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Dry Dock Road boat ramp is set to undergo an upgrade in 2025, making it safer and welcoming for people of all abilities. Photo supplied

Tweed Shire Council (TSC) is seeking community feedback on the proposed upgrade to boat launching facilities at Dry Dock Road. 

These upgrades are designed to accommodate a wider range of water craft and enhance accessibility for users of all abilities.

A key feature of the enhancements is a new hand-launching ramp, specifically designed to meet the needs of Sailability, a volunteer organisation that meets at the site weekly to provide sailing opportunities for people of all abilities.

Other improvements include widening the footpath and partial carpark resurfacing to make it easier and safer for the community to use. 

This $800,000 initiative aims to boost the wellbeing of communities in regional areas by providing new or upgraded social infrastructure.

Council’s Coast and Waterways Team Leader Tom Alletson said the upgrade would ensure the facility was better performing and more inclusive for residents and visitors.

‘The waterways in the Tweed are integral to our community’s way of life and the facilities we use to access them are well used and highly valued,’ Mr Alletson said.

‘We know that Dry Dock Road boat ramp is an extremely busy place during peak use times and we want users to review these plans and provide us with feedback on how they could be improved.’

Proposed works at the Dry Dock Road boat ramp include:

  • Installation of a new floating pontoon
  • Removal of old timber jetty. This is the upstream of the two jetties – the jetty and pontoon close to the ramp (recently refurbished) will remain as is
  • Installation of a new hand-launch facility for paddle craft and other small vessels
  • Installation of a new and improved fish cleaning table
  • Boat ramp maintenance
  • Foreshore erosion protection
  • Partial carpark resurfacing and line marking
  • Footpath and landscaping improvements.

‘This upgrade will provide launching opportunities for all types of craft and better support Sailability and their participants – a fantastic outcome for both the community and this worthy program.’

The Draft Concept Plan is open for community feedback until Wednesday 29 January 2025. View the Draft Concept Plan and have your say at yoursaytweed.com.au/drydockroad.

For more info about our jetties, pontoons and boat ramps visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/boat-ramps.



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