QUEENSCLIFF BOAT RAMP

Access: This is an excellent double ramp. It is fully protected and has two jetties either side of the ramp. The shallowest it gets is approx 0.8m and can cater for boats up to 7m. The ramp gives access to both sheltered waters within Port Phillip Bay, and Port Phillip Heads. Is at the end of the main street at Queenscliff (Melway 236 J4).

Parking: There is 'heaps' of parking however I have heard of a few thefts trailers if you go fishing late at night.

Facilities: It also has two wash down facilities, toilets.

Fees: Parking fee of $6 for 24 hours.

Submitted: Benno

BLACK ROCK BOAT RAMP

Access: Located off Beach Rd. on the foreshore of Black Rock. It is and average ramp and is exposed when the winds come from the North-west to the South-west. Width of the ramp is 5m.
The least depth of approach is about 0.3m, so it is best to launch between half flood to half ebb. Max size boat to launch here would be about 6m.

Facilities: This is a single concrete ramp which gives access to some very good snapper grounds. There is a jetty beside the ramp .Café’s within 100m of ramp.

Parking: Lots of parking but is very popular so you need to get there very early.

Fees: There is a parking fee.

Submitted: Benno

PORTLAND BOAT RAMP

Access: Portland has a large man made harbour with an excellent double ramp with
superb launching facilities.

Facilities: There are temporary mooring facilities, toilet block, a fish-cleaning table

Parking: Appropriate parking for vehicles with trailers complements the ramp area

Fees: None Known.

Submitted: Benno

POINT ALBERT BOAT RAMP

Access: The boat ramp is high and dry for around half the tide cycle and local anglers launch their boats using tractors. The turn off to Port Albert from the South Gippsland Highway is clearly marked a few hundred metres east of the Albert River at Alberton. It gives access, to both the ocean, and to the deep channel system around Sunday Island and the shallower flats.

Facilities: There is a jetty along side the ramp.

Parking: Adequate

Fees: None Known.

Submitted: Benno

SORRENTO BOAT RAMP

Access: From Melbourne, follow the Nepean Highway onto the Nepean Rd. It is a steep
ramp exposed to northerly winds, it is a double ramp. The max. size boat to launch would be about 7m.

Facilities: There are jetties either side the ramp. It is 6m wide and has a least depth approach of 0.3m.

Parking: It has good parking facilities

Fees: None Known.

Submitted: Benno

OCEAN GROVE BOAT RAMP

Access: The ramp is located at the end of Gutheridge Street, Ocean Grove. It gives boats up to around 6 metres good access to the Barwon River as well as outside through Barwon Heads if weather permits (EXPERIENCE IS A MUST). The ramp is useable on all tides, however care needs to be exercised on the lowest tides as it is possible to reverse the trailer over the edge of the ramp.

Facilities: There is a floating pontoon for easy unloading, however no washdown facilities are available.

Parking: The car-park is quite roomy.

Fees: Nil

Submitted: Bradoffshore

MORNINGTON

Access: Main Street Mornington (From Nepean Highway). Double Ramp with temporary mooring Jetty and fish cleaning table. Very dangerous in North to Norwest winds, otherwise a safe harbour. Fine for vessels to 6m at all tides. Expect a long wait to launch or retreive at busy times (Oct to March) of up to 1 hour. Traffic is terrible during summer months.

Facilities: Fish cleaning table but no boat washdown

Parking: Inadequate except during winter or periods of high wind.

Fees: if any, $10.00 to park (if you're lucky enough to find one), or $110.00 per year.

Submitted by: Pauly_2

FISHERMANS BEACH MORNINGTON

Access: Follow the esplanade, south of mornington about 2 Ks. Double Ramp with no mooring Jetty. dangerous in west winds, otherwise ok. Fine for vessels to 5.5m but fairly shallow. Short channel to clear water with submerged reef either side. Quite busy in peak season (Oct to March)

Facilities: none

Parking: Inadequate except during winter or periods of high wind.

Fees: if any, $10.00 to park or $110.00 per year.

