23 | Port Lincoln Masterplan As a strategic deep port, Port Lincoln has potential to handle future trade types (such as Hydrogen export) as well as increases in cruise services. Whilst it does not require any substantial investments, it is challenged by limited landside capacity and poor traffic arrangements. Its largest challenge is to monitor and, as appropriate, further mitigate the safety risks associated with interactions of both recreational and commercial traffic.
Therefore, identified Port Lincoln options focussed on various arrangements to improve these aspects as follows: •
improving the cruise experience
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reducing disruptions to bulk loading during cruise visitation
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maintaining safety of landside movements, including interactions with public use.
The preferred option involves the relocation of cruise to inner berths on the western (township) face to provide for an improved cruise transfer experience and reduce disruption to grain operations. Subject to cofunding from Tourism SA and/or Council this may involve the acquisition, upgrade and use of the existing DIT berth.
On the landside, the preferred option included maintaining the existing mixed-use access from London Street. However, the option supports better definition and separation of Parnkalla Trail pedestrian traffic. Ideally this would be relocated outside of the port zone and thus it has been recommended to explore the potential of this with local council. However, where this cannot be achieved, it is recommended that this is confined to a corridor along the north of the site leading to a designated crossing point. The Port Lincoln Masterplan and Phases are illustrated right.
