Sustainable - Hobsons Bay

H O BSON S B AY FI VE YEA R SU ST AIN AB LE TO U R I S M S TRA TEG Y
H O BSON S B AY FI VE YEA R SU ST AIN AB LE TO U R I S M S TRA TEG Y
Victorian Coastal Strategy 2002.
SYNOPSIS &/OR KEY FINDINGS
destination
A high level of investment as a key boating activity centre
An exceptional level of service provision that caters for a
wide range of boating activity & skill levels
Provision of a safe harbour
Serves a wide catchment area, with an even spatial
distribution, at major population centres
All tide access is provided.
Public access to the facility & coastal environment is
provided.
Is a key boating destination within the network.
Draft Boating Coastal Action Plan (CAP). January 2006.
SYNOPSIS &/OR KEY FINDINGS
The primary outcome from implementation of the Boating
CAP will be a network of boating facilities in 2030 that reflects
the needs of the community, both now & in the future.
Strategic Priorities for the Boating CAP:
Improving the level of service & efficiency of existing
facilities;
Achieving the future role of a facility in the boating hierarchy;
Adding value to the boating network through the provision
of new facilities; &
Decommissioning redundant or poorly sited facilities.
Eight Region wide themes:
Network of Boating facilities
Sustainable Development
Boating Safety & Standards
Balancing Demand for Coastal Space
Accessibility & Equity
Management of Boating Facilities
Maintenance
Investment Priority
Victorian boat ownership profile:
Victoria has approximately 155,000 boat registrations (2005),
with a ratio of 1:32 per capita.
More than half of the registered boats in Victoria are based in
the central coastal region.
Marine Safety Victoria statistics from 1998 to 2005 show a
steady increase in boat registrations of around 3% per
annum.
Over the last 10 years (1994 to 2005) there has been a 20.8%
increase in boat registrations.
There are 93 registered Yacht Clubs.
COMMENT
COMMENT
The Boating Plan indicates a steady rise in
boating activity & facilities demand of
around 3% pa putting more demand on
Hobsons Bay boating facilities.
The sustainable development & investment
priorities of the draft plan provide rational
for enquiry into opportunities for Hobsons
Bay to better ‘value add’ from recreational
boating in the City
Opportunity with Council’s development of
the management plan for the Altona Boat
Ramp and Safe Harbour to factor in options
for increasing the economic benefits to be
derived from the visiting fisher market. Also
consider opportunities for a seafood café,
restaurant or seafood market
Draft Boating Coastal Action Plan (CAP). January 2006.
SYNOPSIS &/OR KEY FINDINGS
An estimated 98% of recreational boats are trailerable,
placing considerable pressure on boat ramps. Of those boats
that are required to be registered, open type boats are
presently the most popular & common.
The vast majority (over 87%) of registered boats in 2001 are
less than 5.5 metres, with over 44% being less than 4.0
metres.
The size of boats is generally getting larger.
Direct expenditure on boating for 1998 was approximately
$880 million, equating to approximately $6,800 per boat.
P 83. Description & analysis of North Port Phillip Boating
Area
In the Altona area, the existing boat launching facility is one of
the best in the State & fulfils an important regional function.
Previous studies at Altona Pier have evaluated potential for
ferry access, but this was discounted as there was insufficient
demand & the pier itself is exposed & unsuitable for ferry
berthing. The Altona boat ramp has ongoing dredging issues,
while reconfiguration of the foreshore car parking area may
provide some benefits & reduce current conflicts between
boating & other activities.
There are a variety of small marinas & boating facilities at
Williamstown, mostly privately run & in various states of
repair. Williamstown historically has been a boating suburb &
will continue to support a variety of yacht clubs & marinas
located amongst industry & other recreational uses.
The layout of existing facilities at Williamstown is not efficient
& many berths are in poor condition, particularly when
compared with the berths at Docklands, which are new &
make efficient use of the water areas. Recent planning work has
aimed to address this issue.
ACTIONS
Prepare brief for liaison group within the State Marine
Precinct at Yarra/Williamstown & facilitate first meeting –
ACTION BY: Central Coastal Board – priority medium.
Investigate the potential to increase the efficiency of the
Altona Boat Ramp area, including minimising the cost of
dredging the access channel & improved car parking layout at
the foreshore area – ACTION BY: Hobsons Bay Council –
priority high.
COMMENT
Victoria’s Arts, Theatre & Cultural Heritage Tourism Plan 2002–2006. Tourism Victoria.
SYNOPSIS &/OR KEY FINDINGS
This Plan puts emphasis on the growth of mutually beneficial
partnerships between arts, cultural heritage & tourism
COMMENT
The Plan provides important but general
guidance in the development & marketing
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