New Mersey Point jetty - fishing options?
Submitted by Red Dog on Fri, 2017-09-01 10:16
For those who may not be aware work is about to begin (late September) on a new jetty at Mersey Point in Shoalwater - this is where the Penguin Island ferry will be operating from.
According to the local paper the jetty will be 76metres long and will have a "lower level landing suitable for short term recreational boating vessel berthing".
There's a few details here if you're interested http://rockingham.wa.gov.au/Our-city/Major-projects-and-developments/Major-Projects/Mersey-Point-Jetty
Be interesting to see if you'll be able to cast a line off it...
backlash
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Interesting
Interesting
I do not think it will get built that quickly though, that tmieframe looks very optimistic
Red Dog
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Agree - at least they'll
Agree - at least they'll have our gentle summer breeze to cool them down each afternoon
Moking
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Going to be 150m north of
Going to be 150m north of orginal Jetty that's in the corner of the beach: Also going to allow "general "Public boat mooring on lower decks. Should be ok for fishing - It will be a great squid fishing location!
Arcadia Drive, Shoalwater
The new jetty footprint site has been determined based upon coastal monitoring at Mersey Point over the past three years. Monitoring has identified the most suitable and stable area of foreshore and seabed for construction. It will be located 150m north of the existing timber jetty location.
FundingThe project is being funded by the City of Rockingham and Tourism, Western Australia. The commercial ferry operator located at Mersey Point will reimburse a percentage of the capital costs over a number of years as part of its agreement to use the new jetty.
Budget$1.9 million has been included in the 2017/2018 Annual Budget.
Scope of WorksThe construction of a new jetty 150m north of the existing timber jetty location will involve:
Project Schedule• construction of a new concrete jetty superstructure on steel piles
• lower level landing for short term recreational boating vessel berthing
• fender piles for commercial ferry operations
• new concrete footpath access from car park to jetty approach
• new shelter construction at jetty approach
• beach access paths on both sides of the jetty.
Construction commencement – September/October 2017.
Construction completion – 30 January 2018.
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)
Jim
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Looking forward to it. Needs
Looking forward to it. Needs a 't' or an 'L' section at the end tho.
Bend over
Karak
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Squid Squid Squid.
Squid Squid Squid.
Notorious
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So am I correct in reading
So am I correct in reading it will not be a boat ramp?
Would be nice to have one there
https://www.facebook.com/groups/174055815943047/?fref=nf
Moking
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No boat ramp with this
No boat ramp with this jetty.
It's really a jetty for the Tourist Ferry's that go back and forwards to Penquin Island.
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)