Residents apply pier pressure on Kwinana council

Kwinana residents are calling for the City of Kwinana to make the restoration of Kwinana Beach Jetty a priority.

The popular jetty, once packed with families fishing on summer afternoons, was badly damaged in a storm almost three years ago and has remained in disrepair behind fencing and "Do not enter" signs since.

In a bid to put the jetty on Kwinana council's agenda, a 1325-signature petition was put forward by residents at the last council meeting.

Kwinana resident Wayne Steegstra, who has visited the jetty for the past 40 years, said the petition demonstrated residents wanted the jetty restored.

"Most residents have grown up using the jetty either; swimming, fishing, or as a place to walk around and enjoy," he said.

"Most locals have had enough now and want it (the jetty) restored to the popular recreational facility that it was - and to finally be picked as a priority."

He labelled Kwinana Beach as a forgotten area with facility upgrades continually pushed to the side.

Kwinana resident Paul Ferreira, who has fond memories of fishing on the jetty with his two sons, said the area was the only coastal part of Kwinana available for public use.

"It's Kwinana's little piece of paradise and we want to keep it," he said.

Kwinana Mayor Carol Adams said there were two hard truths which had prevented the jetty's repair up to this point.

"The first is that we have received no insurance payout, despite a lengthy claim process," she said. "The second is that the repair cost itself is extremely high and, therefore, demands much scrutiny and analysis.

"The damage to the jetty was extensive, with a large portion being ripped from its foundation."

Cr Adams said the City had engaged consultants to assess the state of the jetty.