Projects

Bunbury Outer Ring Road (north central, and southern)

South West Gateway Alliance

Linear Infrastructure

The Bunbury Outer Ring Road is the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in the Southwest of Western Australia. The $1.6 billion Tier 1 project involved the construction of 27 kilometres of a new four-lane road linking Forrest Highway to Bussell Highway.
SW Environmental was proud to deliver award-winning environmental services on this landmark project, providing technical expertise relating to the survey and management of threatened fauna, including the Western Ringtail Possum and black cockatoos. Our team conducted detailed assessments of over 2,500 tree hollows, baseline fauna surveys, management plans, preclearance inspections, and threatened fauna relocation, ensuring the project met the highest standards of environmental compliance throughout planning and construction.
“SW Environmental are a go-to team for environmental and ecological works – always a professional, reliable and pleasure to work with.”
– Environment Team, South West Gateway Alliance

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Bussell Highway Duplication Stages 1 and 2 (Capel to Sabina River)

Main Roads WA

Linear Infrastructure

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The Bussell Highway Duplication project involved the staged upgrade of 17 kilometres of highway between Bunbury and Busselton, delivering new lanes, road improvements, and bridge construction to support the growing South West region. Works were carried out between 2020 and 2025.
SW Environmental has supported Main Roads WA on this project since 2016, delivering a broad range of environmental services across its various stages. Our work included technical review, environmental impact assessment, and management documentation, alongside fauna surveys, fauna management (including relocation and spotter-catcher services), and ongoing environmental compliance monitoring throughout construction.

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Wadandi Track (Formerly Rails to Trails Project)

G2N

Linear Infrastructure

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The Wadandi Track is a multi-use rail trail being extended to almost 110 kilometres, making it one of the longest trails of its kind in Australia. Currently spanning 46 kilometres across two sections: Busselton Jetty to Carbunup River, and Cowaramup to Calgardup Road, the $17.5 million expansion will deliver new and refurbished bridges, water crossings, and additional track sections, creating safer walking, wheeling, and riding connections between Busselton and Augusta. Jointly delivered by the City of Busselton and Shire of Augusta Margaret River, the completed trail is expected in 2028.
SW Environmental has provided targeted flora, vegetation, and fauna surveys, weed surveys, technical and route selection advice, clearing permits and approvals, and environmental management plans to support the project’s planning and delivery.

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Cable Sands Road Demolition

Busselton Civil and Plant (BCP)

Civil works

Busselton Civil and Plant (BCP)
Busselton Civil and Plant (BCP) required environmental support for clearing and demolition works to enable subdivision and civil works at Cable Sands Road.
SW Environmental conducted preclearance surveys for threatened fauna, along with the relocation of Western Ringtail Possums, ensuring works could proceed safely and in compliance with environmental approvals.
“SW Environmental assisted us over the years with land developments. The team are very knowledgeable, approachable, and outcome-driven as well as being well priced. They deliver quality services and we look forward to working with them in the future.
– Kyle Jackson

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Fauna Spotting and Relocation for Tree Services

Norcape Tree Services

Urban Growth

Norcape Tree Services
Norcape Tree Services delivers vegetation management across the Busselton/Margaret River region, ranging from minor residential jobs such as felling a single tree on a residential lot, to shire-wide tree lopping and maintenance contracts. Given the region’s significance as habitat for the Critically Endangered Western Ringtail Possum, fauna spotting and relocation is frequently required to manage environmental risk during these works.
As the holder of a Regulation 15 and Section 40 fauna taking licence for the South West, SW Environmental can rapidly mobilise for urgent fauna relocation jobs. SW Environmental has worked with Norcape Tree Services on over 25 projects, providing fauna relocation services that allow Norcape to carry out its work while protecting endangered fauna and meeting regulatory requirements.
“Shane and his team are a pleasure to work alongside, with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The support they have given to our business has been absolutely invaluable and we intend to continue to utilise their services well into the future.”
– Mitch Howlett

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Gifford Road Clearing Permit and Revegetation Management Plan

