BOATING & FISHING ALLOWED  - BOAT RAMPS/JETTIES ALLOWED

BOATING & FISHING ALLOWED  - BOAT RAMPS/JETTIES ALLOWED

The government has clarified that for Metropolitan Melbourne, boating and fishing are allowed, and boat ramps and other structures such as jetties and marinas can be utilised. Please see this wording on the government’s BBV website.

From 11:59pm on 27 September, metropolitan Melbourne entered the Second Step of its roadmap with some changes to recreational boating and fishing:

  • Individuals are able to go boating and fishing (powered and unpowered) within 5km of your home and a 2-hour time limit applies.

  • Everyone must continue to adhere to physical distancing of 1.5m. Group limits apply and wearing a face mask is also required.

  • Boat ramps and jetties are open.

FURTHER INFO ON THE BETTER BOATING VICTORIA HERE

LINK TO DHHS WEBSITE SPECIFIC TO BOATING AND FISHING AND EASING OF RESTRICTIONS

Communications