BBV UPDATE

Better Boating Victoria reports that there’s lots happening as they continue to progress the state’s biggest ever boat ramp construction program. At Torquay’s Fishermans Beach boat ramp, parking upgrades are complete! The car park now has 24 spaces big enough for your car and trailer, better pedestrian crossings through the area, a shared path and designated parking for boaters with low mobility. New features include kayak drop-off area, two outdoor showers, bike parking and sealed surface that will lighten in coming months to blend with the natural beach feel. A DDA-compliant beach access ramp has also been installed, making it easier for young families, wheelchair users, and people with mobility devices to access the beach. Boating upgrades at Echuca’s Victoria Park on the Murray River are also looking mighty fine! New concrete has been laid down for the ‘wet’ section of ramp extending into the water, with the upper section to be replaced and retaining wall work coming along well. Walls up and downstream are being improved and strengthened to reduce erosion and the floating pontoon is being manufactured off-site and should be ready in the next few weeks. 

Finally, dredging at Tootgarook/Capel Sound boat ramp is complete! The work is undertaken annually due to high levels of sand movement in the area. Sand is removed and trucked back above the high watermark to replenish the beach. With dredging complete, marker buoys recently damaged by storms will be replaced in coming weeks to ensure boaters can safely navigate to deeper water.

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