Project
Balgo Hill (Wirrimanu) Airstrip Renewal works
Balgo Hill, Wirrimanu
Overview
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Aviation
Project type -
$6.9 million
Total budget
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Complete
Project phase -
DTMI - Transport
Lead agency
Improvements to the Balgo Hill airstrip are complete, including reconstruction of the runway, taxiway and apron, improved draining and installation of new solar-powered lighting.
The works will support safe, year-round aviation access for one of WA’s most remote Aboriginal communities.
This project is part of the State Government's Aboriginal Community Airstrip Renewal Program (ACARP), which aims to aims to improve quality of life in remote Aboriginal communities by reducing isolation, increasing safety, and strengthening community resilience, while improving access to services.
For more information, visit Transport WA.
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Benefits
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Safe and operational airstrips for the delivery of essential goods, health care and emergency services. -
Training and employment opportunities for Aboriginal Businesses and local Aboriginal people during construction and through ongoing maintenance work.
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