mowie1 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I would like to nominate Lake Illawarra, Wollongong Council side the council is Not Responsible. The Department of Crown Lands are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep. These ramps and jetties have fallen into disrepair. They are dangerous and 0ne has fallen into the lake. Most jetties are closed & ramps require an upgrade to bring close to RMS standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Come up to the Central Coast. Some of the ramps are really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 18 minutes ago, mowie1 said: I would like to nominate Lake Illawarra, Wollongong Council side the council is Not Responsible. The Department of Crown Lands are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep. These ramps and jetties have fallen into disrepair. They are dangerous and 0ne has fallen into the lake. Most jetties are closed & ramps require an upgrade to bring close to RMS standards. Dangerous sounds no good. What was their response when you informed them about the danger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Which ramp? the one down near Windang bridge or the Berkeley ramp, or the Talawarra ramp? The one at Oak Flats is OK, except it's only about ankle deep at the jetty, it needs dredging out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowie1 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Berkeley ramp: potholes and loose gravel, wharf to height above water 1.5m(very hard to exit or enter boat),large gap between road and wharf with narrow gangway unhand railed, no disabled access, boat parking area dirt (worn away) with large prop between bitumen road, etc. It has been brought to the attention of Crown Lands on numerous occasions sighting OHS concerns and other. The reaction was we do not have to upgrade just maintain area to a standard ??? The Crown Lands can apply to Roads and Maritime for funding to upgrade this facility. Other government and non government organisations have applied and received grants. Why not Crown Lands??? EG Oakflats ramp is well maintained by Shellharbour Council and the received some funding from RMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 hours ago, motiondave said: Edit, I prefer Silverwater over Ermington or kissing point for exactly that reason. Silverwater has wharf right next to it. Yeah but Silverwater wharf doesn't float and is muddy slippery mess when low to mid tide, then also the ferries pass very close. Ermington wharf is close enough that i can slide the boat off and throw the rope to someone or i just use the longer rope to slide the boat off and climb the ramp wall and walked the boat back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, mowie1 said: Berkeley ramp: potholes and loose gravel, wharf to height above water 1.5m(very hard to exit or enter boat),large gap between road and wharf with narrow gangway unhand railed, no disabled access, boat parking area dirt (worn away) with large prop between bitumen road, etc. It has been brought to the attention of Crown Lands on numerous occasions sighting OHS concerns and other. The reaction was we do not have to upgrade just maintain area to a standard ??? The Crown Lands can apply to Roads and Maritime for funding to upgrade this facility. Other government and non government organisations have applied and received grants. Why not Crown Lands??? EG Oakflats ramp is well maintained by Shellharbour Council and the received some funding from RMS. Oak flats ramp might "look" OK, plenty of nice picnic seats and stuff, but try to pull your boat up to the jetty, the water is at best 1 foot deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just to add, I think you might find the parking area and road and so on is different to the ramp and jetty as far as "ownership" goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 kurnell boat ramp sucks, very shallow & almost impossible to launch at anytime besides peak high with anything larger then a tinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowie1 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hi Noelm The hole area is the Lands Dpt including the fish market. So if anyone was to get injured (hope not) then they are the ones responsible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowie1 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hi Motiondave Half the problem is finding out who is responsible for the area. I have been sending emails & spoken to crown lands for the past 2 years. They acknowledge that they are responsible for the area. Have drawn plan to fix problems. Just fall on deaf ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Gerringong boat ramp is probably the worst boat ramp i have seen. Unless the sea is flat, the ramp becomes to difficult and dangerous to use as there’s no break wall or anything to protect it. There’s also no wharf or a safe spot to park your boat whilst you park the car and trailer unless you don’t mind driving your boat up the ramp or onto the rocks…..which i don’t think people with fibreglass boats would want to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunastrike11 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 58 minutes ago, mowie1 said: Hi Motiondave Half the problem is finding out who is responsible for the area. I have been sending emails & spoken to crown lands for the past 2 years. They acknowledge that they are responsible for the area. Have drawn plan to fix problems. Just fall on deaf ears. that ramp is not to bad i get a 670 barcrusher on and off easy solo just a bit shallow on the way out trim engine up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 We have been down this "rabbit hole" before, one of the biggest issues is that when money is spent on ramps, it's often not done by people with a boat, or spent on the actual ramp, Oak Flats is a classic example, lots of money was recently spent there, but......the ramp itself was not touched, there is a kids playground, picnic seats, gardens and some other "nice" things, but the ramp is a disgrace really, well, the ramp is OK, but the water out from it is cm deep, except for a big hole that the ski boats have dug out, everywhere else is shallow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowie1 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 In NSW part of your boating fees payed to RMS has to be spent only boating infrastructure. Every year or so they ask Registrations of Interest for NSW Boating Now Program (google info).There is no reason for the responsible organisation not apply. RMS also have a standard for boat ramp infrastructure https://roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/projects/better-boating-program/nsw-boat-ramp-facility-guidelines.pdf.This worth a look. So the money is there (your money) the guidelines. Please pass on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowie1 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hi Noelm Have heard that now Reddell Parade ramp is nearly finished that Oak flats ramp will be dredged. Berkley does not have anything like the amenities Oak flats ramp. The ramp is shared with the yacht club. On sailing days it is badilum (could have sold car park $50). Throw in Aishs seafood. Please come on over and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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