Rose Bay boat ramp to get $1 million upgrade

The Rose Bay boat ramp at Lyne Park will undergo a major revamp at the end of the month, with 100 per cent funding from Roads and Maritime Services Better Boating program funding.

Roads and Maritime Services Maritime Director Tony Middleton said the $1.165 million project would deliver a much wider ramp and two attached pontoons that would improve the safety and convenience of launching, loading and unloading vessels.
 
"The new wider ramp will make reversing boat trailers much easier than the current facility," Mr Middleton said.
 
"The layout of the pontoons will provide wave protection to shelter the ramp from boat wash and wind waves which will further improve safety."
 
The work is set to begin on April 30 and estimated to take 13 weeks until early September, weather permitting.
 
Temporary closure of the ramp is necessary due to the need for a total reconstruction of the boating facility.
 
"The works have been scheduled to take place outside the boating season. I think boat owners will be pleased with the end result," Mr Middleton said.
 
Woollahra Mayor Susan Wynne welcomed the project.
 
"Up until now we have only ever been able to fund boat-ramp maintenance," Cr Wynne said.
 
"It is great to see the State Government committing the funds for a much-needed overhaul of the entire ramp to benefit boat owners."
 
Alternative boat ramps to use during the upgrade include: Taplin Park boat ramp at Drummoyne or Bayview Park boat ramp in Hen and Chicken Bay.
 
For alternative launching facilities in Sydney Harbour, please refer to the Maritime facilities locator at http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/locator.html