DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

This Expression of Interest (EOI) seeks to identify a suitable key worker housing proposal on 165 Willcock Drive, Mahomets Flats for future consideration by Council. Lot 3142 (no. 165) Willcock Drive, Mahomets Flats has been selected for its suitability for key worker accommodation and its accessibility for potential residents. The site, which is approximately 8.8 ha, is ideally situated within proximity to the Geraldton CBD and the iconic white sandy beaches of Separation Point and Greys Beach and the iconic Point Moore Lighthouse. The site is easily accessible via the John Willcock Link and Willcock Drive. The proposed site is located less than two kilometres from the City’s CBD and only 150 metres from the closest primary school. There are multiple high schools within 2km of the site, the TAFE is across the road, and parks and a shopping precinct are nearby, all connected with existing walking trails and shared paths. The site will be a highly desirable place to live especially for those seeking a simpler, more active outdoor lifestyle. The site is currently unserviced and undeveloped. Truly a blank canvas, offering endless possibilities for a developer to bring their vision of a greater Greater Geraldton to life and create something exceptional for the future key workers of the Midwest. The City has applied for the State Government’s Stream 3: Unlocking Regional Worker Accommodation Opportunities grant to provide servicing to the site in support of this opportunity.

SITE SPECIFICS

Lot 3142 (Reserve 46860) on DP 26441

165 Willcock Drive, Mahomets Flats

Area: 8.8098ha

R-Code: R80

Local Planning Scheme No.1 Zoning - Tourism Zone

No Structure Plan is required before development occurring

FORMAL RESPONSE

We asked interested proponents to submit a formal response in writing which provided a high-level overview of their key worker housing proposal.

    NEXT STEPS

    1. EOI NOW CLOSED FOR RESPONSES AS OF TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2025
    1. City officers assess submissions and interview proponents to determine project viability and expectation alignment.
    1. City officers prepare a report to Council to consider the EOI process.

    For the full EOI 165 Willcock Drive Key Worker Housing, click here

    QUESTIONS?

    If you have questions before the due date, please email: council@cgg.wa.gov.au Attention to Ryan Hall, Director Development Services A response will be emailed to you and added to the City’s website for all interested proponents.

    Responses to EOI Proponent Questions

    What the infrastructure funding application consisted of ie. required infrastructure and costings; and

    The status of the funding application?

    The City applied for funding through the Infrastructure Development Fund - Stream 3: Unlocking Regional Worker Accommodation Opportunities last year for 165 Willcock Drive, Mahomets Flats. This funding stream aims to improve infrastructure for water, wastewater, and electricity networks to support regional worker accommodation.

    The request sought funds to cover the cost of headworks to bring services to the site, and for the internal services reticulation to half the site. The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage will notify the City of the application outcome.