Dredging is currently occurring in:

The Entrance of Port Phillip Bay (Project Area 4)

Yarra River (Project Area 1)

Vessel undertaking works: 

Trailer Suction Hopper Dredge,Queen of the Netherlands  (Entrance)

Grab Dredge, Goomai (Yarra River)

Dredge material placed in:

South East Dredge Material Ground (Material from Entrance) 

 Port of Melbourne Dredge Material Ground, Confined Aquatic Disposal Facility (Material from Yarra River)

Visible outcomes of works: Turbid plumes can be expected 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: Grab dredge, the Goomai, commences dredging works south of the Westgate Bridge in the Yarra River today and over the long weekend (25-27 April).  Throughout the project, the dredge will carry out selected dredging works around existing underwater services and docks.

Project Area 3: South of Bay

Dredging works: n/a

Project Area 4: The Entrance

Dredging works:   Queen of the Netherlands  has departed South Wharf and will continue dredging works on Nepean Bank today and over the long weekend (25-27 April).   Weather forecasts predict a five-metre swell in the Entrance over the long weekend.  This is likely to affect the dredging schedule with a possibility that dredging in the area will not take place during this time.  If this occurs, dredging will switch to the South Channel. Dredged material will be placed in the South East Dredged Material Ground.

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:      24 April 2008

To access archived daily updates follow this link.