course of Stage 1 works.

A section of the new boat trailer parking opened in October 2024. Construction of further boat parking and the future boat ramps is ongoing. This work will continue into 2025.

Upcoming Works

  • Earthworks are ongoing across the site, including the progressive removal of the remaining dune at Resolute Way.
  • The temporary boat trailer car park will be demolished to allow construction of public open space which will include an ocean themed playground, terraced lawn area, along with a family-friendly beach area. Construction of the family-friendly beach area will commence from late October/early November 2024.
  • Services will be installed for the future boat trailer parking area.
  • Jetty piling and installation of concrete slabs will commence to support construction of the new boat ramps.
  • Construction of the first stage of boat pens is expected to commence in 2025.
  • Construction is underway on the new Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club, Marine Rescue Whitfords, and Joondalup City RSL facilities. These new buildings will deliver improved functionality and amenity for these community focused organisations, which are due for completion in late 2025.
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