Stage 2: Dromana to Blairgowrie; Werribee River to Williamstown and Phillip Island
Implementation of Stage 2 zones will commence in December 2011 and is expected to be completed by March 2012.
Maps are available for download at the bottom of this page.
Werribee River to Williamstown
The changes include:
- Werribee – removal of PWC Only Zone at Beach Road, Werribee South (Wyndham Council ramp).
- Werribee River Channel – PWC can use the launching ramps in the river, subject to the 5 knot speed limit. Swimming is prohibited in the Channel.
- New Altona No Boating zone (no vessels – swimming only) east of Altona Pier to approximately 200m off shore.
- New shared wind sport area from between Romani and McBain Streets to opposite north east end of Apex Park, to approximately 200m off shore.
- New Williamstown No Boating zone (no vessels – swimming only) from Williamstown Life Saving Club to the groyne at the eastern end of Williamstown Beach to approximately 200m off shore.
- Improved visibility of aids to navigation and easy to understand regulatory signage.
Phillip Island
The changes include:
- Cowes - removal of redundant Water Ski access lanes at Saltwater Creek and in front of Coghlan Road.
- New No Boating Zone (no vessels – swimming only) at Cowes Beach (each side of Cowes Jetty) to approximately 100m off shore.
- Improved visibility of aids to navigation and easy to understand regulatory signage.
Dromana to Blairgowrie
The changes include:
- New No Boating Zone (no vessels – swimming only) at Dromana Bay Life Saving Club to approximately 200m off shore.
- New No Boating Zone (no vessels – swimming only) between Balmoral and Mason Avenues, Safety Beach to approximately 500m off shore.
- New No Boating Zone (no vessels – swimming only) at Rosebud Life Saving Club to approximately 500m off shore.
- New No Boating Zone (no vessels – swimming only) east of Rye Pier to groyne to approximately 200m off shore.
- Redefined Water Ski Access lane at Anthony’s Nose, Dromana to approximately 500m off shore.
- New shared wind sport area between north east of Boneo Road & opposite Rosebud Hospital, to approximately 500m off shore.
- New shared wind sport area between Weeroona & Marshall Streets, Rye to approximately 500m off shore.
- Removal of Waterski Access Lanes at Link Drive and near Victoria Street, Safety Beach.
- Removal of Waterski Access Lane near Laura Street, Tootgarook.
- New marking of 5 knot zone to approximately 500m off shore from Martha Point, Dromana to Blairgowrie.
- Improved visibility of aids to navigation and easy to understand regulatory signage.
Download maps of the new zones
Werribee to Williamstown River Boating and Swimming Zones.
Phillip Island Boating and Swimming Zones.
Dromana to Blairgowrie Boating and Swimming Zones.
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