Media Releases / Local News

Media releases are issued from time to time, generally to advise of official statements or events that may also cover a wider area than Gippsland Ports management responsibilities. Local news items will generally be relevant to Gippsland Ports’ area of responsibility.

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Public Notice – Paynesville Classic Boat Rally

PUBLIC NOTICE Paynesville Classic Boat Rally Gippsland Ports advises that public berthing in Paynesville will be reserved for participants in the Paynesville Classic Boat Rally from Friday 1st March 2024 to Monday 4th of March 2024. Berths reserved for the event are Paynesville Boardwalk and floating jetty, Fisherman’s Wharf, Grassy Point Marina and Sail-ability Jetty. [...]

Public Notice – Boating Activity Exemption and Boating Activity Exclusion Zone

PUBLIC NOTICE DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION Gippsland Ports as the declared waterway manager for the Local Port of Gippsland Lakes, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic). For the purposes of boating activity conducted by the Paynesville Classic Boat Rally Inc, persons and vessels involved in the [...]

McLoughlins Beach Jetty Project update – February 2024

Project planning and the majority of approvals have been completed for the McLoughlins Beach Jetty Project with onsite construction works expected to commence in mid-March 2024. Read the full project update for February 2024 here.

Kalimna Jetty works

The Kalimna Jetty will be fully closed to the public from January 29th, 2024, to March 29th, 2024, as indicated by on-site signage. During this time, pedestrian access and vessel berthing will not be permitted. The closure is part of a project aimed at extending the low landing area of the jetty by 6 meters. [...]

Request for Quotation – Scrap and dispose of vessel

Gippsland Ports (GP) are seeking the services of a suitably qualified contractor to scrap and dispose of an abandoned, 18m steel motor cruiser currently stored at Bullock Island Boatyard, Lakes Entrance. The ex-commercial vessel has been partially converted to a liveaboard and has some building materials and parts on board. The engine is a Detroit [...]

Feedback period extended- Cunninghame Arm special purpose/water ski zone

Due to the level of public interest, Gippsland Ports have extended the consultation period for the proposed zoning amendment in Cunninghame Arm (details below). A walk in information session will be held at the Gippsland Lakes Fishing club rooms from 9:00am to 12pm on Wednesday 10th January 2024.  Gippsland Ports staff members will be in [...]

Notice of Intention to Dispose of Vessels

Following the removal of a number of abandoned vessels from the Gippsland Lakes, Gippsland Ports, as Port Manager under the Port Management Regulations 2015, intends to dispose of three vessels in early 2024. The name, unique identifier and brief description of each vessel is as follows:   “Perelandra” Registration number NM 860. 18m Custom Steel [...]

Intention to Establish a Pilot Boarding Ground – Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert

Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert Approaches to Corner Inlet Intention to Establish a Pilot Boarding Ground DATE:  Friday 8th September 2023 Mariners, waterway users and Port Facility Operators are advised that Gippsland Ports through Maritime Safety Victoria intends to establish a Pilot Boarding Ground (PBG) near the approaches of the entrance to Corner [...]

Marine Safety Act 2010 Section 211(1)(b) Notice Controlling Navigation in the Vicinity of Works

Notice Controlling Navigation in the Vicinity of Works Marine Safety Act 2010 Section 211(1)(b) NOTICE CONTROLLING NAVIGATION IN THE VICINITY OF WORKS Gippsland Ports Committee of Management Inc., as the declared waterway manager for the waters of the Local Port of Anderson Inlet makes the following notice under section 211(1)(b)(i) of the Marine Safety Act [...]

Public Notice – Bullock Island Exclusion Zone Removal

Public Notice - Bullock Island Exclusion Zone Marine Safety Act 2010 Section 211(1)(b) NOTICE CONTROLLING NAVIGATION IN THE VICINITY OF WORKS Gippsland Ports Committee of Management, as the declared waterway manager for the waters of the Local Port of Gippsland Lakes, makes the following notice under section 211(1)(b)(i) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) [...]

Raymond Island jetty set aside zoning

Division 3 Regulation 16 (2) (a) NOTICE ESTABLISHING A SET ASIDE AREA Gippsland Ports Committee of Management Inc, as the Local Port Manager for the Local Port of Gippsland Lakes make the following notice under Division 3 Regulation 16 (2) (a) of the Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations 2015 (The Regulations) Following the redevelopment and [...]

Customer Survey

Gippsland Ports is currently undertaking a series of customer surveys. Surveys have been completed with known customers (ie those that have used our services in the past two years), and Gippsland Ports is now seeking feedback from those who have used our facilities or services. Anyone is welcome to provide feedback on various areas of [...]

Public Notice – Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption

Gippsland Ports Committee of Management Inc. as the declared waterway manager for waters of the Local Port of Gippsland Lakes, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic). For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Victorian Outboard Club (VOC), persons and vessels involved in the Paynesville Race Weekend […]

Port Welshpool Harbour – Local Port Area Plan

Gippsland Ports is developing a Local Port Area Plan for the Port Welshpool Harbour which will guide port operations and provide, develop, and maintain port facilities needed to support those operations. This plan for the Port Welshpool Harbour will feed into the Victorian Government’s Sustainable Local Ports Framework which guides investment priorities for local port infrastructure. Gippsland [...]

