Prom Country Water Activities - South Gippsland
Prom Country Water Activities Water Activities A guide to water activities in South Gippsland
WATER ACTIVITIES FISHING LICENCE PENGUINS TO PROM Water activities in Prom Country Penguins to Prom Coastal Drive Recreational Fishing Licence Famous for beaches, coastal walks, fishing, windsurfing and Phillip Island and Wilsons Promontory National Park are two of A Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) covers all forms of boating, the Prom Country region is a relaxing seaside, country Victoria’s must see destinations. Fortunately for visitors to the recreational fishing in all of Victoria’s marine, estuarine and fresh destination. Gippsland region, they are easily accessibly to each other via the waters. Unless you are exempt, an RFL is required when taking, or scenic Penguins to the Prom Touring Route. attempting to take from public waters, any species of fish by any method, including line fishing, bait collection, gathering shellfish, Discover our coastal diversity with a visit to one of our many beaches. Sandy Point and Waratah Bay offer visitors safe surf From Phillip Island take the B460 to beaches framed by the majestic mountains of the Prom. Surf Wonthaggi. Here the route takes a lessons are available by appointment. Venus Bay also has five scenic detour along the C435 towards superb surf beaches with golden sand. Cape Paterson and the start of the majestic Bunurong Coastal Drive. This The sheltered waters of Shallow Inlet provide a secluded setting for a variety of water-based activities such as wind surfing and are unique stretch of coastal road provides views of Bass Strait and allows access yabby fishing, prawning and spear fishing. “Phillip Island and Wilsons Promontory National Park are two of Victoria’s must see destinations.” ideal for those with young children. to a number of secluded beaches. Spend hours exploring rock pools and sandy coves at Walkerville At the coastal resort of Inverloch take the C442 towards Tarwin or discover the fishing villages of Port Welshpool, Port Franklin and Port Albert. High-speed adventure tours operate out of Port Lower. When you reach Tarwin Lower consider a detour to explore The holder of a Victorian Seniors Card (includes Veterans cards) Holder of a Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card (particular codes apply) one year or three years are available. Walkerville follow the Fish Creek – Walkerville Rd to Fish Creek. You will know you have arrived when you catch a glimpse of the giant mullet sitting atop the Fish Creek Hotel. From Fish Creek follow the C444 into Wilsons Promontory National Park and Image: Prom Coast Discovery Tour (Port Franklin). High-speed boat tours of Wilsons Promontory or Corner Inlet. 70 years or over Follow the Tarwin Lower – Walkerville Road until Walkerville, home Prom Coastal route. We hope you enjoy the coastal activities on offer in Prom Country. Under 18 years of age RFLs can be purchased online at www.depi.vic.gov.au or at of the historic Lime Kilns and Cape Liptrap lighthouse. From Many coastal attractions can be accessed via the Penguins to You do not need a RFL if you are: the sweeping beaches of Venus Bay. Franklin providing an alternative way to view Wilsons Promontory or Corner Inlet. Exemptions discover the pristine coastline and beaches that reside within its boundaries. participating local outlets. Validity periods of 48 hours, 28 days, RFLs issued by other states or territories are not valid in Victoria.
SURFING Surfing is a popular leisure pursuit in Prom Country. There are many surf beaches with conditions to suit the beginner or experienced surfer. Details of four of the most popular locations are below, but there are many more to be discovered. Sandy Point Moderately exposed beach break providing reasonably reliable surfing conditions year round. Offshore winds from the north, northeast. Ground and good swell from the south, southwest. SURF LIFE SAVING Patrolled beaches in and around South Gippsland include: Sandy Point Venus Bay Inverloch “Remember to always swim between the flags at a patrolled beach” Cape Paterson Wilsons Promontory (limited times only) Beach breaks offer lefts and rights. During the summer months beaches are patrolled by volunteer Walkerville weekend of November through to Easter Monday. Employed Semi exposed reef break with inconsistent surf. Northwest winds provide optimum conditions. Mixed ground and wind swells, with lifesavers on weekends and most public holidays from the last lifeguards provide additional services during peak times. best conditions generated from the southeast. Right hand reef Wilsons Promontory (Tidal River) break. Beware of rips. Conditions can be hazardous. Life Saving Victoria operates a Lifeguard service each summer Wilsons Promontory (Tidal River) Reasonably exposed beach break with fairly consistent surf. Good conditions produced with an offshore wind from the northeast. Groundswell with best conditions from the southwest. Can be crowded during summer months. Venus Bay from 26 December each day until 26 January. Times of operation are 10am – 6pm. Sandy Point, Venus Bay, Inverloch, Cape Paterson Saturday afternoons, Sundays and public holidays from the last weekend in November through to Easter Monday. Venus Bay receives high southwest waves averaging 1.8m. The Remember to always swim between the flags at a patrolled beach. surf zone is 400m wide and consists of an inner bar cut by strong Lifesavers are only on duty when the red and yellow flags are displayed. rips every 350m, then a deep trough, with an outer bar cut by rips every few hundred metres. The beach is prone to westerly winds Additional services may operate during peak times that blow out the surf and intensify the currents. Surf Life Saving details can be confirmed at www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au Image: Offshore Surf School - Learn to Surf (beginners to advanced). Sandy Point or Inverloch.
