Cape Jervis Harbour Precinct

The Cape Jervis Harbour precinct is an important place for locals and visitors. As the main gateway to Kangaroo Island, Cape Jervis harbour also plays a significant role in South Australia's tourism industry.

The final Cape Jervis Harbour Precinct Master Plan options propose a range of key elements to improve safety, efficiency, wayfinding, and accessibility within the precinct.

Key elements

We have reviewed your feedback and did additional planning work to finalise 2 options of the Master Plan. The plans also incorporate key recommendations from a more detailed Cape Jervis parking and traffic study.

Key elements of the Cape Jervis Master Plan include:

  • a new link road with Main South Road
  • improved long-term car and truck parking, including additional coach bays added to the plaza
  • a larger boat ramp with multiple launch lanes and pontoons to accommodate recreational and commercial boaters
  • public realm improvements including lookouts, new cultural spaces, paths, loop trails and a comfortable pedestrian arrival plaza near the ferry terminal
  • cultural reflection spaces to reflect the important and active Ngarrindjeri culture and values of the Cape Jervis area.

Option 1 one is a more basic plan. Option 2 builds on Option 1 and includes a new link road, opportunities for tourism developments and a landscape entryway. Both options can be completed over multiple stages.

Funding

There is currently no funding committed to deliver this Master Plan, however both Option 1 and 2 can be pursued for funding should it become available.

Recommendations

The main recommendations are outlined in the images below. For Option 1 these include:

  • replacement jetty
  • renewed inner harbour
  • dedicated helipad
  • precinct parking
  • long-vehicle turn around and freight de-coupling
  • walking trail, cultural spaces and cultural sharing spaces
  • truck marshalling
  • improved signage and enhanced link to town
  • enhanced car parking and permit parking
  • Heysen trail gateway
  • coach area
  • play and recreation area
  • pedestrian paths and modest plaza.

In addition to above, option 2 also recommends:

  • the jetty is replaced with a recreational jetty
  • secure long-term parking
  • new link road
  • landscape entryway design
  • visitor hospitality by others
  • pedestrian plaza.

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