Dredging will take place at Clifton Springs boat ramp and harbour after the City of Greater Geelong was awarded a $135,000 grant from the state government.
The grant complements previous funding provided to CoGG to conduct a dredging plan and provide more car and trailer parking for boaters.
Clifton Springs was one of seven locations to share in the $700,000 funding, which is available to ramp and waterway managers to do dredging work or plan for future work to make their ramps easy to access.
Minister for Outdoor Recreation Steve Dimopoulos this week announced $700,000 in Recreational Boating Access and Dredging grants through the Labor government’s Better Boating Fund. The fund is created by investing recreational boating licence and registration fees, which are paid by all Victorian boaters.
“These annual dredging grants are a great example of how we’re reinvesting recreational boaters’ licence and registration fees into projects that improve the experience for everyone, and make getting out on the water easier,” he said.
“Having good access to our waterways makes for a great start to any day on the water whether you’re fishing, just heading for a cruise or towing a donut with family and friends.”
The grants will be delivered through the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s (VFA) Better Boating division – which is currently undergoing the state’s biggest ever boat ramp construction program. As part of this program, the VFA is working to ensure launching your boat and parking is free at all of Victoria’s public ramps.
