LONG-awaited repairs to the historic Flinders Pier could be set back or sections of timber piles left to deteriorate because of a lack of funding, Parks Victoria has signalled.While the full 327-metre length of the pier remained open to the public, the old part of jetty, a 180-metre timber approach section, has remained closed since April 2020 “until a course of action has been determined” following the deterioration of piles and decking.Planning for safety repairs having been under way since late 2022 with Parks Victoria applying to Heritage Victoria in January seeking a permit to deliver repairs to the 1860s-built…
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A REVAMP of the century-old Flinders Pier is set to get under way next year after Parks Victoria announced it was progressing its efforts to obtain a heritage permit to undertake repairs.Critical safety works are needed to restore the 1860s-built wooden pier on The Esplanade, as one section of the jetty remained closed to the public since April 2020 because of a “significant risk of structural failure”. The jetty is a popular place for walking, diving, snorkelling, angling and boating, and is part of the Western Port aquaculture industry. The seabed beneath the pier is also home to the weedy…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council has been asked to reconsider its plans for a paid parking trial at Flinders pier. “There are no pristine sandy beaches, walking trails, bike paths or cafes to justify the charge in the same way as other seaside locations where parking fees have been introduced,” chairperson of the Save Flinders Pier campaign Charles Reis said. Reis, named by the shire as its 2023 Local Champion, said that council’s plan for charged parking at Flinders was problematic and parking should remain free. Parking areas at Flinders, Sunnyside North Beach, Mount Eliza and Schnapper Point, Mornington are included…