Easier river access at Dimboola

Dimboola residents and visitors now have greater access to the Wimmera River with the installation of a new boating pontoon.

The pontoon is just upstream of the Wimmera Street Bridge, next to Riverside Holiday Park.

Contractor Ebaz Pty Ltd – which had peviously installed fishing pontoons on the river at Dimboola and Jeparit – completed the project.

Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor Debra Nelson has hailed the project a success.

“The new boating pontoon will provide even greater access to the river, one of our major recreational and tourism assets for recreational boaters,” she said.

“In addition to safer access to the river for recreational boaters, the pontoon will make the launching of kayaks easier.”

A dedicated kayak launch to the side of the main deck will enable users to position their kayak on a partially submerged deck before pushing off into the river.

Kayakers will also benefit from a more secure landing.

The project was funded by the State Government’s Boating Safety and Facility Program and Hindmarsh Shire Council.