Gippsland Ports Committee of Management Inc, as the Local Port Manager for the Local Port Gippsland Lakes make the following notice under Division 1, Regulation 11 (2) of the Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations 2025 (The Regulations).

 

To ensure dredging operations in Bullock Island Narrows Channel can proceed safely, the following Temporary Prohibition of Access determination now applies:

 

Access to the area of Bullock Island Channel, Lakes Entrance, extending from the fishing Club to the Gippsland Ports Depot, bounded by the positions noted in the table below, is temporarily prohibited to vessels until Thursday 2nd April 2026. 

 

Position                                                             Latitude                                              Longitude

Fishing Club                                                   37° 52.942’ S                                    147° 58.224’ E

Bullock Island Channel North-west                   37° 52.993’ S                                    147° 58.201’ E

Bullock Island Channel South-West                  37° 53.063’ S                                    147° 58.401’ E

Bullock Island Channel South-East                   37°53.057’ S                                     147° 58.455’ E

                                                                              Chart Datum                                          WGS 84

 

In accordance with The Regulations this notice is also published on the Gippsland Ports website. This notice takes effect from the date of publication.