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This section umbrellas issues regarding developments in The Perth Hills Swan region.
More will be added as they come to light. If you feel an issue or group should be included please contact us:
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Gidgegannup
Visit: Gidgegannup Progress Association Website

Anybody who doubted the pending urbanization of the Perth Hills has to look no further than Gidgegannup, a rural community of a few thousand folks, 40 kms. east of the Perth CBD.

Port Bouvard Limited (formerly Menzies Court Holdings), the largest developer to benefit from the Dawesville Cut below Mandurah has purchased 1200 acres of rural land in "Gidge" to build a suburb of 2200 homes, in addition to developing the remaining 675 acres into larger "rural lifestyle" blocks. They paid about $85 million for the land.

Several other developers have purchased large developable blocks adjacent to Port Bouvard's.
Port Bouvard have applied to the Eastern Hills Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) to build a sewage plant at the Red Hill tip. Sewage disposal has been the hold up for similar developments zoned in the area (Parkerville 900 homes, Stoneville 1700 homes). If the EMRC approves the plant, the other developments will have their "deferred" status lifted and will go ahead.

Water Corp is planning a massive drinking water treatment plant in Mundaring, with a 600mm pipe to Gidge. Western Power has proposed a 60 acre electrical substation between Kalamunda and Mundaring. The cards are on the table.
Further information is also available at Perth Now

Proposed Red Hill Waste Management Facility Waste Water Treatment Plant

Redhill Quarry Expansion Proposals

Brigadoon

Brigadoon locals are concerned that a 219-lot development in their area may threaten the survival of the already endangered Carnaby's black cockatoo Perth Now.

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