2011-2012 Maritime Grants

In December 2011, the Minister for Roads and Ports announced $4.53 million in State Government grants to support 56 boating infrastructure projects across NSW. These grants included $3.03 million for 52 projects in regional NSW and $1.5 million for 4 Sydney Harbour boat ramp projects.

In June 2012, more than $340,000 in funding was announced for 5 water-based projects in Sydney Harbour under the Sharing Sydney Harbour Access Program.

North Coast Region

Applicant Project Name Total Est. Cost (BBP Grant)
Ballina Shire Council Cawarra Park Boat Ramp carpark Upgrade, Ballina (North Creek, Richmond River)

Completed - June 2013

$55,000 ($27,500)
Ballina Shire Council Emigrant Creek Boat Ramp Pontoon Installation, West Ballina $69,000 ($34,500)
Clarence Valley Council Brushgrove-Cowper Pontoon (Clarence River)

Completed - January 2013

$250,000 ($125,000)
Gloucester Shire Council Relfs Road Kayak Launching Ramp, Barrington River $30,000 ($15,000)
Greater Taree Shire Council Manning Enhancement Program, Wingham (Additional Funding)

Grant Cancelled

$86,358 ($43,179)
Lismore City Council North Woodburn Boat Ramp, Woodburn $20,000 ($10,000)
Nambucca Shire Council Scotts head Boat Ramp Reconstruction, Scotts Head

Completed - May 2013

$95,467 ($47,733)
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council North Haven Boat Ramp Upgrade & new Pontoon, North Haven

Completed - December 2013

$90,500 ($44,500)
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Westport Park Boat Ramp Upgrade & New Pontoon, Port Macquarie

Completed - May 2013

$73,600 ($36,800)
Tweed Marine Industry Association Slipway Cradle Refurbishment, Tweed Heads

Completed - September 2013

$26,860 ($6,925)
Tweed Shire Council Lakes Drive Pontoon Replacement, Tweed Heads

Completed - May 2012

$74,000 ($37,000)

Hunter Inland Region

Applicant Project Name Total Est. Cost (BBP Grant)
Lachlan Shire Council Condobolin SRA Access Ramp Upgrade (Lachlan River) $24,200 ($12,100)
Lachlan Shire Council Gum Bend Lake boat Ramp Pontoon, Condobolin $59,800 ($29,900)
Lake Burrendong State Lake Burrendong Portable Pontoon Facilities (2), Mumbil $50,000 ($25,000)
Lake Keepit State Park Lake Keepit Boat Ramp Upgrade

Completed - June 2012

$32,750 ($23,000)
Lake Macquarie City Council Eleebana Boat Ramp Carpark Upgrade, Warners Bay (Lake Macquarie)

Completed - October 2011

$276,000 ($138,000)
Lake Macquarie City Council Swansea Wharf Pontoon

Completed January 2013

$180,000 ($90,000)
Narrabri Shire Council Wee Waa Lagoon Boat ramp and Pontoon, Wee Waa $31,000 ($15,500)
Port Stephens Council Shoal Bay Boat ramp Carpark Upgrade

Completed - May 2013

$365,000 ($182,500)
Walgett Shire Council Collarenebri Boat Ramp Upgrade, Collarenebri (Barwon Water)

Completed - June 2013

$110,342 ($81,571)
Wangi Wangi RSL Sub Branch Club Ltd Wangi Wangi RSL Jetty Upgrade, Lake Macquarie

Grant Cancelled

$10,000 ($10,000)
Warren Shire Council Bottom Weir Boat Ramp Upgrade, Warren

Completed - July 2012

$38,091 ($19,045)

Hawkesbury / Broken Bay Region

Applicant Project Name Total Est. Cost (BBP Grant)
Gosford City Council bar Point Wharf Upgrade $226,000 ($113,000)
Gosford City Council Brisbane Water Dinghy Storage

Completed - April 2013

$79,455 ($39,727)
Gosford City Council Jirramba Wharf Upgrade, Saratoga $230,000 ($115,000)
Hawkesbury City Council Windsor Public Wharf Replacement (Additional Funding)

Completed - May 2012

$326,000 ($163,000)
Hornsby Shire Council Berowra Waters Western Pontoon Replacement

Completed - June 2012

$56,000 ($26,000)
Hornsby Shire Council Dangar Island Pontoon and Berthing Facility $60,000 ($30,000)
Pittwater Council Church Point Reserve Watercraft Storage, Church Point $27,000 ($13,500)
Pittwater Council Clareville Beach Reserve Kayak/Canoe Storage, Clareville

Completed - June 2013

$12,000 ($5,000)
Pittwater Council Woorak Reserve Car/Trailer Parking Upgrade (Stage 2), Palm Beach