BEACHES SWIMMING POOLS South Gippsland Sandy Point Waratah Bay Walkerville North Walkerville South Maitland Beach Shallow Inlet Yanakie Beach Port Franklin Port Welshpool Inverloch Tarwin Lower Venus Bay Leongatha Swim Surf Patrol* Description Moderate surf conditions. Squeaky Beach Picnic Bay Whisky Bay Location Calm conditions. Good for families. Some surf if conditions correct. Calm waters. Some rocky outcrops. Rocky. Small surf on occasion. Shallow waters. Good for families. Tide affected. Popular for fishing. Good fishing. Calm waters. Calm waters. Good for families. Popular river fishing location. Surf conditions. 03 5662 5911 Open Open 7 days per week. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday, reduced trading on public holidays. Description Location Patrol* * Patrol times vary (see brochure entry on patrolled beaches) Description Some surf and snorkelling. Easy access from Tidal River. Moderate surf conditions. Moderate surf conditions. Moderate surf conditions. Outdoor 50 metre William Street, Korumburra Phone 03 5655 1603 Open Dec - Mid/Early March Foster Description Location Outdoor 25 metre Reserve Road, Foster Phone 03 5682 2047 Open Dec - Mid/Early March Mirboo North Description Location Outdoor 25 metre Jordan Way, Mirboo North Phone 03 5668 1563 Open Dec - Mid/Early March Toora Location Surf Roughead Street, Leongatha Phone Description Swim Indoor heated 25 metres Korumburra Popular fishing area. Wilsons Promontory Norman Bay Description Outdoor Heated 25 metre 14 Cunningham Street, Toora Phone 03 5686 2296 Open Dec - Mid/Early March Poowong Description Location Outdoor 25 metre Main Street, Poowong Phone 03 5659 2228 Open Dec - Mid/Early March The above information is provided as a guide only. Please use the contact details supplied to obtain additional information regarding opening dates, times, costs and pool facilities.
FISHING BOAT RAMPS Waratah Bay Port Welshpool Waratah Bay King George whiting, flathead, barracouta, Australian salmon, snook, gummy shark. Location Shallow Inlet Whiting, flathead, trevally, barracouta, tailor, Australian salmon, snapper, flounder, garfish and prawns. Description Anderson Inlet Anderson Inlet Tarwin River King George whiting, pinkie, snapper, silver trevally, Australian salmon. Various. Anderson Inlet entrance Snapper, King George whiting, whiting. Back beaches Anderson Inlet/Venus Bay Australian salmon, mullet, trevally. Port Albert Snapper, King George whiting, flathead, gummy shark, Australian salmon, bream, pike, trevally, school shark, gurnard, flounder, snook. Lewis Street, Port Welshpool 24 hour water access, all tides. A tide board is situated on Fisherman’s Jetty. 3-lane ramp, holding jetty. Snapper. Franklin Channel Snapper. Middle Channel Flathead, whiting, mullet, silver trevally, gummy shark, snapper, pike, Australian salmon, flounder. Duck Point Channel Flathead, whiting. Doughboy Channel Flathead, whiting, mullet, silver trevally, gummy shark. Stockyard Channel Flathead, whiting, mullet, silver trevally, gummy shark, snapper, pike, Australian salmon, flounder. Toora Channel Flathead, whiting, mullet, silver trevally, gummy shark, snapper, pike, Australian salmon, flounder. King George whiting. Whiting, flathead, mullet, flounder, garfish, trevally, pike. More fishing information at: www.depi.vic.gov.au Location Description Jetty Road, Toora Water access restricted by tidal movement to 45 min either side of high tide. Launching and recovery recommended around high tide. Description Description Description The Esplanade, Inverloch Launching all tides. Tide board located on adjacent jetty. Duck Point, end of Foley Road, Yanakie Water access restricted by tidal movement to 30 min either side of high tide. Location Location Stockyard Creek landing Two lane boat launching ramp with boarding jetties. Adjacent sealed car/trailer park, boat wash down, fish cleaning, toilets. Beach Launch Launching for small boats. Local knowledge recommended. End of Fisherman’s Way Water restricted by tidal movement. A shallow channel that can only be navigated by shallow drafted, suitably designed vessels during favourable tide conditions. Tarwin River Location Description Wharf Street, Port Albert Launching tide affected. Recommended for smaller craft only. Venus Bay Description Access restricted by tide. Launching and recovery recommended around high tide. Local knowledge required. Maher’s Landing Road, Maher’s Landing Walkerville North & Walkerville South Description Port Albert Location Location Location Yanakie Beach Description Shallow & Anderson Inlet Maher’s Landing Foster Singapore Deep Port Welshpool jetties Description Location Corner Inlet Lewis Channel off Port Welshpool Location BOAT RAMPS Inverloch Boat Ramp Toora Beach Estuary perch, bream. Inverloch Jetty Channel north of Sunday Island and channels near Port Albert entrance Corner Inlet River Drive, Tarwin Lower River access. Tidal constraints. Suitable for shallow drafted vessels only. Shallow Inlet Location Description Lester Road, Yanakie Sand access and tide affected. For small and large craft into Shallow Inlet. Sandy Point Location Description Western Beach Sand access for launching. Tide affected.
