Casting a line or cruising the open seas around Clifton Springs is now easier, thanks to upgrades to the boating ramps and carparks.
The boating precinct now features a pair of ramps with two concrete lanes, several floating pontoons to tie boats up to, and 85 parks big enough for cars with trailers.
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said the ramp would be valuable to the fishing and boating community for many years.
“Ensuring you can find a park and head out at a range of tides are fundamental elements to an enjoyable day’s boating,” she said.
“The Geelong and Bellarine region has one of Victoria’s highest rates of boat ownership and Clifton Springs is a premier boating facility providing great access to the water.”
The informal overflow area at the precinct’s eastern end was converted into 30 asphalt parks, and the new ramps were placed within an enclosed harbour as part of the project.
Member for Corangamite Libby Coker said the upgrades were a “real win” for families and boaters across the region.
“Better parking, safer access, and more reliable facilities mean less time waiting and more time enjoying the bay,” she said.
“Investing in our local boating infrastructure not only benefits the recreational community. It helps support tourism, small business, and jobs across the Bellarine.”
The state government reinvested $767,800 from marine licenses and registrations through the Better Boating Fund and the Boating Safety and Facilities Program.
A further $211,000 from the Better Boating Fund was used to develop a long-term dredging plan and conduct several months of maintenance.
The federal government also contributed $200,000 to the project through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.
