Public land improvements

A Bayside Estuary

Mordialloc Creek, located in Mordialloc on Bunurong Country, is a vibrant hub for boating and maritime activities. The creek supports a diverse range of recreational activities. It is home to the popular bayside cycling trail, walking paths, Mordialloc Pier and nearby sporting reserves. The Governor Road Boat Ramp serves as a primary gateway for recreational boating into Port Phillip Bay.

As part of the lower Dandenong Catchment, Mordialloc Creek flows through several eastern suburbs, meeting Port Phillip Bay at Mordialloc pier.

Several government agencies oversee the stewardship of Mordialloc Creek:

• Melbourne Water manages the water catchment and litter traps.
• Parks Victoria serves as the Port Manager, overseeing the management of Mordialloc Pier, navigation within the local port, and maintenance dredging at the mouth of the creek.
• Kingston City Council maintains the creek-side reserves and pathways
• Better Boating Victoria manage the Governor Road boat ramp and pontoons
• The Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action (DEECA) are the Crown Land managers over several leases and licences along the river, including over 200 individual moorings and maritime infrastructure on the Creek.

The Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action (DEECA) has served as the land manager of Mordialloc Creek since 2018. This managed area spans approximately one kilometre, from the Governor Road boat ramp to the creek's mouth, encompassing the area known as Pompei’s Landing and responsibility for around 200 moorings.

The moorings are divided into two sections along the creek. Section A includes mooring pens located on the western side of the Nepean Highway bridge, while Section B moorings lie on the eastern side, extending further inland up to the Frankston Railway Line bridge.

DEECA is responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of various assets along Mordialloc Creek. Minor capital works are funded through mooring fees collected from boat users in Sections A and B.

Assets requiring maintenance are identified through regular site visits undertaken by DEECA and marine engineers. For enquiries relating to the management of Mordialloc Creek or to request a mooring, please contact DEECA via the Customer Contact Centre or by phone.

Mordialloc Creek CCTV Pilot Program

Community safety and asset protection at Mordialloc Creek are priorities for the Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action (DEECA). DEECA adopts a collaborative approach to safety, working in partnership with Victoria Police.

DEECA has installed a CCTV system on Crown Land at 1/563 Main Street, Mordialloc. This system consists of three cameras that will monitor DEECA-owned and managed assets, including the boat ramp, public pontoons, and vessel berths.

This pilot program will operate from November 2024 to November 2025 and will be reviewed on a monthly basis. After November 2025, DEECA will assess the program's effectiveness and consider its permanent implementation.

The installation of CCTV was initiated by DEECA in response to feedback from the public and the mooring holder community. The aim of the CCTV installation is to prevent damage and anti-social behaviour in the area, thereby creating a safer environment for visitors and mooring holders. Further information about the Mordialloc CCTV is available here.

Community Infrastructure, Accessibility and Sustainability Program

At the 2022 State Budget, $6.5 million funding was announced for community facility upgrades at Patterson River. Funding was provided to improve community spaces and facilities at Launching Way and the National Water Sports Centre.

Improvements have been made to the bicycle network (including new ramps), widened walking trails and new river-based infrastructure for water users and wider public use. Read the December 2023 Project Update for further information.

To contact the project team email patterson.river@deeca.vic.gov.au or call the Customer Contact Centre on 136 186.

Warburton furniture and structures upgrade

The Yarra River Frontage Reserves extend approximately 7km along the Yarra River, offering water’s edge walking trails and visitor areas.  Supported by $930,000 of State Government investment, this project provides seating upgrades to enhance leisure and tourism along the river's edge.

Aging picnic facilities currently located on both sides of the river will be replaced with new settings.  New wayfinding signage will be installed and trails, steps, viewing platforms and bridges will be improved. These works will ensure this well-loved reserve continues to be an enjoyable space for the local community and the many visitors Warburton welcomes each year.

The improvements will be delivered by DEECA in collaboration with the Upper Yarra River Reserve Committee of Management, appointed to manage this unique area of Crown Land.