Barwon Heads’ main jetty to undergo $200,000 upgrade

BARWON Heads’ treasured main jetty will undergo a $200,000 upgrade for boaters, fishers and pedestrians to enjoy.
Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne joined Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville in Barwon Heads on Friday to announce the funding to improve the jetty.
Ms Neville said the investment would mean major maintenance works could be carried out on the jetty – improving berthing for recreational boaters and access for anglers and pedestrians.
She said the major maintenance works to the 60-year-old jetty would replace timber piles, whalers, decking, steel framing and handrails on the iconic structure.
They will play a major role in invigorating the iconic jetty for years to come and revitalising the township to attract more visitors.
Ms Neville said Barwon Heads’ main jetty was a focal point for the Bellarine, used all year round by boaters, fishers, and tourists.
“We’re repairing it so locals and visitors alike can enjoy it for decades to come,” Ms Neville said.
The Barwon Coast Committee of Management manages the jetty and 13 kilometres of coastal Crown land reserves, which also provides funding for the management of the natural and developed coastal environments.
The $2 million Victorian Local ports funding package will deliver maintenance and other important upkeep work on key local port facilities, to ensure the community and tourists can continue to enjoy this iconic jetty.