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Cape Conran boat ramp to get ladders added following safety concerns for users
Gippsland East MP Tim Bull advocated for their installation, addressing the gap between boats and the jetty, ensuring safe access for users.
Ladders will be installed at the recently upgraded Cape Conran boat ramp to enable safe access to and from watercraft at the jetty, after the initial precinct design omitted the installation. Having made representations on behalf of locals reporting safety concerns at the ramp, Nationals Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull, is pleased to have confirmed ladders will be installed.
The Cape Conran jetty will soon be installed with access ladders to improve boating safety
Safety concerns finally addressed
Mr Bull said, "The issue is that at low tide there is quite a big gap from a boat gunwale to the jetty and many are finding it dangerous, particularly when there is a swell. I was surprised ladders weren't in the original work, but it is pleasing they will now be installed."
"Regular users of the Cape Conran boat ramp know the launching area is susceptible to changing weather conditions and fluctuating tidal influences, which can be challenging to negotiate for even the most experienced mariner. At low tide, conditions are more precarious, as the water level is significantly lower than the structure. With multiple incidents and accidents reported to my office over recent months, it needed to be addressed before something more serious occurred."
"Ensuring boating facilities are fit-for-purpose and safe for recreational and commercial users is imperative and quite frankly having ladders to access the jetty from the water, should be a no-brainer. Thankfully, common sense has prevailed, and the ladders will be installed shortly," Mr Bull said.
Pictures from Tim Bull MP website.
Source: www.gippsland.com
Published by: news@gippsland.com
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