$2.3M upgrade for North Coast boaties
Published Monday, 01 September, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Boaties on the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast will benefit from a $2.3 million investment in new and upgraded recreational boating facilities.
The funding boost is part of the State Government's $29 million in new funding for the 2008-09 for boating infrastructure across Queensland, including more than $10 million for Maritime Safety Queensland services.
Transport Minister John Mickel said the $29 million to be spent on boating improvements compared to only $21 million that will be raised in revenue from boating registration fees during the same period.
"Queenslanders have always had a love of boating and making the most of this state's wonderful coastline, rivers and inland waterways," he said.
"With more than 222,000 registered recreational vessels, Queensland now has the largest recorded number of recreational vessels of any State in Australia.
"We are therefore experiencing growing demand for new and improved ramps, pontoons and better navigation channels, and this is being further impacted by rising industry costs " Mr Mickel said.
The Minister said the recreational boat registration fees increase taking effect from October 1 will provide the funding necessary to meet the rapidly growing demand for improved infrastructure in the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast areas and across the whole State.
"This means new and upgraded boat ramps, pontoons and dredging of popular waterways for Queensland's recreational boaties," Mr Mickel said.
The $2.3 million of projects for 2008-09 on the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast include:
Sunshine Coast region
Pontoon at Golden Beach (Churchill St) Boat Ramp
A pontoon will be built at the Churchill Street boat ramp by mid 2009
Lake Street, Tewantin, Boat Ramp Widening
The boat ramp at Lake Street to be widened to three lanes in early 2009
Kawana Way, Parrearra, Boat Ramp
A new single lane boat ramp will be built at Kawana Way, Parrearra, in late 2008
Roys Road, Coochin Creek, Boat Ramp
Construction of a new, single lane boat ramp and a queuing beach at Roys Road, Coochin Creek, are planned for mid 2009.
Fraser Coast region
Tuan Boat ramp reconstruction
Reconstruction of the single lane boat ramp at Tuan is planned for September/October 2008.
Gatakers Landing Boat Ramp
A new two lane boat ramp at Gatakers Landing will be built in late 2008
Urangan Boat Harbour Dredging
Maintenance dredging of the entrance and internal harbour channels (common use areas) is expected for completion in mid 2008
Maaroom Pontoon
Construction of a new rigid pontoon at Maaroom Boat Ramp is planned for early 2009
Media contact: John Smith on 3237 1944 or Jane Rowe on 3237 1125
September 1, 2008
The funding boost is part of the State Government's $29 million in new funding for the 2008-09 for boating infrastructure across Queensland, including more than $10 million for Maritime Safety Queensland services.
Transport Minister John Mickel said the $29 million to be spent on boating improvements compared to only $21 million that will be raised in revenue from boating registration fees during the same period.
"Queenslanders have always had a love of boating and making the most of this state's wonderful coastline, rivers and inland waterways," he said.
"With more than 222,000 registered recreational vessels, Queensland now has the largest recorded number of recreational vessels of any State in Australia.
"We are therefore experiencing growing demand for new and improved ramps, pontoons and better navigation channels, and this is being further impacted by rising industry costs " Mr Mickel said.
The Minister said the recreational boat registration fees increase taking effect from October 1 will provide the funding necessary to meet the rapidly growing demand for improved infrastructure in the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast areas and across the whole State.
"This means new and upgraded boat ramps, pontoons and dredging of popular waterways for Queensland's recreational boaties," Mr Mickel said.
The $2.3 million of projects for 2008-09 on the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast include:
Sunshine Coast region
Pontoon at Golden Beach (Churchill St) Boat Ramp
A pontoon will be built at the Churchill Street boat ramp by mid 2009
Lake Street, Tewantin, Boat Ramp Widening
The boat ramp at Lake Street to be widened to three lanes in early 2009
Kawana Way, Parrearra, Boat Ramp
A new single lane boat ramp will be built at Kawana Way, Parrearra, in late 2008
Roys Road, Coochin Creek, Boat Ramp
Construction of a new, single lane boat ramp and a queuing beach at Roys Road, Coochin Creek, are planned for mid 2009.
Fraser Coast region
Tuan Boat ramp reconstruction
Reconstruction of the single lane boat ramp at Tuan is planned for September/October 2008.
Gatakers Landing Boat Ramp
A new two lane boat ramp at Gatakers Landing will be built in late 2008
Urangan Boat Harbour Dredging
Maintenance dredging of the entrance and internal harbour channels (common use areas) is expected for completion in mid 2008
Maaroom Pontoon
Construction of a new rigid pontoon at Maaroom Boat Ramp is planned for early 2009
Media contact: John Smith on 3237 1944 or Jane Rowe on 3237 1125
September 1, 2008