With the provision of funding from the Gippsland Lakes Coordinating Committee, Gippsland Ports has recently completed installation of 10 additional swing moorings for recreational boaters at popular destinations within the Gippsland Lakes.

In addition to providing temporary mooring opportunities for the recreational boating public, these new swing moorings are environmentally friendly, being designed to minimise disturbance of the seafloor and particularly to limit damage to existing seagrass. 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 scheduled mooring inspections.

With the installation of these new moorings, there are now a total of 40 public swing moorings located on the Gippsland Lakes. To ensure fair and equitable use, all public swing moorings have a 48-hour time limit.

Swing Mooring locations on Gippsland Lakes:

• Duck Arm and Picnic Arm (12)
• Montague Point (2)
• Bunga Arm (2)
• Harpers Bight (3)
• North Arm (2)
• Pelican Point (2)
• Cunninghame Arm (3)
• Waddy Point (2)
• Steamer Landing (5)
• Rotamah Island (2)
• Blonde Bay (1)
• Yellow Bay (2)
• Wollaston Bay (2)

For further information on navigating the Gippsland Lakes, details of locations and use of Public Swing Moorings, berths and moorings, boating conditions and other boating information please visit the Gippsland Ports Website page https://www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au/boating/waterways-online/  and select the Gippsland Lakes option.