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01-11-2003, 05:35 PM
Qld Govt Media Releases
Transport & Main Roads The Hon. Steve Bredhauer MP 31 October 2003
Boaties now have access to a fully reconstructed boat ramp at Dohles Rocks near Griffin on Brisbane's northern outskirts.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Steve Bredhauer today thanked recreational boat owners for their patience during the two-month construction of the new facility.
"I'm sure they'll find the wait worthwhile," he said.
"The new ramp enters the river on an elevated embankment before it slopes into deeper water, making launching and retrieval easier and quicker.
"It'll also be easier to maintain the ramp.
"Finding a solution to problems presented by the old ramp has been a challenge, but the State Government and the council co-operated to achieve a satisfactory and workable design."
Queensland Transport spent more than $210,000 from its boating infrastructure program on the new ramp at Dohles Rocks, one of the best-known and most popular river launching facilities in northern Brisbane.
Member for Murrumba Dean Wells said the new ramp had been built over the site of the old structure. During its redevelopment by the contractor, Marine Construction and Maintenance, boat owners have been using alternative facilities nearby at Deep Water Bend and also in Clontarf, Scarborough Boat Harbour and Shorncliffe.
"More and more recreational boaties and fishers have been using Dohles Rocks as their base for activities upstream on both the north and south branches of the Pine River and out into Bramble Bay," Mr Wells said.
"They'll welcome the redevelopment of the boat ramp.
"It is good to see this new facility made available for this popular sport."
Queensland Transport provides ramps and other recreational boating infrastructure and navigational aids along the State's 7400 kilometres of mainland coastline, as well as many inland waterways to ensure facilities are appropriate for about 175,000 recreational vessels registered in Queensland.
The long-standing arrangement is that Queensland Transport provides and maintains ramps and their navigation aids, while local authorities are responsible for the land-based infrastructure associated with ramps, including access roads, car and trailer parking.
Media inquiries: Louise Foley, Senior Media Advisor (07) 3235 4826 or 0407 966 829 ... Marie Low, Media Advisor (07) 3237 1944 or 0408 725 308.
Transport & Main Roads The Hon. Steve Bredhauer MP 31 October 2003
Boaties now have access to a fully reconstructed boat ramp at Dohles Rocks near Griffin on Brisbane's northern outskirts.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Steve Bredhauer today thanked recreational boat owners for their patience during the two-month construction of the new facility.
"I'm sure they'll find the wait worthwhile," he said.
"The new ramp enters the river on an elevated embankment before it slopes into deeper water, making launching and retrieval easier and quicker.
"It'll also be easier to maintain the ramp.
"Finding a solution to problems presented by the old ramp has been a challenge, but the State Government and the council co-operated to achieve a satisfactory and workable design."
Queensland Transport spent more than $210,000 from its boating infrastructure program on the new ramp at Dohles Rocks, one of the best-known and most popular river launching facilities in northern Brisbane.
Member for Murrumba Dean Wells said the new ramp had been built over the site of the old structure. During its redevelopment by the contractor, Marine Construction and Maintenance, boat owners have been using alternative facilities nearby at Deep Water Bend and also in Clontarf, Scarborough Boat Harbour and Shorncliffe.
"More and more recreational boaties and fishers have been using Dohles Rocks as their base for activities upstream on both the north and south branches of the Pine River and out into Bramble Bay," Mr Wells said.
"They'll welcome the redevelopment of the boat ramp.
"It is good to see this new facility made available for this popular sport."
Queensland Transport provides ramps and other recreational boating infrastructure and navigational aids along the State's 7400 kilometres of mainland coastline, as well as many inland waterways to ensure facilities are appropriate for about 175,000 recreational vessels registered in Queensland.
The long-standing arrangement is that Queensland Transport provides and maintains ramps and their navigation aids, while local authorities are responsible for the land-based infrastructure associated with ramps, including access roads, car and trailer parking.
Media inquiries: Louise Foley, Senior Media Advisor (07) 3235 4826 or 0407 966 829 ... Marie Low, Media Advisor (07) 3237 1944 or 0408 725 308.