📅 July 2025

MEDIA RELEASE

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.