Long Jetty- Port Welshpool
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One of the only piers in Victoria where getting a spot on the pier to fish is no problem at all..
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It helps that it's tucked away in the country far from the city too.hornet wrote:One of the only piers in Victoria where getting a spot on the pier to fish is no problem at all..
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Once you get over 80km of driving most spots are fairly free. That said once it's initially open it'll be nuts for the first month or soKimtown wrote:It helps that it's tucked away in the country far from the city too.hornet wrote:One of the only piers in Victoria where getting a spot on the pier to fish is no problem at all..
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Video found on Facebook, thanks Andy Holland.
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Getting back to this.. I had another look yesterday, they are definite pylons but steel ones unlike the timber ones used to construct the jetty.Brett wrote:850mj_pap wrote:How long is this Jetty?
Are they the safety markers for the old pylons left in the water, of the last 50m that didn’t get reconstructed?Kimtown wrote:Theres like 6 or so big red posts toward the end of the jetty. for the life of me i couldn't work out the purpose of them.
Anyone have info on that?
I don't think they are safety markers indicating where the old pylons were, if that were the case I'm certain it would have been easier and more cost effective just to remove the old pylons...?
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Maybe they wanted to leave as many of the old pylons in place because they're essentially an artificial reef
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Whats the shed used for ? is it like the Queenscliff shed for getting out of the weather or have a sleep ?
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It looks like a weather shed.hornet wrote:Whats the shed used for ? is it like the Queenscliff shed for getting out of the weather or have a sleep ?
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I've fished a couple of times with the guy who is the Project Manager for this job. He's a gun bream comp angler. I'll see if he will post on this topic and give everyone all the details.
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Hi All,
I am the Site Engineer at the Long Jetty. I will start at the beginning.
- The pier is purely recreational fishing and tourism. No rec or pro boats will use the jetty.
- I am not sure about the Marina, if it is to happen it will be a long way off. Locals aren't keen.
- The total length of the jetty is 780 m including a 9 m x 18 m ' head '
- As for the winch shed, the original roof frame and walls have been reused and the outside, re cladded in colourbond. There are plans for the inside but i cannot say at this stage(tourism related). I can say it is a great place to get out of the rain and wind though.
- Jetty will be open to the public for Christmas
- Piles are Turpentine, yellow and red ones are steel
- The original Esso extension of the jetty has been removed yes, and majority of the piles 2m below low tide remain as it serves as habitat for fish life etc, there are 7 yellow 'special mark' piles that mark this as well as 2 red channel markers (that replace the 2 that were on the jetty)
- other comments i have is that there will be 2 fish cleaning tables out there with fresh water supply, 15 or so rod holder bait board combos that will mount to the top of the handrail, drinking fountain next to the shed as well as a small car park on the western side of the jetty
Happy to answer any questions fellas.
I am the Site Engineer at the Long Jetty. I will start at the beginning.
- The pier is purely recreational fishing and tourism. No rec or pro boats will use the jetty.
- I am not sure about the Marina, if it is to happen it will be a long way off. Locals aren't keen.
- The total length of the jetty is 780 m including a 9 m x 18 m ' head '
- As for the winch shed, the original roof frame and walls have been reused and the outside, re cladded in colourbond. There are plans for the inside but i cannot say at this stage(tourism related). I can say it is a great place to get out of the rain and wind though.
- Jetty will be open to the public for Christmas
- Piles are Turpentine, yellow and red ones are steel
- The original Esso extension of the jetty has been removed yes, and majority of the piles 2m below low tide remain as it serves as habitat for fish life etc, there are 7 yellow 'special mark' piles that mark this as well as 2 red channel markers (that replace the 2 that were on the jetty)
- other comments i have is that there will be 2 fish cleaning tables out there with fresh water supply, 15 or so rod holder bait board combos that will mount to the top of the handrail, drinking fountain next to the shed as well as a small car park on the western side of the jetty
Happy to answer any questions fellas.