Dredging works finished at Clifton Springs

The City of Greater Geelong (VIC) has completed maintenance dredging of the Clifton Springs boat harbour.

Dredging to clear the harbour channels near the entrance took place between 20 and 31 March 2024.

Clifton Springs boat harbour is relatively shallow, particularly after storms when sand and seagrass are deposited in the area. Dredging is needed to clear the harbour channels near the entrance.

According to the city, at tide levels below 0.4 metres, it may be difficult for vessels with deeper drafts to enter or leave the harbour without grounding.

The City of Greater Geelong recently secured funding through the Recreational Boating Dredging and Access Grants for a 25-year dredging management plan for Clifton Springs harbour.

The new dredging plan will ensure the facility’s long-term viability and reduce the required frequency of maintenance dredging, which has been undertaken in recent years using an excavator.