Slip Road Marina Precinct Upgrade is progressing and due for completion June 2026.

What’s happening now:

• Marina Jetty 2 is nearing completion
• Jetty number 3 is in the prefabrication stage.
• Boat ramp prefabrication complete and ready for installation.
• Service Jetty prefabrication nearing completion and expected to be installed in a couple of months.
• Fire and potable water design complete and ready for construction in the next 2 months.
• Hydro seeding of southern section complete, with regular watering happening to ensure maximum seed strike.

What’s happening next:

• Underground services installation is expected to be completed in January.
• Boat ramp and jetty installations.
• Kerbing, landscaping, and carpark asphalting will be completed once the above works have been completed.

The first sections of Jetty 3 have now been successfully installed – marking another milestone in the transformation of the Paynesville Maritime Precinct

This new jetty will span approximately 80 metres in length and 2.4 metres in width, creating a total of around 40 new berths in the marina. Once complete, it will feature floating finger pontoon jetties on either side and a gangway to provide safe and convenient access from land.

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These upgrades are designed to enhance access, usability, and enjoyment for both locals and visitors, supporting recreational boating, tourism, and local business opportunities.

What’s Happening Now:

• Floating Pontoons: Fabrication and installation continue, with the first section now in place.
• Landscaping: Kerbing, topsoil, and seeding are underway behind the northern seawall to green and beautify the area.
• Boat Ramp Upgrade: A new, longer and deeper commercial boat ramp is being prefabricated and installed to improve functionality.
• Utilities Commissioning: Power, water, and fire services are being activated across the precinct.
• Car Park Improvements: Sealing, asphalting, and line marking are progressing to improve traffic flow and accessibility.

These works reflect our commitment to delivering a modern, functional, and inclusive maritime precinct that meets the needs of the Paynesville community and its visitors.

Thank you for your continued interest and support – we look forward to sharing more updates as the project progresses.

• The northern seawall is nearing completion.
• Construction of the new carpark is underway, helping to improve access and convenience for all visitors.

The new seawall and carpark have been designed in a way that allows flood water to overflow into the carpark during flood related lake level rises and then dissipate more quickly through an improved carpark drainage system. This design approach aims to ensure that upgrade works don’t transfer flooding from the public carpark into surrounding areas such as roads & private property.

The new seawall doesn't impact McMillan Strait flows as it is located outside the main channel and tidal flows. The revised documents are available in the documents section on this page:

• North boat ramp
• Proposed design

Behind the scenes, the redesigned boat ramp is being prefabricated, and work on the floating pontoon jetties are progressing well. These upgrades will make launching and docking safer and easier for everyone.

On the ground, crews are busy installing service conduits, kerbing, and drainage, laying the foundation for a more functional and welcoming space.

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Paynesville’s Slip Road Maritime Precinct is taking shape, with East Gippsland Shire Council confirming the next phase of construction to improve car parking and drainage at the site.

The Slip Road Maritime Precinct project was initiated in response to strong demand for additional berthing in Paynesville and across the Gippsland Lakes – one of Australia’s premier boating destinations. While the precinct supports recreational users, it also plays a critical role in servicing the local marine industry, a key economic driver for East Gippsland.

Visitors to the precinct can already see progress underway, including a concrete panel seawall that now protects the foreshore and sets the footprint for the new facilities.

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Council approved a variation to the existing construction contract with Carter Marine Group. This variation enables the delivery of critical works, including the redesigned car park, kerb and channel, underground drainage, infrastructure, pathways and service connections.

These upgrades follow extensive engineering advice and geotechnical investigations, ensuring the new infrastructure is built to withstand coastal conditions and reduce the impact of flooding.

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Things are moving along well, and we’re hitting some great milestones.

• Northern seawall panels: Pre-fabrication is approx. 75% complete, a major step forward in strengthening our coastal resilience.
• Service jetty: Pile driving is around 70% complete, with beams and deck prefabrication underway.
• Floating pontoon jetties: Design and general layout were endorsed by the CFA, and pre-fabrication commenced.
• We've completed 120m of Boardwalk and only have around 30m to go!

We appreciate the community’s continued support and patience as we work to deliver a safer, more accessible, and future-ready waterfront.

The front section of southern seawall is now complete.

We are pleased to report significant progress on the maritime precinct upgrade:

• Southern Slip Road Seawall: Installation of concrete panels has now commenced for the southern section of the seawall.
• Northern Slip Road Seawall: Pile driving activities will continue over the coming months for the northern section. Following completion of this work, concrete panels will be installed.
• Floating Pontoons: The design phase for the floating pontoons is nearing completion, and we anticipate offsite prefabrication starting in February 2025.
• Boat Ramp & Service Jetty: Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2025.

We will continue to monitor progress and provide updates as Carter Marine progresses work on these key components.

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• Using the barge, piles are installed ready for splicing/welding.
• A third-party contractor is conducting tests on the driven piles to ensure they have reached the necessary refusal strength. This process allows us to quickly evaluate key factors such as the pile’s load-bearing capacity, the stress on the steel, the overall integrity of the pile, and the effectiveness of the pile driving process.
• Once the piles have successfully passed these tests, we will move forward with installing the seawall panels.
• Carter Marine are anticipated to complete the seawall, jetties, and all associated works by December 2025.

The carpark design is in the concept stage and will progress to the preliminary stage over the coming month. The preliminary design will be made available on YourSay following the Council Election period.