For information about the management of the Beachport Boat Ramp, please see the Coastal Management page
Beachport Boat Ramp Dredging
Dredging of the Beachport Boat Ramp was completed mid September 2023 with great success as seen in maps below of before and after.
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| Pre dredging depths | Post dredging depths |
For further information please contact Council's Engineering Department on (08) 8733 0901.
Beachport Boat Ramp Launching Fees
| Daily Fee | $10.00 |
| Weekly Fee | $40.00 |
| Annual Fee | $115.00 |
| Professional Fee | $300.00 |
Boat launching permits can be obtained from the following businesses during normal office hours -
| Jarmo's Garage, Railway Terrace, Beachport |
| Beachport Visitor Information Office, Millicent Road, Beachport |
| Wattle Range Council Office, 'Civic Centre', George Street, Millicent |
The following conditions apply to the issue of a permit for the launching of boats at the Beachport boat ramp facility -
- Permits are not transferable between owners or between boats,
- Paper permits must be displayed in the windscreen of the towing vehicle and be visible at all times,
- Tags must be affixed as near as possible to the trailer hitch of the boat trailer and be visible at all times while launching and retrieving boats and while parked in and around the boat ramp car park,
- Failure to pay launching fees for the use of the boat ramp will result in an expiation notice being issued and an expiation fee of $187.50 being payable.
Users of the Beachport Boat Ramp facility can now purchase their boat launching permits by phone.
The EasyPark pay by phone system has been introduced to accommodate the purchase of daily and weekly boat launching permits outside of ordinary business hours.
Boat ramp users wishing to purchase a permit via phone can contact the EasyPark customer service team on 1300 734 070 between 6.30 am and 7.30 pm weekdays or from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm on weekends or alternatively boat ramp users can download the EasyPark App, available at http://app.easypark.net or from the Google Play and iTunes App Stores.
Boat Storage
The Beachport Boat Yard is operated by Department for Infrastructure and Transport and may be available for boat storage. For information on the boat yard, please contact Dave Stehbens on 0419 156 342.