Care and maintenance is a term used in the resources industry. It refers to a resource, like a mine, building or in this case, fly in fly out (FIFO) accommodation village, that is no longer needed, but rather than close completely, or demolish, it is kept in “mothballed” in case it is required again.

This accommodation village in Karratha, Western Australia, called Bay Village, was in a state of care and maintenance.

The village has since been demolished, and a new, luxurious one built in its place.