City of Busselton

Local and State Government

City of Busselton
Armstrong Reserve required urgent infrastructure repairs after a pipe failure created a significant safety and environmental risk, prompting the City of Busselton to seek advice on approvals pathways to enable the works to proceed.
SW Environmental conducted a Reconnaissance and Targeted Flora and Vegetation survey, and a Basic and Targeted Fauna Survey to inform the approvals process and provided advice on project design to minimise clearing and disturbance. SW Environmental then prepared the Clearing Permit application and Revegetation Management Plan, securing the necessary environmental approvals. Once works began, SW Environmental also provided fauna preclearance surveys and a fauna spotter to support on-ground clearing activities, giving the City of Busselton a single, reliable point of environmental expertise across the full project lifecycle.
“The team at SW Environmental has consistently provided expert guidance and reliable support for our environmental approvals making the process smooth and stress-free.”
– Dave Mckenna (Senior Technical Officer Design and Asset Management)

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West Arthur Wind Farm

West Authur Energy

Renewable Energy

West Arthur Energy is progressing feasibility studies for a proposed wind farm development across the Shires of West Arthur and Wagin. Stage 1 of the project, centred near Darkan, is set to comprise 70–100 wind turbines, along with a new transmission line to connect the site to existing Western Power infrastructure.
SW Environmental was engaged to provide environmental advice and feasibility assessments, including an opportunities and constraints assessment covering hydrology, vegetation, threatened and priority ecological communities, fauna habitat, habitat connectivity and linkages, environmentally sensitive areas, and reserves. Following the desktop assessment, SW Environmental conducted flora and fauna surveys, including camera trapping and hollow-bearing tree assessments. Together, this work provided West Arthur Energy with a clear understanding of environmental risk across the proposed options, helping guide design and route decisions that support the best possible environmental outcomes for the project.

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Perimeter Industrial Estate, Margaret River

Torbay Property

Land Development

The Margaret River Perimeter Industrial Estate is the first significant industrial land release in Margaret River in over 30 years, delivering highly sought-after and much-needed industrial land in the growing heart of Margaret River. The development will feature 71 lots across three stages
SW Environmental provided strategic advice and stakeholder and regulator engagement to support the implementation of approval conditions. Services included conducted Flora and Fauna surveys including Black Cockatoo, Western Ringtail Possum and preclearance surveys.
“Shane and SW Environmental were procured to conduct detailed Flora and Fauna surveys on our land holdings. The team mobilised quickly, completing a thorough detailed investigations and providing strategic advice and stakeholder/regulator engagement. It was evident throughout this process that SW Environmental are highly professional and have a strong and trusted reputation within the Region, extending to both Clients and Regulators/Authorities.”
– Steve Claudio

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Redland Fruit Farm Approvals and Operational Advice

Redland Fruit

Farm Management and Approvals

Redland Fruit
Over the years, Redland Fruit has expanded its operations, adding additional farm infrastructure to support ongoing growth. This expansion has required a series of environmental approvals, including Clearing Permit applications and Revegetation Management Plans.
SW Environmental prepared the Clearing Permit applications and Revegetation Management Plans required for Redland Fruit’s approvals and conducted the flora and fauna surveys needed to support them. SW Environmental also provides ongoing operational advice to help Redland Fruit improve environmental outcomes across its farming activities, a long-term relationship that reflects SW Environmental’s role as a trusted environmental partner, supporting Redland Fruit’s growth while ensuring compliance and positive environmental outcomes.
“SW Environmental have assisted Redland Fruit through various aspects of our activities, guiding and advising our team on environmental matters pertaining to our farming activities. They have a deep understanding of the natural environment and have assisted us in exceeding the expectations of the various government departments with which we work. And equally important, we are enhancing the environments within and around our farms, with their expertise and guidance. The SW Environmental team have added considerable value to our activities, and we look forward to working on the continuous improvement process together on our farms.”
– Les Haselgrove

