WORK will soon begin on rebuilding the Mornington Fishermans Jetty, restoring not only access for berthing but also injecting new life into the harbour. The much-anticipated announcement was made last week by the state government with construction preparations set to start in April. The jetty was closed to pedestrians in November 2020 due to advanced structural deterioration with berthing access ceasing in 2022 following inspections by maritime engineers. The existing nearby Mornington Pier has been providing short term berthing for vessels. Once complete the new jetty will reinstate access for berthing, improve access, and provide an “attractive visual feature” for…
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WORK has started to remove the fisherman’s jetty at Mornington.The demolition of the jetty is expected to take about two to three weeks. A barge is being used for the work and yellow buoys mark an exclusion zone for boats.Closed for safety reasons since November 2020, the wooden jetty will be replaced with a “like-for-like design” as part of a “local area plan” for Mornington harbour, according to Parks Victoria.Parks says the new jetty will preserve “the heritage values of the area” while providing boats with safe access channels. The design of the new jetty will be “shared with the…