Abolishing Ramp Fees To Get More Victorians Out On The Water
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BOAT RAMP FEES SCRAPPED ACROSS THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA
Media contact: Jordy Jeffrey-Bailey 0422 641 929 | transportmedia@minstaff.vic.gov.au
Friday, 16 August 2019
BOAT RAMP FEES SCRAPPED ACROSS THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to get more people out on the water by scrapping parking and launching fees on the Mornington Peninsula.
Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford and Member for Nepean Chris Brayne visited the Rye boat ramp today to announce parking and launching fees at Mornington Peninsula Shire boat ramps will be removed.
Boat ramps at the Mornington Schnapper Point & Fishermans Beach, Rye, Safety Beach, Sorrento and Hastings boat ramps will be abolished from today. The Tootgarook boat ramp will also be free from 1 September, and the Anthony’s Nose ramp at Dromana will be free when the ramp reopens in Summer.
The costs of parking and launch fees can make a day on the bay more expensive than it should be. That’s why the Labor Government promised to remove launching and parking fees at all public boat ramps across the state.
The abolition of fees at the Rye boat ramp is the first step in delivering on this major election commitment and will save boaters up to $135 a year for an annual launching permit on the Mornington Peninsula.
In another win for boaters on the Mornington Peninsula, the Hastings Boat Ramp will be upgraded as part of the Government’s unprecedented investment in boating and fishing, which also includes ensuring every dollar of licence and registration revenue goes towards improving boating facilities and safety.
The boat ramp at Tootgarook will also undergo much needed dredging to remove sand in time for Spring.
Boat ramps at Port Welshpool, Portland, Corinella, Lake Nagambie, Torquay, Altona, Newport, Tooradin and Lake Eildon are also now free, as well as four ramps managed by Bass Coast Shire Council.
Better Boating Victoria is overseeing these commitments and is building on the success of the Labor Government’s record investment in the Target One Million program which includes a huge boost to fish stocking, a new native fish hatchery and better planning for fishing tourism.
For more information visit transport.vic.gov.au/betterboating.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford
“We’ve listened to boaters and are delivering on our commitment to scrap parking and launching fees – making it cheaper and easier more for more Victorians to get involved in recreational boating and fishing.”
“Free public boat ramps across the Mornington Peninsula will help get more people on the water, enjoying everything our bays have to offer.”
Quote attributable to Member for Nepean Chris Brayne
“This is fantastic for local boaters who want to get out on the water – it’ll not only help more people to get out and enjoy the fantastic bays in our electorate, but also boost our local economy.”
Media contact: Jordy Jeffrey-Bailey 0422 641 929 | transportmedia@minstaff.vic.gov.au
Friday, 16 August 2019
BOAT RAMP FEES SCRAPPED ACROSS THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to get more people out on the water by scrapping parking and launching fees on the Mornington Peninsula.
Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford and Member for Nepean Chris Brayne visited the Rye boat ramp today to announce parking and launching fees at Mornington Peninsula Shire boat ramps will be removed.
Boat ramps at the Mornington Schnapper Point & Fishermans Beach, Rye, Safety Beach, Sorrento and Hastings boat ramps will be abolished from today. The Tootgarook boat ramp will also be free from 1 September, and the Anthony’s Nose ramp at Dromana will be free when the ramp reopens in Summer.
The costs of parking and launch fees can make a day on the bay more expensive than it should be. That’s why the Labor Government promised to remove launching and parking fees at all public boat ramps across the state.
The abolition of fees at the Rye boat ramp is the first step in delivering on this major election commitment and will save boaters up to $135 a year for an annual launching permit on the Mornington Peninsula.
In another win for boaters on the Mornington Peninsula, the Hastings Boat Ramp will be upgraded as part of the Government’s unprecedented investment in boating and fishing, which also includes ensuring every dollar of licence and registration revenue goes towards improving boating facilities and safety.
The boat ramp at Tootgarook will also undergo much needed dredging to remove sand in time for Spring.
Boat ramps at Port Welshpool, Portland, Corinella, Lake Nagambie, Torquay, Altona, Newport, Tooradin and Lake Eildon are also now free, as well as four ramps managed by Bass Coast Shire Council.
Better Boating Victoria is overseeing these commitments and is building on the success of the Labor Government’s record investment in the Target One Million program which includes a huge boost to fish stocking, a new native fish hatchery and better planning for fishing tourism.
For more information visit transport.vic.gov.au/betterboating.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford
“We’ve listened to boaters and are delivering on our commitment to scrap parking and launching fees – making it cheaper and easier more for more Victorians to get involved in recreational boating and fishing.”
“Free public boat ramps across the Mornington Peninsula will help get more people on the water, enjoying everything our bays have to offer.”
Quote attributable to Member for Nepean Chris Brayne
“This is fantastic for local boaters who want to get out on the water – it’ll not only help more people to get out and enjoy the fantastic bays in our electorate, but also boost our local economy.”
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Re: Abolishing Ramp Fees To Get More Victorians Out On The Water
Good to know, now that i can save $15 each time I go out.
Guess I can can get KFC on way home now lol
If.it was.$15, 10 times a year to break my budget I would say you would considernot having a.boat.
Doesn't launching fees to n into maintenance of the ramps?
If So where they going to get the money for that now??
Guess I can can get KFC on way home now lol
If.it was.$15, 10 times a year to break my budget I would say you would considernot having a.boat.
Doesn't launching fees to n into maintenance of the ramps?
If So where they going to get the money for that now??
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Very good. Will be interesting to see how it all goes this year come summer time when it gets most busy.
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Hey LX....any word as to when St Kilda will be free?Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:35 pmVery good. Will be interesting to see how it all goes this year come summer time when it gets most busy.
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Every public boat ramp across Victoria will be free by Spring.Mattblack wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:40 pmHey LX....any word as to when St Kilda will be free?Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:35 pmVery good. Will be interesting to see how it all goes this year come summer time when it gets most busy.
So.there is only 15 days of winter left.
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Haven’t heard anything as of yet mate.Mattblack wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:40 pmHey LX....any word as to when St Kilda will be free?Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:35 pmVery good. Will be interesting to see how it all goes this year come summer time when it gets most busy.
Do you always only launch from st kilda?
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Finally spring is almost here! Wooooohooooooosmile0784 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:48 pmEvery public boat ramp across Victoria will be free by Spring.Mattblack wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:40 pmHey LX....any word as to when St Kilda will be free?Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:35 pmVery good. Will be interesting to see how it all goes this year come summer time when it gets most busy.
So.there is only 15 days of winter left.
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I got a boat at the right time for a change, I'm looking forward to no ramp fee's..
He who has the most fishing rods WINS !
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Couldn’t have timed it any better hornet :thumbsup:
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Re: Abolishing Ramp Fees To Get More Victorians Out On The Water
StKilda's my local, but like to go everywhere.....free boat ramps is great for someone like me because it's not worth getting an annual pass anywhere specific.Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:51 pmHaven’t heard anything as of yet mate.Mattblack wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:40 pmHey LX....any word as to when St Kilda will be free?Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:35 pmVery good. Will be interesting to see how it all goes this year come summer time when it gets most busy.
Do you always only launch from st kilda?