Cape Jervis + Penneshaw Harbour Precinct Master Plans

• Cape Jervis + Penneshaw, South Australia
• Department of Infrastructure and Transport
• 2022–2025

Cape Jervis and Penneshaw harbours link communities on Kangaroo Island with the mainland, and provide access to South Australia’s premier tourist destination.
With new Sealink ferries being introduced, master planning for the harbour precincts was commissioned to cater for future growth, and to improve user experience, safety and amenity.

The Cape Jervis Master Plan includes a new link road with Main South Road, more long-term car and truck parking, a larger boat ramp for recreational and commercial boating, public realm improvements, new cultural spaces, paths and trails, and a pedestrian arrival plaza near the ferry terminal.

At Penneshaw the Master Plan proposes a bigger heavy vehicle marshalling area to support agricultural exports, car park upgrades, redesigned coach pick-up area, improved pedestrian access to the terminal and jetty, safety improvements, landscaping upgrades and an ‘infinity walking loop’ around the town centre.

Both plans were developed with extensive stakeholder and community engagement. Land use and development opportunities at both townships are also highlighted for private sector investment.

‘Designing with Country’ principles were integrated into the master plan for Cape Jervis and opportunities to co-design the master plan with the Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation were included from the beginning of the project.