Boating Safety And Facilities Program Grants Now Open
02/02/2021
The Andrews Labor Government is making recreational boating better and more accessible for all Victorians providing $1.5 million in funding to eligible organisations under its latest grants program. ...
Preparation Essential For Boaters And Paddlers
25/01/2021
Victorians are being urged to 'prepare to survive' as the weather heats up, with a campaign underway to promote safer behaviour and lifejacket wearing among boaters and paddlers. Boating and...
Hastings Boat Ramp Open For Summer
20/11/2020
The Victorian Government is improving access to Western Port Bay for fishers and boaters, thanks to the completion of the first stage the $1.6 million Hastings Boat Ramp upgrade. Minister for...
Funding A Better Boating Future For All Victorians
13/10/2020
The Victorian Government has announced today it will deliver on its promise to reinvest boating fees directly back into the industry, with a new dedicated fund set to invest millions of dollars back...
Work Starts On Reef Restoration In Port Phillip Bay
13/10/2020
Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne has announced fishers will soon reap the rewards of new infrastructure in Port Phillip Bay, with work now underway on the first of two major reef...
Download Boating Vic to get your boat back in action
07/10/2020
Maritime Safety Victoria (MSV) is encouraging boaters to prepare their vessels to head back out on the water after a delayed start to the 2020-21 boating season. Gareth Johnson, Recreational...
Major Upgrade Of Rye Pier Complete
04/06/2020
MEDIA RELEASE FROM ANDREWS LABOR GOVERNMENT The Andrews Labor Government has delivered a significant upgrade at Rye Pier to provide better and safer access for all boaters, anglers and...
Smart cameras for safer boating
01/06/2020
More boaters will be able to check conditions at their local ramp from the comfort of home as Maritime Safety Victoria launches new cameras across Victoria. The ramp and carpark cameras, which...
Golden Tag casts off to reel in tourism
28/02/2020
Fishers from across Victoria will have the chance to reel in a golden fish from this weekend, as the State Government casts off the Golden Tag fishing competition to lure tourists back to bushfire...
Golden Tags To Lure Fishers Back To Fire Affected Areas
05/02/2020
The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging recreational fishers back to bushfire-affected areas by giving them the chance at landing a tagged fish worth up to $10,000. Recreational fishing in...
