Media Releases & Local News - Gippsland Ports

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.

24/08/2023

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

Waters of the Local Port of Anderson Inlet – adjacent to Maher’s Landing Boat Ramp inside the area bounded by the shoreline and five (5) yellow exclusion zone buoys at the below approximate locations...

23/08/2023

Public Notice – Bullock Island Exclusion Zone Removal

Following the completion of the Bullock Island bridge replacement works, the temporary “No Boating Zone” between the Fishing Club and the Gippsland Ports Depot in Bullock Island Channel, Lakes Entrance has been removed.

23/08/2023

Raymond Island jetty set aside zoning

Following the redevelopment and extension of the Raymond Island Public Jetty, McMillian Straits, Raymond Island the following set aside determinations now apply...

31/07/2023

DEECA Community Consultation Opportunities – have your say on offshore wind transmission

VicGrid (division of Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action) is excited to get started on their community engagement for Offshore Wind Transmission phase 2 Information Sessions throughout Gippsland.

30/05/2023

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.

01/05/2023

Public Notice – Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption

For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Victorian Outboard Club (VOC), persons and vessels involved in the Paynesville Race Weekend are exempt from the following requirements...

28/03/2023

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.

07/03/2023

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.

28/02/2023

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.

21/12/2022

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...

27/09/2022

Port Welshpool Marginal Wharf – Vehicle Access Restricted

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 open to vehicle traffic.

06/09/2022

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).

23/06/2022

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.

31/05/2022

Maritime Safety Alert – Carbon Monoxide

Stay safe from exposure to carbon monoxide (CO).

23/12/2021

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

05/11/2021

Tarwin River Restricted Speed Zones

28/07/2021

Bullock Island Channel Exclusion Zone

29/06/2021

CCTV Installation at Public Jetties

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Gippsland Ports is a Committee of Management established in 1996 to manage the State Government™ Ports and Harbours functions for the five designated local ports of Gippsland.

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