Japal Village

Japal administration

Health and Safety

Community

As with any community, Fortescue villages rely on everyone respecting their neighbours and following the rules. All residents and visitors are expected to behave in line with the Village Accommodation Policy and Guidelines.

Village administration

The Village Administration is your first point of contact for information about your stay at Japal Village.
Open 3:45am – 8:00pm daily
(08) 9174 4929

Rooms

Japal Village has many modern features to make your stay a comfortable experience. Rooms include an ensuite bathroom, desk, king size single bed, wardrobe, refrigerator, Wi-Fi and television with Foxtel channels. Rooms are cleaned weekly as well as a change of occupancy clean prior to arrival. You are responsible for the general hygiene and cleanliness of the room. If you have a maintenance requirement with your room, please report it to Village Administration.

Health and wellbeing

There is a range of active sport and recreation programs for you to use, as well as gym facilities, exercise classes and Health and Lifestyle Consultants (HLCs). There is also a swimming pool, cricket net, basketball and tennis court, football oval and walking track. Japal Village also has a recreation room with pool tables, lounge areas, microwaves and tea and coffee facilities.

Network access

Iron Bridge and Japal Village are covered by the Telstra network only. Residents can access free Wi-Fi around the village and in the accommodation rooms.

Designated smoking areas

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas across site and villages with cigarette cease fire bins provided in these locations. Smoking is not permitted within five metres of doorways, windows, or air conditioner units and is restricted to outdoor areas on site, at the villages and the airport.

Dining at Japal

Fortescue aims to provide high quality, healthy food at our villages. There is a wide range of meals available to cater to all dietary requirements. For allergy and dietary information, please seek advice from kitchen staff. Please ensure you meet the dining room dress standards by wearing a sleeved shirt and clean attire. For those who wish to dine outdoors, an outdoor kitchen serves take-away meals at night.

Retail shop

A retail shop is located in the village where you can purchase personal items such as toiletries, snacks, coffee and other beverages. ATM facilities are also available.

Tavern

A tavern is also available at Japal Village. A barcode is required to purchase alcoholic beverages. There is a service limit of no more than four mid-strength alcoholic drinks in 24 hours. Alcohol is not to be consumed outside of the village including in the workplace, on buses, in light vehicles or at the airport.

Laundry facilities

There are communal laundries within each accommodation block. Each laundry contains free industrial washing machines, dryers and laundry powder. It is also equipped with CCTV surveillance.

Walking around the Village

When walking around the village and site, you must ensure you:

• Always stay on designated pathways
• Keep your eyes on the ground and be aware of uneven terrain
• Always use walkways around car parks
• Don’t enter areas that are demarcated with cones, barriers or barrier tape.