Project Summary
Alternative boat launching facilities are located at Inverloch, Venus Bay, Corinella, Rhyll and Newhaven.
For more information on local boat ramps please visit https://www.boating.vic.gov.au/
Thank you to our boating community for their patience during the construction period.
The upgrade works at the Mahers Landing Boat Ramp facility at Mahers Landing Road, Inverloch will be delivered in two stages.
Stage 1 is fully funded by Better Boating Victoria (BBV) through the Better Boating Fund for the Marine Works and Stage 2 is jointly funded by BBV and Bass Coast Shire Council.
Bass Coast Shire Council will project manage the delivery of both stages of the project.
What is the Better Boating Fund?
The Better Boating Fund reinvests licence and registration fees paid by boaters into major ramp upgrades, more all-abilities boating facilities, grant programs to boost boating access, boating safety initiatives and more.
Marine Works - Stage 1
This stage of the project is the boat ramp upgrade works including the construction of a new boat ramp, fixed jetty and a rock revetment structure.
Our Contractor
Council has appointed Simpson Construction Co to undertake this stage of the project following a competitive tender process.
Civil Works - Stage 2
This stage of the project is an upgrade to the existing car park and construction of a new toilet block.
Our Contractor
Council has appointed Wiltrack Earthmoving to undertake this stage of the project under our panel of Annual Supply Contractors.
Project Updates
Monday 8 April 2024
Project Update
Stage 1
- Piling works complete.
- Boat ramp’s headstock installation in progress.
- Boat ramp’s panel installation in progress.
Stage 2
- Vegetation clearing 95% complete.
- Earth filling completed on north side of the carpark.
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Project Update
- Stage 2 Civil Works will commence on site
- The Boat Ramp will be closed until project completion.
- Please see alternative boating facilities under 'Project Summary'
Friday 12 January 2024
Project Update
- The contractor has re-commenced the balance piling works after the Christmas/New Year holiday shutdown period.
- The access to the existing ramp is now closed and will remain closed until the completion of the works.
- Pedestrians and windsurfers may use the access path on east side of the site.
This boating facility is requiring rehabilitation and upgrade to provide a vital recreational facility for the community and summer season visitors to the area.
The project will also include the construction of a new fixed jetty and two-lane boat ramp to further increase the ramp’s capacity.
The car park will be upgraded, to improve traffic flow and include 52 new car-trailer parking bays and five (5) car spaces. The existing boat ramp will be retained for small watercraft.
The project will improve access and safety for the boating community and support the businesses, community groups and social benefits associated with recreational boating.
The total project cost (Stages 1 & 2) is in the order of $5.8 million. The funds have been jointly provided by the State Government’s Better Boating Fund to provide for recreational boating improvements across Victoria and Bass Coast Shire Council.
- No access to the boat ramp from late September 2023 until completion of the project (approximately June 204 depending on weather and supply availability factors.
- Site fencing will be in place restricting access and encompassing the worksite.
- Boat ramp users will need to seek alternative boating facilities for boat launching during the construction period. Alternative boat launching facilities are located at Inverloch, Venus Bay, Corinella, Rhyll and Newhaven. For more information on local boat ramps please visit https://www.boating.vic.gov.au/
- The carpark & toilet will be closed from 11 March 2024 for Stage 2.
- No pedestrian and windsurfer access through the car park.
- No access to the new boat ramp or to the jetty prior to completion of Stage 2.
- Appropriate traffic and pedestrian control measures will be implemented onsite. Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be in place to advise the closure of the facility during the works. This will be a construction zone and there will be some access restrictions, for your own safety and others, including complete closure of parts of the facility. Limited emergency access will be provided.
- The project will result in noise and vibration from heavy plant and machinery used for construction, including offshore pile driving, earthwork, pavement construction and use of trucks and cranes for removal or delivery of materials.
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Location of Works
