Gascoyne Gateway Limited

Gascoyne Gateway Marine Complex (GGMC)

A world-class deep-water port for Western Australia's North-West Cape.

Privately funded, Australian-owned, and designed to serve defence, tourism, renewables, and regional industry — sustainably.

Gascoyne Gateway Limited is proud to present a long-term, phased development that will strategically utilise the capacity of its footprint as seen in our future concept design images. Designed to evolve in stages over time with the growing demands of the region, ensuring sustainable growth and delivering lasting value for the community and stakeholders.

Overview

Located strategically on the North-West Cape in Western Australia, the GGMC will serve a diverse range of customers, including Defence, Border Force, cruise liners, superyachts, Rare Earth and Critical Mineral projects, decommissioning of aging gas assets, large-scale renewable projects, bulk and break-bulk cargo, and regional supply-chain needs.

Deep-water port

A multi-user facility serving defence, tourism, cargo, and regional industry from the North-West Cape.

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Renewables hub

Onshore infrastructure that supports the Gascoyne's renewables and decarbonisation pipeline, including solar and hydrogen projects

Community benefit

Hundreds of direct and indirect jobs across construction and operations, reducing the region's reliance on seasonal tourism.

Multi-Use Facility

Gascoyne Gateway Marine Complex users will include existing gulf traffic; Australian and allied Defence and Border Force; fuel storage and transfer, import and export of regional materials; national freight and logistics; cruise ships and tourism.

With multiple commercial verticals, including defence, tourism and resource export, the project reduces risk by not relying on a single revenue source, ensuring financial stability and growth.

Tourism

The Ningaloo Coast is a growing hotspot for unlocking cruise & Super yacht tourism in Australia. The GGMC will provide berthing for cruise liners and superyachts enabling access to explore the Ningaloo Coast.

Fuel

A new fuel storage facility at the GGMC will enable direct regional supply & enhancement of national fuel resilience.

Renewable Energy

The Gascoyne is poised to lead in solar and wind energy generation. Within the GGMC will be onshore infrastructure supporting the facility and its customers with renewable power, while supporting the region's solar and hydrogen pipeline.

Decommissioning

The Northern Carnarvon Basin faces a massive decommissioning task, positioning Exmouth as a key player. A dedicated facility for assisting the Northern Carnarvon Basin's mandatory recovery of ageing gas assets.

Critical Minerals

The Gascoyne is rich in rare earth elements and lithium, attracting significant exploration. The GGMC provided import/export capability for rare earth and lithium projects across the Gascoyne and southern Pilbara.

Defence & Border Force

Exmouth holds key strategic bases for both the Australian Defence Force and the US Department of Defense.

Site Selection

Not every location is the right fit for a facility like this.

Multiple sites between Cape Preston and Carnarvon were assessed before the current location 10km south of Exmouth was selected.

A location selected through extensive technical, environmental and commercial assessment to support Australia's future defence, energy and marine logistics needs.

Exmouth

The right location

A deep-water site with low tidal range, low current, and the land area needed to support safe, efficient port operations.

Ready to build

Road access, water, power, and limestone supply already within reach, reducing construction complexity and cost.

Designed around the community

Situated clear of the Exmouth township and residential areas, it sits adjacent to the existing light industrial area and landfill.

Local jobs, local benefit

Year-round jobs across construction, operations, and support services with flow-on activity supporting the broader Exmouth economy.

Located away from sensitive areas

The location avoids sensitive marine and coastal conservation areas.

'Ningaloo Winds'

(Nyinggulu Wabirri)

Exmouth, Western Australia

Commissioned by Artist: Rachael Cooyou
Medium: Acrylic paints
July 2021

"Sea breezes flow across the country bringing a freshness.

The clouds gather over the oceans bringing forth rains to the dry lands of the Ningaloo Country.

The rains bring water, which sustains the growth of our communities."

Gascoyne Gateway acknowledges the Baiyungu and Yinnigurrura People as the original custodians of the land and waters on which we operate and their continuing connection to the land, water, ecosystem, culture, language and community.

(Ngarnurra nhuna nhugurarrima Baiyungu and Yinnigurrura ganyarajarri thanardi Ngarrari)