Eyre and Western
Introduction
The region
The Eyre and Western Region Plan
is one of a series of volumes that
together form the South Australian
Planning Strategy.
The Eyre and Western region is depicted in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Eyre and Western region
The draft plan was prepared in
collaboration with the Whyalla
and Eyre Peninsula Regional
Development Australia Board, the
Eyre Peninsula Local Government
Association, the Eyre Peninsula
Natural Resources Management
Board and the region’s 11 councils.
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Coober Pedy
The draft Eyre and Western Region
Plan was released for public
consultation in June 2011. It is
expected to be approved in the
second half of 2011.
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Roxby Downs
Ceduna
Port Augusta
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Whyalla
Port Pirie
Renmark
Port Lincoln
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Murray Bridge
Kingscote
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1 The Eyre Peninsula Regional Development Board and the
Whyalla Economic Development Board have now been combined
into Regional Development Australia—Whyalla and Eyre
Peninsula.
2The Planning Strategy for Regional South Australia (2003)
continues to apply pending adoption of the new region plan.
Planning Strategy for South Australia Annual Report Card 2010–2011
Table 1 Eyre and Western region—facts and figures
Planning strategy volumes
Draft Eyre and Western Region Plan
Land area
230,139 square kilometres
Population
57,214 (2006 Census)
- Whyalla 22,287 (2006 Census)
- Port Lincoln 14,251 (2006 Census)
58,742 (June 2011 projection)
Councils
Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Ceduna, Cleve, Elliston, Franklin Harbour, Kimba, Lower Eyre
Peninsula, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna
Note: The region also covers the unincorporated regions of the state which are provided for by the
Outback Communities Authority
Aboriginal communities
With a large proportion of its
economy based on agriculture and
aquaculture, climate change-related
issues — including water security
and supply — are of particular
concern to the region’s residents
and investors. The provision
of industry-related and social
infrastructure is also crucial to the
region’s communities.
Maralinga Tjarutja Lands, Koonibba and the Yalata Aboriginal Reserve
Details about the region are
summarised in Table 1.
Region highlights
As the draft Eyre and Western
Region Plan had not been approved
at 30 June 2011 it is too early to
provide a detailed report on its
progress.
However, work has commenced
on a number of projects that are
aligned both with the draft plan and
the existing Planning Strategy for
Regional South Australia, which
applies in the region until the draft
region plan is approved.
Highlights are summarised in Table 2.
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Table 2 Eyre and Western region—implementation highlights
Planning objective
Achievement or milestone
Liveability
Kimba, Port Lincoln and Wudinna development plans were converted to the
new State Planning Policy Library, ensuring up-to-date policy consistent with the
Planning Strategy objectives.
Land was rezoned to residential at Kimba, Cowell and Wudinna.
Competitiveness
A major development was declared at Sheep Hill, comprising wharf / jetty structures
and ship loading systems; storage buildings and facilities; and a road access
corridor.
Potential major development at Port Lowly for a proposed deep-water port to boost
export capacity and storage.
Point Lowly desalination plant to supply the Olympic Dam expansion.
Various projects to upgrade electricity infrastructure and substations.
A major development declared at Cape Bauer by Streaky Bay Group, comprising an
ecotourism resort, holiday accommodation, rural residential land division and areas
of habitat restoration.
A major development for construction and operation of chemical processing plants
and associated infrastructure near Whyalla.
Rezoning of land for industrial and bulky goods purposes at Port Lincoln is
progressing.
Sustainability and climate change
resilience
Lower Eyre Peninsula and Port Lincoln councils developing a regional
waste-landfill site.
Separate applications being undertaken by regional councils for individual depots /
recycling centres that will forward waste to the proposed regional waste facility.
Eyre Peninsula water demand and supply analysis released in April 2011 to assess
the future of the region’s water supply.
Development of a climate change sector agreement for the region involving the
government, local government, the Natural Resources Management Board and the
local Regional Development Australia committee.
Commenced a coastal adaptation options assessment project for Whyalla (to be
completed in 2012)—testing a community engagement methodology to deal with
the impacts of sea level rise on existing coastal development.
Planning Strategy for South Australia Annual Report Card 2010–2011
Future directions
Building on implementation of a number of projects that are aligned both with the draft Eyre and Western Region Plan
and the existing Planning Strategy for Regional South Australia, the major tasks to be undertaken in the coming year
are summarised in Table 3.
Table 3 Eyre and Western region—future directions
Township growth
Investigation to achieve a 15-year residential land supply is proposed on the current
edge of Port Lincoln and at the Lincoln Cove Marina.
Structure plans are proposed to manage the future direction of key townships
including Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Tumby Bay and Port Neill.
Rezoning of underdeveloped land on the foreshore at Whyalla to provide residential
development and more active public space.
Natural resources management
The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board has committed funds
towards a range of projects including landscape-scale biodiversity management in
key corridors, stormwater and wastewater management, and water reuse.
Marine parks
Management plans for the region’s marine parks are being developed for release
in 2012.
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