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Myalup Sand Mine Expansion

B&J Catalano

Extractive Industries

B&J Catalano
B&J Catalano sought to expand an existing sand quarry in Myalup, requiring clearing approvals and an extractive industries licence under State and Commonwealth legislation.
SW Environmental provided technical support including Basic and Target Fauna Surveys for Western Ringtail Possums and black cockatoos to inform the environmental approvals process. SW Environmental has since supported B&J Catalano on multiple other extractive industries projects, providing ongoing advice and approvals support.
“B&J Catalano found Southwest Environmental to be thorough, expert, and reliable. Their work provided clear insights that guided our project with confidence.”
– Peter Bennett

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Reviews from Our Clients

A Professional, Reliable Partner for All Environmental & Ecological Works

SW Environmental are a go-to team for environmental and ecological works – always a professional, reliable and pleasure to work with.

Alex Gorman

South West Gateway Alliance

Expert Approvals Support That Makes the Process Smooth and Stress-Free

The team at SW Environmental has consistently provided expert guidance and reliable support for our environmental approvals making the process smooth and stress-free.

Dave McKenna

City of Busselton

Knowledgeable, Approachable and Outcome-Driven—Every Time

SW Environmental assisted us over the years with land developments. The team are very knowledgeable, approachable, and outcome-driven as well as being well priced. They deliver quality services and we look forward to working with them in the future.

Kyle Jackson

BCP

Trusted for Over a Decade on the Region’s Most Sensitive Sites

We have worked with Shane and his team at SW Environmental on projects big and small for well over a decade. They have always provided professional advice and service on even the most sensitive and difficult of sites and situations. I couldn't recommend them more highly.

Luke Hill

Naturaliste Tree Care

Go-To Specialists for Black Cockatoo & Western Ringtail Possum Work

Shane and the SW Environmental team have a solid understanding of ecology in the South West Region and provide invaluable services on Black Cockatoo and Western Ringtail Possum, from baseline surveys to environmental impact assessment to fauna pre-clearance and relocation.

Freea Itzstein-Davey

Viridis Environmental

Quality Environmental Assessments Delivered On Time for Complex Project

Main Roads (South West Region) has engaged Shane Priddle of SW environmental on several occasions over the past four years to undertake environmental assessments and fauna surveys as well as arrange for additional surveys by other consultants to supplement the assessment reports.

We have found that Shane communicates well, making appropriate inquiries to clarify issues, is helpfully suggestive and is responsive to feedback. He has shown that he is able to manage multiple projects to meet completion deadlines with quality reports for complex projects.

P. Swanson

Trusted Partner for Complex Infrastructure and Renewable Energy Projects

Shane has been engaged by NGH Environmental for a number of projects which I have managed. Shane has completed GIS mapping work and environmental impact assessment tasks. Shane has been an asset to the team due to his expertise in mapping combined with his impact assessment knowledge. I have found Shane’s work to be of a high quality and he has always been able to meet project deadlines. A couple of projects which Shane was involved in were complex, particularly the mapping due to numerous design changes and Shane’s background in ecology was invaluable. I would have no hesitation in recommending Shane to other clients.

J. Walsh

Trusted for Timely, High-Quality Environmental Reporting

Our group has found SW Environmental to be very professional. Shane has been very helpful in assisting us, and we have found his reports to be to be very thorough, delivered in a timely manner, and very good value for money. I am happy to recommend him for such projects.

M. Terlick

Thorough Reports and Reliable Delivery Every Tim

On a project of this scale land access is one of the major hurdles for completing in a timely manner. Shane Priddle was in constant contact with Western Powers field officers discussing land access and the field officers were able to help sufficiently. What ensued was the timely delivery of a flora and fauna survey over a 300km long alignment.

The reports for the survey were of a high quality, specifically the maps that were produced were great and the GIS data was provided to Western Power is exactly what we were after.”

A. Fertch

Honest Advice, Professional Delivery and Cost-Effective Results

We were very pleased with the friendly, professional, honesty and cost effective services and will certainly engage SW Environmental for future services.

M. Gillham