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Heritage vessels
Melbourne City
Marina
floating park
Small vessel access ramp
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Open up water space
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Victoria’s version
of Circular Quay
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Commercial berthing
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Marine Precinct
Sea Port
Key aspirations
Key aspirations within the Docklands Waterways Strategic Plan (DWSP) (Currently being updated).
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Development of water transport – the DWSP recommended a detailed feasibility study should assess the viability of ferry and water shuttle services. The review endorses the recommendation. To
accommodate future timetable based ferry services, which are considered inevitable, master plans must make provision for basic infrastructure.
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Passenger terminal – the DWSP identified the need to facilitate expansion of the commercial tourism passenger market and made several related recommendations, which included the development of
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Commercial berthing – the review heightened the need to lock away suitable areas area for the congregation of commercial berthing, e.g. parts of Central Pier (Heritage vessels), the south basin of
a best practice commercial vessel precinct. Initially the north bank of the Yarra River was identified as a likely location; however with the hindsight of operational experience and progression of the precinct,
several deficiencies have been exposed. Deficiencies include; lack of parking for passengers, limited vehicle access, proximity to residential towers/land based commercial operations and a lack of exposure for
the industry. In the process of updating the plan, CoM Waterways facilitated a workshop with Melbourne Passenger Boast Association and liaised with a number of stake holders re cumulative impact, including
Victoria Police. Utilising the criterion developed via stake holder engagement and operational experience, only one logical location surfaced – the south basin of Harbour Esplanade. The south basin offers
unique advantages including: eyeball connection to public transport (trams), proximity to large capacity car parking (Stadium), appropriate distance from residential towers, appropriate distance from land based
commerce, bus access, (non invasive) service access and vessel compatibility (non-restrictive manoeuvrability).
Harbour Esplanade (Terminal), and the north bank of the Yarra River between Collins Landing and Bourke Dock.
Waterways governance – the review of the DWSP further exposed the need to investigate more effective governance models for the waterway.
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Active event space – ‘movement on the water is more important than the water itself’ - the review heightened the need for a concentrated effort to increase water based activity via a program
of harmonious, congruent on water based events that do not negatively impede day to day commercial operations. (Note: CoM Waterways have been asked to develop a program). Floating stage???
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Access to the water - the DWSP acknowledged the need for water access. The review focused attention on the need and provided the missing detail, which is to provide better access to the Lower Yarra
via the provision of a small vessel boat ramp (say) within the confines of Moonee Ponds Creek (MPC). Whilst there is overwhelming support for activation via water based events, in reality a fully developed
Docklands precinct will struggle to stage the most basic without providing an access ramp and trailer parking (as well as open space for staging of events, logistics etc). The proposed Community Boating Hub is
not expected to provide an access point for visiting craft/vessels. Nor the required trailer parking/storage. Therefore without a ramp facility within the precinct visiting vessels would be forced to traverse the
busiest container port in the southern hemisphere to gain access to the Docklands. MPC could also provide an ideal access point for kayaks, canoes and other man powered craft. The MPC site is controlled by
the Port of Melbourne Corporation and the area is designated as open space/parkland in their published pubic realm plan. MPC waterway is effectively managed by Melbourne Water.
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Designated marine precinct
– the DWSP called for land to be set aside for a marine precinct. This recommendation has been largely ignored and suitable waterfront space is now at a premium.
Operational experience gained over several years has enabled absolute necessities to be defined by CoM Waterways. They include: public wharfing, i.e. an area for vessels to be accessed (ship to shore).
shore to ship transfer (fuelling via a road tanker), staging area for on water events (boat shows, fireworks, regattas, concerts), waterways maintenance (litter collection, dredging) & heavy lifting access (ship to
shore)
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Congregating visitor berths – the DWSP identified the need to congregate visitor berths in order to accommodate cruising groups, clubs, events etc. Melbourne City Marina (Formerly Waterfront City
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Marina) and New Quay was earmarked as the ideal location. The review served to heighten the need and focus attention on establishing Melbourne City Marina and the New Quay precinct as Melbourne’s ‘boat
park’. To achieve the aim developer funded visitors berths should be congregated in the vicinity.
Heritage layer - provide a layer of heritage, authenticity and integrity in the form of a cluster of heritage ships in the Central Pier/Harbour Esplanade area.
Reducing the footprint of Central Pier – water space is a finite resource that defines Docklands and greater protection is an absolute necessity going forward. In line with the vision there was
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consensus during the review to remove the unusable concrete deck on Central Pier. Removal would create much needed event space and replace opportunity lost by the creation of a passenger terminal in the
south basin of Harbour Esplanade.
Seaport - In 2007 Tall Ships Victoria tabled a proposal to create a floating berthing facility on the downstream side of the Bolte Bridge. The facility would enable vessels that could not navigate the Bolte
Bridge (due to excessive air draft) to visit and connect with Melbourne’s CBD. In reviewing the DWSP, the need to provide a Docklands based solution for visiting vessels surfaced again. A shorter version of the
proposed facility is now widely supported and a feasibility study should be undertaken. The area identified is controlled by the Port of Melbourne Corporation.
Recreational fishing
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- as part of a broader activation strategy - develop a creative, bold, inspirational and sustainable environment for recreational fishing:
Ensuring Docklands/Melbourne Waterfront is a great place to live and work;
Ensuring Docklands/Melbourne Waterfront is accommodating and user friendly;
Ensuring Docklands/Melbourne Waterfront is benchmarked as a leader in the field.