The Rous Head Industrial Park was an initiative of Fremantle Ports, using reclaimed land from the 1988-89 Inner Harbour deepening.
Since that time, this prime industrial land has been in demand for port-related and other industrial activities. Companies providing ancillary services to the two main stevedoring operations located on North Quay have leased large areas and other marine-related businesses are located in this area.
A further 27 hectares of land has been created at Rous Head as a product of the 2010 deepening of the Inner Harbour Entrance Channel and Deepwater Channel.
This new land, which is equivalent to about 20 per cent of the area of the existing North Quay/Rous Head precinct, represents a significant opportunity to improve trade efficiency and for future port growth.
Starting with a call for Expressions of Interest, which closed on 15 September 2010, Fremantle Ports is working towards the leasing and development of this new site.
Development of key infrastructure, including roads and service corridors on the reclaimed land is expected to be completed in 2012.