The Goldfields Pipeline Renewal is a planned suite of upgrades to the Goldfield Water Supply Scheme, linking the Mundaring Weir in Perth to Kalgoorie-Boulder in Central WA. The project is expected to be delivered over a 70-year timeframe, with works to be announced on a rolling basis.
Stage 1 of the project includes:
- replacing 44.5 kilometres of pipeline along the central portion of the pipeline
- valve upgrades to improve network reliability, and
- upgrades to Binduli Reservoir in Kalgoorlie, doubling storage capacity.
Key Dates
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| User charges |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Water Corporation |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Sep 2021 | Public consultation on heritage plans for the project commenced |
| Apr 2024 | The 2025-26 Western Australia Budget allocated $15 million to commence planning and scoping works for the project. |
| Jun 2025 | The 2025-26 Western Australia Budget allocated $539 million over two years, including $235 million in FY2025-26. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Unconfirmed |
Location
Western Australia |
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