Upgrades to the Lang Lang boat ramp are underway, thanks to your boating licence and registration fees.
Construction has commenced at Lang Lang boat ramp with piling for the new jetty starting this week. A new concrete boat ramp will be built up to create a steeper drop off, with an adjacent jetty included so boaters can tie their vessel up when launching and retrieving. Simpson Construction are undertaking the work, which is expected to be complete this summer.
While works are underway, there is an exclusion zone marked with yellow buoys. These buoys may become beached at low tides. Review the notice to mariners if boating in the area, noting the ramp is closed. The caravan park and all land-based fishing remains open.
The Lang Lang boat ramp is located approximately an hour south-east of Melbourne on the shores of Western Port. The existing facility comprises a single lane concrete boat ramp which is in poor condition and no dedicated structure for tying boats up.
Key features of the upgrade include the construction of a new, raised and longer concrete ramp with an adjacent jetty with space for up to five boats. The new ramp and addition of a jetty will increase the facility’s efficiency and capacity.
This new single-lane ramp will be constructed parallel with the existing ramp. It will be slightly steeper so that rear wheels of vehicles stay out of the water, however Lang Lang will remain primarily suitable for use at higher tides given the area’s flat seabed.
Beach accessibility will also be improved as part of the jetty build and the existing ramp will remain for non-powered craft.
We’ve worked closely with the Lang Lang Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management and Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to develop the plans and progress approvals.
While construction is underway, boaters will be able to launch at nearby ramps such as Grantville, Corinella or Tooradin. Use the Boating Vic app or website to check out nearby facilities. It’s expected construction will continue for about 5 months.
Access to the Lang Lang Foreshore Caravan Park will remain open during the build – keep reading for more details.
What to expect during construction
The additional ramp and new jetty at Lang Lang Boat Ramp will take approximately five months to complete. During this time, more vehicles, trucks and machinery will be seen on Jetty Lane, and a portion of the boat ramp car park will be used as a construction compound.
Beach fishing and kayaking
The beach adjacent the caravan park and associated carpark will remain open, using alternative beach access points. Construction zones will be limited to the ramp area.
Getting to the caravan park
There will be no limitations accessing the Lang Lang Foreshore Caravan Park. Visitors will be made aware of the current works and the implications to beach access boating and fishing during their stay.
An earlier version of the Lang Lang upgrade included plans to formalise the adjacent carpark. Due to increased construction and material costs, the replacement of the ramp has been prioritised. The informal, gravel carpark will remain as is with slight regrading to allow for a smooth transition to the new ramp.
The key features of the proposed upgrade are expected to increase the speed of vessel launching and retrieval by constructing a new and improved boat ramp and jetty. After construction, there will be two available ramp lanes at Lang Lang.