Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP is calling on Whitsunday residents frustrated with the lack of decent boating infrastructure in our region to have their say and register their support for boat ramp upgrades.
“We have the highest boat ownership per capita in the state and our boating infrastructure is not sufficient to meet demand,” Ms Camm stated.
“And the infrastructure we do have is not only under par but in some cases dangerous.
“Shute Harbour boat ramp is a prime example of a government refusing to undertake proper community consultation on design and leaving our community with an unsafe ramp, not fit for purpose”.
The boat ramp has been a point of contention for boat-owners within the Whitsunday community since it opened in 2021.
The $1.8 million state-owned structure has been called an “engineering disgrace” and becomes submerged at hightide, with many boaties calling it dangerous and not fit for use.
Ms Camm is calling for safer ramps with more all-tide access, more trailable carparks, better lighting and security and for more local consultation on design and planning.
“It’s time the government got serious about our infrastructure. Instead of just patchwork upgrades, it’s time to look at the big picture and look at new infrastructure, like at Shute Bay,” Ms Camm stated.
“For the last four years I have been standing up for our local boaties, but this government has refused to listen.
“It’s time for locals to have their say on what boating infrastructure improvements they want in our region and call on this government to make a commitment ahead of the election in October”.
Ms Camm invited the community to go to www.betterboatramps.com.au to register their support.
Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP fights for local boaties
The Shute Harbour boat ramp has been labelled an “engineering disgrace”
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