Articles tagged: Boating
Boaters and fishers to benefit from pontoons
Lake Colac is set to receive a boating and fishing boost that will give more residents access to the town’s iconic waterway.
Removed limit is a boon for boaters
Boaters, skiers and vessel owners are celebrating speed limit changes on Lake Colac – with hopes that the move will boost lake use and draw more recreational users from across the region.
New rule for boaters on Lake Colac
Boats must stay at least 100 metres from Lake Colac’s drainage outlet in the north-east corner of the lake.
Boating upgrades and tiger trout for Lake Purrumbete
Work will soon start planning a new boat ramp for popular fishing spot Lake Purrumbete, as fish releases in the lake continue.
Capsized boat identified
Police have helped reunite a mystery boat with its owner after the vessel appeared in Lake Colac.
Hovercraft to return after hitch
Crowds have converged to watch a hovercraft ply its trade on Lake Colac, despite technical issues forcing an early end to a day of joyrides.
Grants for boat facilities
Applications are open for a $3-million state grants program to improve boating infrastructure or to dredge waterways.
Simple steps for safer summer boating
Authorities are urging boaters and paddlers to know simple safety rules when out at sea when out on the water this summer.
DRAMATIC FOOTAGE: Police winch two people from stranded boat
A police helicopter has winched two people from a stricken boat in a dramatic night-time rescue at Johanna.
New pontoons ready at Bay
New pontoons are in place at Apollo Bay harbour for boaters to use over the summer holidays.
EDITORIAL: Time to lift Lake Colac’s boating speed limit
The State Government and its agencies have some explaining to do about Lake Colac’s ridiculous five-knot speed limit for vessels.
PHOTO FEATURE: Full lake is perfect for sailing
Budding sailors have flocked to a full Lake Colac for a taste of yachting.
October boat warning
With the weather warming up, authorities are urging boaters to exercise caution when out on the water.
State boost for Port Campbell crane course
A new crane safety training course at Port Campbell will teach locals how to use the unique Port Campbell jetty crane
Work to begin on boat ramp
Work will start next week to install a new boat ramp at the south beach at Camperdown’s Lake Bullen Merri.
Boat ramp cameras for coast
Apollo Bay’s boat ramp will get a livestreaming camera so fishers can check out parking and weather conditions from home, under a new state strategy.
Safety warning for water users
The State Government has urged recreational boaters and fishers to brush up on safety rules and prepare their vessels for a safe summer.
