Gippsland Lakes

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 […]

 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 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

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

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