Dredging is currently occurring in:

South Channel, (South of Bay)

Vessel undertaking works: Queen of the Netherlands 

Dredge material placed in: South East Dredge 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 3: South of Bay

Dredging works: Dredging of sand is occurring in South Channel in an area extending up to 8km west of Hovell Pile, approximately 0.4nm west of beacon No. 10 (KP22) and 01nm east of beacon No 18 [KP 30]. For location of KP's (Kilometre Points) please click here. (PDF, 4 Mb). Dredging is expected between Kp22 and Kp30 in South Channel today.  Dredged material will be placed in the South East Dredge Material Ground.

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:   21 Feb 2008

To access archived daily updates follow this link.