What is place planning?

Place planning is about working together to create towns we’re proud of. It brings together communities, businesses, and government to turn ideas for places into action – starting now! With the City of Karratha’s new Council Plan 2025 - 2035, setting a vision for the whole city, we’re now turning our focus to Place Plans for Roebourne (Ieramugadu), Wickham and Point Samson.

Each Place Plan will outline the community visions for their town and set clear actions, timeframes, and responsibilities to bring it to life. They will focus on aligning and delivering development and infrastructure initiatives (the ‘hardware’), while still considering the vital role of events, businesses and culture (the 'software').

By building on existing ideas and focusing on local strengths, everyone can help shape and activate the towns they want to see.

Get Involved!

There are lots of ways you can be involved. To find out more, click on your town’s project page.

NEWS


December Place Planning Update

11 December 2025

The City of Karratha has now completed its first round of Place Planning engagement (held 18 to 22 August). This will help us
shape the future of Point Samson, Ieramugadu (Roebourne) and Wickham. We gathered your ideas, confirmed past priorities, and explored
new ways to strengthen and connect our communities.

Our teams recently came together for an internal workshop to refine a high-level plan based on your input and
previous strategies. This work helps ensure the actions we propose are practical and reflect what matters most to our
communities.

We will be publishing our listening reports in early 2026, with our second round of engagement commencing in March.


Who's Listening?

Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:

Contact Information
Name Community Planning Team
Phone 08 9186 8555
Email community.planning@karratha.wa.gov.au