Published on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 at 12:00:00 AM
The redeveloped Onslow Airport was officially opened yesterday in a joint ceremony by the Premier Colin Barnett, Shire President Kerry White and Chevron Australia Managing Director Roy Krzywosinski.
An afternoon tea at the airport was attended by 110 guests, including members of the Onslow community, business and government representatives.
Shire President Kerry White welcomed the guests, as the working terminal ‘buzzed’ with airport patrons disembarking and boarding their flights.
Before jointly unveiling the plaque with the Premier and Mr Krzywosinski, Cr White gave a speech thanking all of those who had made the work on the airport possible, including funding from the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project and the State Government through Royalties for Regions.
“The Onslow Airport is the most expensive and complex piece of infrastructure the Shire has ever built,” Cr White said. “The project, which has had its challenges along the way, ended up costing $49 million and took about four years to complete. Onslow businesses benefited directly during the construction phase and most of the staff at the airport today live in Onslow. The Onslow community overall will benefit from this significant asset with its potential to boost tourism and business that simply would not have happened without the Wheatstone project.”
Chevron Australia Managing Director Roy Krzywosinski said the event marked a significant milestone for Chevron, the State Government, the Shire of Ashburton and the local community.
“For Chevron, it has allowed us to safely and efficiently transport the Wheatstone workforce to site, and also realises a commitment we made to help build a legacy asset that would benefit Onslow for decades to come.”
“To see our shared vision of a jet-capable airport come to life and to celebrate community access to Wheatstone charter flights, it’s a moment we can all be extremely proud of,” Mr Krzywosinski said.
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