Raymond Island Jetty Temporary Closure

Gippsland Ports advises that replacement of Raymond Island Jetty will commence after Easter and continue until July 2023. During this time the jetty will be closed to all public access and no vessel berthing available on the jetty. Alternative public jetties are located at Steamer Landing Jetty in McMillan Strait and the boat ramp west [...]

Sewage Pump-Out on the Gippsland Lakes

To help to maintain the health of the Gippsland Lakes, Gippsland Ports provides sewage pump-out facilities at a number of different locations around the Lakes. Boaters on the Lakes are never too far from a pump-out when their holding tank is full. Sanitation jetty locations include Loch Sport Mooring Jetty, Paynesville Fuel Jetty, Bullock Island [...]

Expression of Interest – MV Undine Purchase and Removal

Gippsland Ports is seeking expressions of interest for purchase and removal of a 10.7m (35’) timber vessel “MV Undine” from the Paynesville boatyard. The vessel was abandoned and removed from the waterway by Gippsland Ports in late 2022. The vessel is currently unseaworthy and in need of repair. Gippsland Ports will require the purchaser to [...]

Navigation Warning Advice on Ocean Access Bars and Crossings

Gippsland Ports is the Local Port Manager for 5 Local Ports and 4 Waterways; each of the following ports and waterways has an ocean access. Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert including, Corner Inlet entrance, Port Albert entrance, Kate Kearney entrance, Shoal Inlet (Manns) entrance and Mcloughlin Beach entrance. Port of Gippsland Lakes (Lakes [...]

Port Welshpool Marginal Wharf – Vehicle Access Restricted

To all Port Welshpool berth holders Please note that two sections of Marginal Wharf in Port Welshpool, as marked below – east and west of the main unloading area, are now closed to vehicle access until further notice. Recent inspections have indicated that it is not safe for those sections of the wharf to remain [...]

Public Notice: ESTABLISHING SET ASIDE AREAS – Colour Coded Berthing Zones

Gippsland Ports Committee of Management Inc, as the Local Port Manager for the Local Port of Gippsland Lakes make the following notice under Division 3 Regulation 14 of the Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations 2015 (The Regulations). At a particular public facility upon the expiry of existing set aside time limits, a vessel must vacate [...]

Time to check your boat?

Every year Gippsland Ports’ Maritime Services Team responds to vessels in our ports and waterways that are sinking and/or leaking contaminants. Gippsland Ports maintains a year-round capability to respond to marine pollution events in its ports and waterways. Responding to pollution events is costly and the vessel Owner is responsible for those costs. It is [...]

McLoughlins Beach Jetty Information Sheet – UPDATE

UPDATE AT MAY 2022:   It is planned that the Jetty will be rebuilt as part of an $18 million package for piers and jetties across Victoria. Construction of the new jetty will be subject to securing the necessary environmental approvals, which are required to deliver this project due to proximity to Nooramunga Marine and Coastal [...]

Maritime Safety Alert – Carbon Monoxide

Stay safe from exposure to carbon monoxide (CO). CO is a colourless, odourless gas that has approximately the same density as air and so flows freely through and into spaces. Because no appliance completely combusts its fuel, CO is produced whenever a material that contains carbon is burned. Exposure to CO limits the ability of [...]

BANCROFT BAY VESSEL OPERATING AND ZONING RULES NEW 5 KNOT ZONE ESTABLISHED

Mariners are advised that following an extensive public consultation and application process carried out by Gippsland Ports the Director Maritime Safety (as Delegate of the Director Transport Safety) has, under section 184 of the Marine Safety Act 2010, made a Vessel Operating and Zoning Rule (VOZR) published in the Victorian Government Gazette on Wednesday 22nd [...]

Tarwin River Restricted Speed Zones

Mariners are advised that, in accordance with the Vessel Operating and Zoning Rules for Victorian Waters (VOZR), speed restrictions apply to all vessels operating upstream of Mahers Landing to the Inverloch – Venus Bay Road Bridge. The Speed limit applicable to all vessels is detailed in Schedule 114.5(c) of the VOZR – reproduced below. A [...]

CCTV Installation at Public Jetties

Gippsland Ports has recently completed the first stage of CCTV surveillance camera installation at a number of public berthing facilities on the Gippsland Lakes. As the demand for itinerant public berthing continues to grow, Gippsland Ports Maritime Services is seeking to ensure that all boaters have fair and reasonable access to public wharves and jetty [...]

Bullock Island Channel Exclusion Zone

Marine Safety Act 2010 Section 211(1)(b) NOTICE CONTROLLING NAVIGATION IN THE VICINITY OF WORKS Gippsland Ports Committee of Management, as the declared waterway manager for the waters of the Local Port of Gippsland Lakes, makes the following notice under section 211(1)(b)(i) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) (the Act). For the purposes of the [...]

