A boat ramp in Rockingham will receive a major upgrade thanks to a $750,000 State Government grant.
The funding will see a new boat ramp and jetty installed at Palm Beach West, with an improved vehicle turning area, signage, lighting and universal access paths.
The recreational boating facility was one of seven projects across the state to secure funding in the latest round of the Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme (RBFS) managed by the Department of Transport (DoT).
Boating facility managers can apply to DoT for grants up to 75 per cent of the estimated project cost, with the maximum amount limited to $750,000.
Applications can be made for the planning, construction or upgrade of boat launching ramps, jetties, moorings, and new channels that are directly related to a public boating facility.
Eligible land-based infrastructure at public boating facilities includes trailer parking, toilets, fish cleaning stations, lighting, and signage.
“Once again, RBFS funding had been keenly sought this year, with a total of 14 eligible applications seeking total grant funding of around $4.86 million," Minister Assisting the Transport Minister David Michael said.
“Boating is an increasingly popular recreational activity and the funding allocated to plan and upgrade facilities will have big benefits for users, including improved safety and efficiency that will ease ramp waiting times especially during peak periods.
“The RBFS scheme, established in 1998 to assist in the planning and development of public boating facilities including upgrades to existing infrastructure, allows boat owners to directly contribute as it is partly funded from boat registration fees.”
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