Our role
The South Coast region extends from Broke Inlet, west of Walpole, through to Cape Arid, east of Esperance, and includes all of the southerly flowing river catchments. It has more than 25 estuaries which are recognised internationally for their values, many notable wetlands and several pristine rivers.
South Coast regional office aims to ensure sustainable water use through:
- understanding our water resources
- protecting and managing high value water assets and
- engaging the community in water resource planning and management.
The key areas of operation for staff in the region include:
- measuring and collecting information on water resources using water measurement gauging stations and groundwater monitoring
- community engagement in regional and allocation planning
- drinking water source protection
- water licensing, compliance and allocation and
- provision of advice and requirements for water quality and land use planning
Key contacts
South Coast Regional Office
The Department of Water
5 Bevan Street
ALBANY WA 6330
Postal Address:
PO Box 525
ALBANY WA 6330
Ph: (08) 9842 5760
Fax: (08) 9842 1204