A STATE Government–funded boat ramp upgrade at Lake Buffalo has been completed.
According to the State Government, the $250,000 project, which began construction in May, included formalising parking and boat preparation areas near the boat ramp to reduce queueing and make parking trailers easier.
Minister for Fishing and Boating, Sonya Kilkenny,said the upgrade forms part of the Labor Government's $33 million Better Boating Fund to make boating facilities safer and more accessible.
"Lake Buffalo is a popular spot to fish, ski or simply go for a cruise – so it's great to see this upgrade complete to make it easier to get on the water with family, friends and loved ones," she said.
"Formalised parking areas, a better access road and protecting the boat ramp from erosion will all make Lake Buffalo a go–to destination for boaters in the state's North East."
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Additional works included reinforcing the foreshore area around the boat ramp to allow for temporary mooring and reduce the impacts of erosion, while the connection between the boat launching area and the top of the ramp was also improved to make it easier to reverse trailers down the ramp when launching or retrieving boats.
Existing dirt parking areas saw compacted gravel laid down to make them easier to access in all conditions.
Better Boating Victoria (BBV) worked with facility managers to progress the project, with the works managed by Goulburn–Murray Water.
Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, said North East Victoria is renowned for offering great outdoor recreation opportunities, and boating and fishing at Lake Buffalo will now be better than ever thanks to the upgrade.
