Port Melbourne Channel (North of Bay)

Vessel undertaking works: Queen of the Netherlands

Dredge material placed in: Port of Melbourne Dredged Material Ground

Visible outcomes of works: Turbid plumes can expect to be seen in the vicinity of dredging works.

Please maintain a safe distance from dredging equipment at all times. For information on restricted access areas around vessels please follow this link.

Further information on daily activities in each project area are available in the tables below (n/a = no activities):

Project Area 1: Yarra River & Hobsons Bay

Dredging works: n/a

Project Area 2: North of Bay

Dredging works: Dredging of clay is occurring in Port Melbourne Channel between Kp10.7 and Kp18.6. For location of KP's (Kilometre Points) please click here. (PDF, 4 Mb).

Dredging is scheduled to take place in the Port Melbourne Channel today, Saturday, 15 March and Sunday, 16 March. Queen of the Netherlands will also travel to the South Channel to take on a load of sand to clean the clay residue in the hopper. This will be done as required depending on the build up of clay from the dredging in the north. Approximately one load a day will be taken from the east of Hovell Pile and placed in the Port of Melbourne Dredged Material Ground in the north of the bay.

Dredged material will be placed in the Port of Melbourne Dredged Material Ground.

Queen of the Netherlands is scheduled to return to South Wharf on Monday morning (17/03) for approximately three days. The vessel will be in port for refuelling and repairs.

A sweep bar and tugboat are being used in the Port Melbourne Channel. These work independent of the Queen of the Netherlands.

Project Area 3: South of Bay

Dredging works: n/a

Project Area 4: The Entrance

Dredging works: n/a

PLEASE NOTE: The information on this page is subject to change . For further information on the location of dredging activities please call toll free 1800 731 022.

Daily activity updates will be provided on weekdays outlining the planned works for the next 24 hours (am to am). The Friday daily activity update will outline the planned works for that day and the weekend to follow (Friday am to Monday am).

Project Areas and Dredging Locations

Page last updated: 14 March 2008

To access archived daily updates follow this link.