NEW BOAT RAMP FOR MOURILYAN HARBOUR
Published Thursday, 18 October, 2007 at 08:00 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
The state government will build a new boat ramp in Mourilyan Harbour for pleasure craft, Minister for Transport John Mickel announced today.
Queensland Transport and Ports Corporation of Queensland will jointly fund the new boat ramp, the location of which will be decided through further detailed consultation with local recreational boat owners.
Mr Mickel said the new ramp could cost up to $1 million dollars to construct. It would have three lanes and associated land-based facilities such as parking for cars and trailers, as well as toilets.
Officers from both organisations have examined a number of possible alternative sites closer to the new car and trailer park in the port precinct that they will discuss with local boaties.
The new facility will include a breakwater or rock wall to protect users from any waves as they launch and retrieve their boats.
Member for Mulgrave Warren Pitt welcomed the announcement, saying the new boat ramp would be put to very good use, and would be a valuable community asset.
“I have been working with the local community and recreational boat owners for the best part of a decade on building a new boat ramp. It is very pleasing to see that all the hard work of recreational boaties has been recognised.”
Mr Pitt said he was grateful for the support offered over a period of years by the former Member for Hinchinbrook, Marc Rowell.
Mr Pitt said that in further good news, John Mickel had also advised that Queensland Transport, assisted by the Ports Corporation of Queensland, would also proceed with a full investigation of the structural integrity of the public jetty.
“The landing and stairs were being removed early this week because a routine maintenance inspection showed piles under the landing had deteriorated dangerously and were a safety concern,” Mr Pitt said said.
“Vehicles have been banned from the jetty until a load rating is completed and it will be closed to pedestrians for the two days it's expected it will take for the landing and stairs to be removed by crane.
“A decision on whether to replace the landing, and on access to the jetty in general, will be made once the results of the comprehensive structural investigation are available.
“In the meantime, the government will look at options which might temporarily assist commercial fishers while the condition of the public jetty is fully assessed.”
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125.
Queensland Transport and Ports Corporation of Queensland will jointly fund the new boat ramp, the location of which will be decided through further detailed consultation with local recreational boat owners.
Mr Mickel said the new ramp could cost up to $1 million dollars to construct. It would have three lanes and associated land-based facilities such as parking for cars and trailers, as well as toilets.
Officers from both organisations have examined a number of possible alternative sites closer to the new car and trailer park in the port precinct that they will discuss with local boaties.
The new facility will include a breakwater or rock wall to protect users from any waves as they launch and retrieve their boats.
Member for Mulgrave Warren Pitt welcomed the announcement, saying the new boat ramp would be put to very good use, and would be a valuable community asset.
“I have been working with the local community and recreational boat owners for the best part of a decade on building a new boat ramp. It is very pleasing to see that all the hard work of recreational boaties has been recognised.”
Mr Pitt said he was grateful for the support offered over a period of years by the former Member for Hinchinbrook, Marc Rowell.
Mr Pitt said that in further good news, John Mickel had also advised that Queensland Transport, assisted by the Ports Corporation of Queensland, would also proceed with a full investigation of the structural integrity of the public jetty.
“The landing and stairs were being removed early this week because a routine maintenance inspection showed piles under the landing had deteriorated dangerously and were a safety concern,” Mr Pitt said said.
“Vehicles have been banned from the jetty until a load rating is completed and it will be closed to pedestrians for the two days it's expected it will take for the landing and stairs to be removed by crane.
“A decision on whether to replace the landing, and on access to the jetty in general, will be made once the results of the comprehensive structural investigation are available.
“In the meantime, the government will look at options which might temporarily assist commercial fishers while the condition of the public jetty is fully assessed.”
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125.