Blackfellows Lake Boat Ramp Facilities

Upgrade current informal ramp to include a concrete boat ramp, pontoon, lighting and formalised car park and access road.

Background

The following scopes of work has been delivered at the site:

the replacement of the existing gravel boat ramp with a new reinforced concrete boat ramp
upgrade (widening and sealing) of 600m of access road, including shoulder parking and car / trailer turnaround points
solar lighting
fixed jetty and floating pontoon
landscaping, safety signage and fencing
diamond grid foreshore access path

Purpose

The overarching purpose of this project is to improve the standard of this recreational boating facility, used by locals and visitors alike.

Council’s Maritime Infrastructure Plan (February 2014) identified upgrades to the existing boat ramp, launching area and access road in the short term scope of works, and installation of lighting and a pontoon jetty in the medium/long term scope of works.

Funding

Total project funding = $1,019,000 to the nearest ($1,000);

TfNSW contribution = $693,000 via the NSW Boating Now Program
Bega Valley Shire Council contribution = $287,000
Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (Australian Government) (LRCI) = $27,000
Local Land Services' (LLS) Marine Estate Management Strategy (MEMS) = $12,000

Community Strategic Plan (CSP) link

Feedback from the Tathra/Kalaru area in response to the “Understanding Our Place” community engagement process, which subsequently informed the CSP, included “improved recreation facilities and spaces”. This feedback links to CSP Outcome 1 Active and Healthy Communities; specifically the second goal of this outcome of “access to good quality recreation and sporting facilities”.