Bundalong - Moira Shire Council

4.2.6 Boat ramps, moorings and jettiesThe number of boats accessing the lake and riversneeds to be limited in order to protect user safety on thewater and the inherent values of the area. The location,design and number of boat ramps along the foreshorecan influence the demand and subsequent use of boatson the lake. The intention of this plan is to establish abalance between desired use and the carrying capacityof Lake Mulwala for recreational activities and lifestyleamenity.Community jetties are able to facilitate fishing, andother activities such as appreciating views, launching ofsmaller recreational boats (eg. canoes), and the pick upof additional passengers and gearBy locating these facilities at designated locations alongthe foreshore, user demand and the carrying capacityof the various areas of the lake can be catered for. Thefollowing recommendations and proposals could beimplemented to meet the requirements of the lake,foreshore and users alike:Policy and Planning Strategy–––––Provide for launching and short term tie up ofvessels through the provision of boat ramps,community jetties, and hoops at designated areasalong the lake edge.Provide supporting facilities at the boat ramp site,including space for car and trailer parking, low-keypublic toilets (similar to Parks Victoria style publictoilets), drinking fountains and accessible fishingplatform / floating pontoons.Provide the public boat ramps in a range of settingsand with a range of accompanying social / familyrecreation activities, to provide for different boatingexperiences.Control the number of boats by limitations to theprovision of parking on-land and associated parkingfacilities.Control the launching of boats by the design of boatramps and staging areas.–Introduce the following elements into relevantregulations, permits and Local Laws:–––Control the number of barbeque and touristcruise boats allowed to operate on the lake,and revise the permissible number on abiennial basis. Maintain license agreementswith the operatorsProhibit all power vessels accessing, launchingfrom and mooring at the ‘inlet’ on the west sideof Chinamans IslandMaintain regulations restricting the constructionof private structures on public foreshore land–––Maintain regulations prohibiting theconstruction of private jettiesProhibit car parking on the foreshore,unless in a designated car parking area.Formalise a memorandum of understandingand long term licences between MoiraShire Council and Goulburn-Murray Waterfor the management of public assets.Explore the opportunity to a provide new public boatramp at Botts Road – the existing Rowing Club siteConsider upgrading the following boat ramps at:- Bank Street (near Ely Street)- River Road, near the existing Yacht Club.- Woodland Park- Majors Lane- Pasley street (Bundalong)- Pyke Street (Bundalong)–Provide short term tie-off points only, and maintainthe current policy of not permitting any permanentmooring on the lakeThe following existing boat ramps are unchanged:- Campbellfield Drive (Woodlands)- Rosemary Court & Stephenson Place- Williams Street – (Bundalong)- Lewingtons Road – (Bundalong)Page 63