MARINE PARKS MARINE SAFETY What are Marine Parks? Marine Safety For the protection of the marine environment, a number of Throughout South Gippsland there are a number of Marine Search activities are prohibited within the boundaries of Victoria’s Marine and Rescue resources located along the coast. Victoria Police are National Parks and Sanctuaries. the overall control and co-ordinating body for all Marine Search No fishing, netting, spearing, taking or killing of marine life. All methods of fishing, from the shore or at sea, are prohibited. No taking or damaging of animals, plants and objects (artefacts). There are strong penalties under the National Parks Act for fishing in Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries. You may carry fin-fish on board your boat within park boundaries if you caught the fish outside the parks and you may also carry (but not use) a fishing rod or a spear gun. To report a fishing offence call the Department of Primary and Rescue and should be the first contact in any marine incident. The Police and Water Police can be contacted via “000” or by ringing the Water Police office on 5156 7462. There are volunteer rescue organisations located at Inverloch, Port Welshpool, Port Albert, Sale, Loch Sport, Paynesville, Lakes Entrance, Marlo and Mallacoota. These volunteers operate Coast Guard, Coastal Patrol and the State Emergency Service agencies. Some of these organisations are not manned 24 hours a day. They can be contacted on the following call signs: Industries on 13 FISH (133 474). More information can be obtained from Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or at Port Albert Port Albert Coast Guard www.parkweb.vic.gov.au (27.88 meg, VHF 16, HF) Depictions of the marine national parks are shown on the map Port Welshpool Port Welshpool Coastal Guard provided but should be used as a guide only. Please consult Parks (27.88 meg, VHF 16) Water Police Gippsland Water Police or Marine 900 (27.88 meg, VHF 16, HF) Victoria on 13 19 63 for correct boundaries and details.
38 40’00’’S 145 40’26”E 38 40’25’’S 145 37’58”E BUNURONG MARINE NATIONAL PARK 38 43’31’’S 145 40’23”E 38 43’29’’S 145 37’54”E N CORNER INLET MARINE & COASTAL PARK 38 48’07’’S 146 22’10”E NOORAMUNGA MARINE & COASTAL PARK 38 47’02’’S 146 26’17”E 38 50’29’’S 146 22’15”E 38 48’45’’S 146 25’15”E 38 50’30’’S 146 25’12”E 38 51’38’’S 146 22’09”E Legend MARINE PARKS Marine National Park Marine and Coastal Park MELBOURNE 39 02’28’’S 146 19’38”E M1 WILSONS PROMONTORY MARINE NATIONAL PARK A420 South Gippsland Hwy 39 04’00’’S 146 28’47”E A440 39 06’54’’S 146 14’12”E PROM COUNTRY 39 09’28’’S 146 17’14”E Original cartographic data supplied by RACV 39 10’52’’S 146 24’58”E 39 11’10’’S 146 22’40”E VICTORIA
Prom Country Water Activities About This publication is proudly produced by Prom Country Regional Tourism Inc in association with South Gippsland Shire Council. Additional regional information can be viewed at: visitpromcountry.com.au Prom Country mobile apps for iOS and Android Prom Country Visitor Information Centres Care has been taken in compiling this brochure, however the producers do not warrant or represent that the brochure is free from errors or omissions. The producers do not accept responsibility or liability for omissions or errors in the publication. Document prepared August 2015. Prom Country Visitor Information Centres 12 Silkstone Road KORUMBURRA Cnr McDonald & Main Streets FOSTER Leongatha Community & Visitor Information Centre Memorial Hall Complex, McCartin Street LEONGATHA 1800 630 704 (toll free) infocentre@southgippsland.vic.gov.au visitpromcountry.com.au
Water activities in Prom Country Famous for beaches, coastal walks, fishing, windsurfing and boating, the Prom Country region is a relaxing seaside, country destination. Discover our coastal diversity with a visit to one of our many beaches. Sandy Point and Waratah Bay offer visitors safe surf beaches framed by the majestic mountains of the Prom.
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