Completed - June 2013

$245,990 ($122,995)
Warringah Council Middle Creek Reserve Upgrade, Oxford Falls

Completed - August 2012

$254,666 ($127,333)
Wyong Shire Council Sunshine Reserve Boat ramp Carpark Upgrade

Completed - December 2012

$221,470 ($110,735)
Wyong Shire Council Vales Point Boat Ramp Upgrade, Mannering Park

Completed - October 2012

$60,000 ($30,000)

Sutherland / Port Hacking Region

Applicant Project Name Total Est. Cost (BBP Grant)
Bankstown City Council Rabaul Road Boat Ramp Pontoon Stage 2, Georges Hall

Completed - March 2013

$603,850 ($200,000
Kogarah City Council Dover Park Boat Ramp Carpark & Access Road Upgrade, Blakehurst

Completed - January 2013

$230,000 ($115,000)
Liverpool City Council Davy Robinson Park Boat Ramp Restoration, Moorebank

Completed - August 2012

$55,560 ($27,780)
Sutherland Shire Council Bonna Point Boat Ramp and Carpark Upgrade, Kurnell (Additional Funding

Completed - December 2013

$280,000 ($140,000)

South Coast Region

Applicant Project Name Total Est. Cost (BBP Grant)
Bega Valley Shire Council Bega Valley Boating Infrastructure Plan $20,000 ($10,000)
Bega Velley Shire Council Merimbula lake Boat ramp & Pontoon, Merimbula (Additional Funding)

Completed - December 2011

$140,740 ($70,370)
Bega Valley Shire Council Mogareeka Boat Ramp Pontoon Reconstruction

Completed - March 2012

$68,600 ($34,300)
Eurobodalla Council The Loop Boat Ramp Replacement, Narooma

Completed - June 2012

$66,000 ($33,000)
Eurobodalla Council Tuross Head Boat Ramp Relocation (Design)

Completed - August 2013

$30,000 ($15,000)
Eurobodalla Council Tuross River Bridge Boat Ramp Replacement, Bodalla

Completed - August 2012

$30,000 ($15,000)
Lake Illawarra Authority Wollamai Point Jetty Modification, Berkeley

Completed - April 2013

$50,000 ($25,000)
Ulladulla Water Ski Club Ulladulla Water Ski Club Boat Ramp Upgrade, Kings Point

Completed - April 2012

$128,936 ($64,468)

Murray / Inland Region

Applicant Project Name Total Est. Cost (BBP Grant)
Albury City Council Kremur Street Boat Ramp, Albury (Stage 2)

Completed - November 2012

$249,879 ($125,000)
Albury City Council Mungabareena Boat Ramp Extension, Albury $94,019 ($43,000)
Hay Shire Council Hay Weir Pool Snag Realignment, Hay $11,250 ($5,625)
Narrandera Shire Council lake Talbot Boat Ramp Carpark Upgrade, Narrandera

Completed - May 2013

$288,564 ($143,307)
Urana Shire Council Urana Aquatic Centre Seating Enhancement, Urana

Completed -

$26,773 ($13,273)
Wentworth Shire Council Sewage Pump-Out Unit Monitoring at Buronga, Dareton & Wentworth $51,221 ($26,610)

Sydney Harbour Boat Ramps

Applicant Project Name Total Est. Cost (BBP Grant)
City of Canada Bay Council Bayview Park Boat Ramp (Beach Regeneration), Concord $17,350 ($8,675)
City of Canada Bay Council Blaxland Road Boat Ramp Upgrade (Car/Trailer Parking), Rhodes $300,000 ($300,000)
NPWS Davidson Park Boat Ramp Facilities Improvement, Killarney Heights $400,000 ($400,000)
Woollahra Council Lyne Park Boat Ramp Improvement, Rose Bay

Completed - September 2012

$800,000 ($800,000)

SSHAP - Announced in June 2012

Applicant Project Name Total Est. Cost (BBP Grant)
Concord & Ryde Sailing Club Restoration of Soft water Access at Bennelong Park, Putney $20,000 ($10,000)
Glebe Rowing Club Inc. Glebe Rowing Club Pontoon, Blackwattle Bay

Completed - November 2011

$265,580 ($132,790)
Leichhardt Council King George Park Dinghy Storage Facility, Rozelle

Completed - February 2013

$38,100 ($12,278)
Leichhardt Council King George Park Pontoon, Rozelle (Additional Funding)

Completed - April 2012

$228,334 ($61,667)
Parramatta City Council Lake Parramatta Reserve Education & Water Access Precinct

Completed - July 2013

$200,000 ($100,000)
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