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Led by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification formerly the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and delivered by DevelopmentWA, strategic industrial areas are designed for investment in downstream processing and other heavy or strategic industrial activities. They are home to industries which generate significant investment, employment and value of production for WA. 

Our strategic industrial areas have been selected for their proximity to large resource projects and infrastructure such as roads, rail and ports.

Proponents interested in locating in a strategic industrial area should contact us or to discuss their project in detail.

A brief description of WA's strategic industrial areas is provided below. Further information is also available on the .

Pilbara region

: a well-established industrial estate home to major liquefied natural gas (LNG) and downstream processing projects based on local resources, particularly natural gas. The Burrup Strategic Industrial Area is located on the Burrup Peninsula (Murujuga) which was recently added to Australia's tentative list.

: comprising of a multi-user port and industrial land for LNG, other hydrocarbon-based and natural gas processing opportunities, and related support industries. 

: positioned to accommodate a range of mineral, gas processing and other industries requiring access to the Port Hedland port. 

: planned to include a multi-user port and provide industrial land for a range of minerals, gas processing and other strategic industries.

: designed to accommodate downstream processing projects based on local resources, particularly natural gas, iron ore and salt. 

For further information on the Pilbara region's strategic industrial areas and other , visit the .

Mid West region

: planned to include a new multi-user port and industrial land for downstream processing industries using local resources. 

The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ is working collaboratively with industry to understand what is required to transform the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area into a globally competitive, sustainable area, with a focus on the production of renewable hydrogen through an Expression of Interest process. 

Perth Metropolitan region

 is a specialist centre for chemical and resource-based processing and is part of WA's premier heavy industrial area which also includes the ,  and . 

In August 2020, the Westport taskforce recommended a land-backed port be built within the Kwinana Industrial Area as part of planning for Perth's future freight needs. For further information on the Westport project, visit the .  

South West region

: home to projects based on local resources, particularly silica sands, lithium, gas and other minerals. 

: planned to accommodate downstream processing industries in the Collie coal basin.

Goldfields-Esperance region

: designed to support industries involved in the concentrating, smelting and refining of local resources, particularly gold and nickel, and accommodating other strategic industries. 

Great Southern region

: home to downstream processing projects based on local resources, particularly timber, minerals and other resources.