Clifton Springs dredging moves forward

Dredging work is underway at one of the Bellarine Peninsula’s most popular boat ramps – the Clifton Springs.

According to Better Boating Victoria (BBV), the entrance to the Clifton Springs harbor is being dredged by a long-reach excavator.

The dredging program is set to continue through until week’s end and will increase navigable water depth to approximately 1.2 – 2m at the entrance ahead of snapper season.

The ramp is close to productive calamari and whiting grounds and caters for boats of various shapes and sizes, said BBV.

This work is incorporated into a long-term dredging plan the City of Greater Geelong developed last year.