The Goldfields Pipeline Renewal is a suite of upgrades to the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, linking the Mundaring Weir in Perth to Kalgoorlie-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
| Jul 2026 | Contract Award |
| Oct 2026 | Construction Commencement |
Funding contributions
| User charges |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Water Corporation |
| Successful Tenderer: | A Georgiou Group and McConnell Dowell Joint Venture |
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. |
| Jul 2026 | A Georgiou Group and McConnell Dowell Joint Venture was awarded the main works contract to deliver Stage One of the project. |
| Oct 2026 | Construction commenced on Goldfields Pipeline Renewal Stage 1 |
Estimated Total Cost
(2026)
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Unconfirmed |
Location
Western Australia |
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