WORK has started this week on a $670,000 upgrade of boating facilities at Bermagui Harbour.
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Member for Bega Andrew Constance said the proposed work consists of two separable portions.
“The new pontoon structure, located near the northern harbour wall, will add 16 wet pen berths to the capacity of the harbour and complete the moorings upgrade of the main basin,” Mr Constance said.
“The contract for the design, supply and installation of a floating pontoon structure worth approximately $520,000 was awarded to Bellingham Australia.
“The contract for the installation of piles in Sinclairs Cove, worth approximately $150,000, has been awarded to Pacific Pontoon and Pier.
“The piles will be utilised to support existing mooring structures at the site.”
The start of piling work at Sinclairs Cove has been delayed due to the need to obtain survey and geotechnical data and confirm piling details with Sinclairs Cove Incorporated to suit the mooring structures.
Mr Constance said a total of 46 new berths will be available within the harbour on completion of stage two.
“There is strong demand for berthing at Bermagui, so it is expected that the new berths will fill quickly,” Mr Constance said.
“The work is expected to take up to three months to complete.
“This upgrade, along with previous upgrade works completed in 2013 and future programmed works by the Department of Primary Industries, represents a significant investment by the State Government in the regional infrastructure of NSW.”
Meanwhile, Mr Constance has also announced the NSW Government will invest $785,000 on three key boating projects in the Bega Valley to boost safety and accessibility for boaters.
The work forms part of an overall $37.5million funding commitment on almost 200 priority projects state wide.
Mr Constance said all work will be delivered as part of the NSW Boating Now program, a NSW Government initiative to deliver accessible, modern and safe boating infrastructure where it is needed most.
“The projects will be delivered as part of the Far South Coast Regional Boating Plan, which is one of 11 Regional Boating Plans released across the state. The Far South Coast plan covers the popular boating areas between Batemans Bay and Eden,” Mr Constance said.
Key projects for the Bega Valley include:
- Upgrade the boat ramp and parking at Mogareeka
- Upgrade the jetty at Kianinny Bay boat ramp, Tathra
- Upgrade the boat ramp, parking and access road at Beauty Point, Wallaga Lake
“This is about giving boaties on the Far South Coast what they need - better quality facilities and continual improvements in safety and accessibility," Mr Constance said.
“Close to 2.8 million people go boating in NSW each year and this figure will only increase so we need to act now to ensure the prosperity of boating in this state.”
“We have worked extremely hard to get this right. Throughout the process, we’ve worked closely with everyday boaters, councils, local sporting organisations and other key community groups so we could identify what the key issues are in each region,” Mr Constance said.
“Thanks to the feedback received from our stakeholders, I’m confident that we now have the right plans that are tailored to meet the needs of Far South Coast boaters."