Snapper Island - Proposed works – Public comment invited until 16 October 2025

The Department of Finance has referred the proposed action to the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for consideration under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

The referral (EPBC Number 2025/10274) is available on DCCEEW’s website, where public comment is invited until 16 October 2025. For more information, and to submit a comment go to: Open for comments  · EPBC Act Public Portal

Please note this is not a Harbour Trust process – any comments or enquiries about the referral should be made to DCCEEW.

Relationship to the Harbour Trust

The Harbour Trust’s Comprehensive Plan, made in 2003, sets out a vision for the renewal of Snapper Island based on its intended transfer to the Harbour Trust. The Comprehensive Plan proposes the repair, maintenance and enhancement of this extraordinary facility, and its reuse for maritime activities. The Harbour Trust will consider making a submission to DCCEEW about the referral, and will monitor its outcome, which will inform the future direction for Snapper Island.