Watch Your Wake

Waterway users will be aware that our lakes are a fragile environment. Fish, wildlife habitat, shorelines and shoreline structures such as jetties and berthed vessels are vulnerable to damage from boat wake. Vessel operators are reminded of the need to respect the environment and other waterway users by reducing the wake generated by their vessel. [...]

Gippsland Ports Swing Moorings Locations

Gippsland Ports has installed a total of 29 public swing moorings that provide temporary mooring opportunities for the recreational boating public at popular destinations within the Gippsland Lakes.  The moorings have been placed at locations which provide attractive destinations for waterway users and offer shelter in a variety of weather conditions. In addition to providing [...]

 Official Opening of Port Welshpool Long Jetty

  South Gippsland Shire Council has invited the community to the official opening of the Port Welshpool Long Jetty on Friday 21 June at midday. A Welcome to Country Ceremony will be performed by the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation to begin the ceremony followed by speakers and a ribbon cutting. The Long Jetty [...]

Unauthorised Swing Moorings

Unauthorised Swing Moorings – Gippsland Lakes Gippsland Ports is concerned about the continued practice of using unauthorised/illegal swing moorings that have been installed at various locations around the Gippsland Lakes. A recent incident at Loch Sport where a person was injured after coming into contact with an abandoned swing mooring, highlights the danger of these [...]

Transit Only Zone – Entrance to the Port of Gippsland Lakes

 The Gippsland Lakes is a very popular boating destination, attracting numerous commercial and recreational vessels. The confluence of the Entrance Channel, The Narrows, Reeve Channel, Hopetoun Channel and Cunningham Arm is a strategically important intersection of waterway channels and the busiest area for vessel traffic on the Gippsland Lakes. Several navigation hazards and risks were [...]

Gippsland Ports announces new CEO

Gippsland Ports has announced that Chris Waites has been appointed to the position of CEO to succeed present CEO, Nick Murray who will retire in September 2018 after ten years in the role. In making the announcement, Gippsland Ports Chair, Geoff Hocking said: “the Board is very pleased to have recruited a person of Chris’s [...]

Tassie Hay for NSW Farmers arrives at Port Welshpool

Approximately 360 large round bales of drought relief hay arrived at Port Welshpool early am Sunday following a voyage from Bridport in Tasmania on the Mathew Flinders III. The bulk fodder was unloaded by 3 telehandlers and stored at the GP depot prior to being loaded on to semi and B double trailers for transport [...]

Marine Pest Found at Port Welshpool

Undaria pinnatifida, also known as Japanese Kelp or Wakame, has been found at Port Welshpool. This is the first detection of the species outside of Port Phillip Bay and the Apollo Bay harbour. The introduction and spread of Undaria is often associated with human activity. It is likely that it was introduced to Port Welshpool [...]

Gippsland Ports App – for the best real time marine information in Gippsland

Gippsland Ports has recently developed a Gippsland Ports ‘App’ to offer mobile users direct access to great information from the Gippsland Ports website. With this App, users can check on local conditions before venturing out and can track their travels using the interactive maps for location specific information. Current Notice to Mariners, Local Navigation Warnings, [...]

Gippsland Lakes Habitat Project Wins State Award

Gippsland Lakes Habitat Project Wins State Award A unique bird habitat restoration project on the Gippsland Lakes has been recognised with a Victorian Coastal Award for excellence at the Victorian Coastal Council Awards. A collaboration between Gippsland Ports, Parks Victoria, DELWP, Birdlife East Gippsland, and the Nungurner Landcare Group, the project involved the restoration of [...]

Transit Only Zone – Entrance to the Port of Gippsland Lakes

Background The Gippsland Lakes is a very popular boating destination, attracting commercial and recreational power vessels, sailing vessels, PWC’s and paddle craft all taking part in numerous activities including towed watersports, commercial and recreational fishing and sightseeing to isolated locations only accessible by water. The ocean access entrance supports the maritime industry including offshore and [...]

Lakes Entrance Eastern Outfall – maintenance works

The eastern outfall that returns sand dredged from inner channels back to the sea is located approximately 800m to the east of the entrance. The outfall suffered partial structural failure some time ago due to sea and storm impacts. In the meantime Gippsland Ports has been working up all replacement components needed to complete the [...]

Dangers of Swimming from Wharves and Jetties

Dangers of swimming from Wharves and Jetties While many of us enjoy a nice swim on a warm day it pays to be vigilant while swimming. Gippsland Ports has recently received feedback concerning dangerous swimming activities from some public jetties, especially around boat ramps. At any wharf or jetty, there is always a possibility that [...]

Gippsland Lakes – Public Swing Mooring Destinations

Gippsland Ports has installed a total of 29 public swing moorings for use by recreational boaters at popular destinations within the Gippsland Lakes.  The moorings have been placed at locations which provide attractive destinations for waterway users, offer shelter in a variety of weather conditions, and allow an opportunity for ongoing monitoring of seagrass during [...]

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