Boaters will now find it easier to head out on the water, thanks to the completion of works to upgrade the North Arm Boat Ramp on Bullock Island in Lakes Entrance. The upgrade has seen a full replacement of the boat ramp and concrete apron, construction of new jetties, a new floating pontoon installed on [...]
Locals and visitors will be welcomed by Aboriginal art celebrating a sense of Wadawurrung Country when they visit the new Portarlington Pier on the Bellarine Peninsula – which is now officially open. Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne and Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville today announced the original artwork and works to upgrade the [...]
Quotes attributable to Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny “Baby black bream are a popular target for fishers, and it’s great to see a record number detected in the Gippsland Lakes.” “It all forms part of our $35 million Go Fishing Victoria plan to get more people fishing more often and spend time on [...]
Boaters and fishers are being given more opportunities to get outdoors and spend time on the water, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny said upgrades are being delivered to key boating facilities right across Port Phillip Bay and waterways are continuing to be stocked with fish to get [...]
The Golden Tag competition has reached a major milestone, hooking in 150 lucky winners right across the state. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny said more than $400,000 in prizemoney has been awarded to winners for catching a tagged fish as part of the competition. The competition commenced in February 2020 to encourage people [...]
Targeting yellowtail kingfish using sports fishing methods has really began to take off here in Victoria over the past few seasons as explained by Mark Gercovich. With more anglers specifically setting out after kings, a fish once seen as being an incidental target, or only frequenting a couple of set locations, is now beginning to show [...]
Scott Gray leaves the boat at home in search of some landbased delights on the southwest coast of Victoria. During the winter months the southwest coast of Victoria is usually at its most rugged with big southwesterly blows bringing big swells that last for days on end. Getting out to sea in the boat becomes [...]
The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has confirmed details for four fishing and boating forums in July and August at Portland, Mitcham, Port Albert and Wodonga. The free forums are an opportunity for recreational fishers and boaters to come together, learn more about what is being done to improve their much-loved pastimes, and share ideas on [...]
COMING TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND JL Audio, manufacturer of high-performance marine audio systems, are pleased to announce the all-new MediaMaster® 105 will arrive in Australia and New Zealand from August. The MM105 benefits from Bluetooth® 5.0 with Qualcomm’s aptX™ technology, to reproduce music streamed from smartphones with the highest possible quality. “The MM105 IS [...]
Joining the fleet of Australia’s most sought-after aluminium boat dealers, Melbourne Quintrex is set to take one of the world’s most liveable cities to another level, offering more locals the opportunity to dive into the boating lifestyle with a Quintrex. Renowned for its eclectic atmosphere and bustling waterways with river systems, inland lakes and open [...]