Submitted by: Pauly_2

SCHNAPPER POINT MORNINGTON

Access: The road to the pier and ramp is accessible easily from either the Esplanade or Nepean Highway. The road to the pier and ramp is a continiuation of Main Street, which is marked by the collection of fast food outlets (Mcdonalds, Pizza Hut, KFC, Hungry Jacks, Red Rooster) at the intersections of Main Street and Nepean Highway.

Facilities: There is a lovely swimming beach known as Mother's Beach right next to the ramp and of course the main pier and smaller jetties, fish cleaning table, yacht club, cafe, washing facilities and a large park at the top of the hill with extensive playgrounds for the kids, and of course the shops on Main St.

Parking: Ample parking is normally available, with car/trailer parks near the ramp and car parks closer to the pier.

Fees: Daily- $10, Annual- $110. These fees include launching, retrieving and parking. Parking officers patrol this section.

Submitted by: Nathan

Other details: This ramp is deeper and has more parking than the nearest ramp at Fisherman's beach, for the same price. On holiday periods it may pay to plan launch and retrieval outside peak times. During snapper season (Nov-March) it can be packed also.

AIRE RIVER, HORDEN VALE (35 km West of Apollo Bay)

Access: 2 points. one via Sand Road from the west (5km drive 2wd ok in dry) and the other from the east side of the river (better ramp)

Facilities: basic camping (book during busy periods via Cumberland shire), pit toilets both sides of river. Best ramp is east side (dirt) good for tinnies to 4m. East - launch from the bank - best during periods of high water. Tinnies to 4m.

Parking: East side - limited to 5 cars, west limited to the amount of camping spots taken (busy - 5 cars, deserted - 50)

Fees: $8 per night for camping.

Submitted by: Slates

APOLLO BAY Victoria

Access: Via Great Ocean Road about 2 1/2 hrs drive west from Melbourne

Facilities: break wall (all weather), concrete jetties, smooth concrete dual lanes

Parking: heaps

Fees: Nil

Submitted by: Slates

LAKE BULLEN MERRI, Camperdown, Victoria

Access: Via Princess Highway about 1 1/2 hrs drive west of Geelong

Facilities: north ramp: wooden jetty, single ridged concrete lane: south ramp: toilets, dual wooden jetties, dual ridged concrete lanes. Both ramps good for boats to 6m.

Parking: north: max 15 cars, south: max 30 cars

Fees: Nil

Submitted by: Slates

CLIFTON SPRINGS, GEELONG

Access: via Bellarine highway, 20km east of Geelong CBD

Facilities: toilets, one floating jetty, dual ridged concrete ramps good for boats to 6m, break wall - entrance to harbour can be shallow at low tide!

Parking: max 50 cars

Fees: Nil

Submitted by: Slates

LAKE ELINGAMITE, COBDEN

Access: Turn left (south) in Camperdown (1 1/2 hours west of Geelong) and about 25km drive to Cobden (turnoff just out of town)

Facilities: small wooden jetty, dirt ramp, can be very shallow - do not wade VERY soft volcanic peat mud! There is a rope to aid in pulling boats out. Max 4m tinnie

Parking: max 10 cars

Fees: Nil

Submitted by: Slates

LAKE MURDEDUKE, WINCHELSEA

Access: Via Princess Highway, 35km west of Geelong, turn right at end of town, then 11km drive to Block Lane, 1km to lake (dirt road)

Facilities: shallow concrete ramp, useless in anything but maximum (water) capacity for lake. Boat can be launched via (sand) bank and 4WD in low water or boats to 5.5m when lake is full.

Parking: max 15 cars

Fees: Nil

Fees: Nil

Submitted by: Slates

Lake Wartook, Wartook, Vic

Access: Via Halls Gap, Grampians, Vic

Facilities: smooth concrete single lane ramp good for boats to 4.5 meters when lake at 1/2 capacity. 8 knot Speed limit on lake

Parking: max 15 cars

Fees: Nil

Submitted by: Slates

Lewis's Lane, Lake Modewarre, Moriac

Access: 25km west of Geelong on Princess Highway

Facilities: none. Shallow gravel ramp good for dinghies or light, 4m tinnies only - bring your waders!

Parking: max 8 - 10 cars

Fees: Nil

Submitted by: Slates