3. WHO OWNS THE HARBOUR?

We do! The water and land are currently Crown Land, which means we, the people own them.
But, we need to remember that a number of authorities are involved in any consideration of the Harbour. 

 

  • The historic Mornington Pier, currently being upgraded and extended under a separate Planning change, as well as the smaller Fishermans   Jetty, are administered by Parks Victoria.

 

  • The waters of the Harbour  and swing moorings are managed by Mornington Yacht Club under an agreement with Parks Victoria.

 

  • Three of the 60 swing moorings in Mornington Harbour are leased by members of the public who are not members of the Yacht Club, the remaining 57 Swing moorings are leased by individual MYC members for their boats, which are predominantly  sailing yachts.

  • The annual fee for leasing a swing mooring in Mornington Harbour is $66.

 

  • The boat owners are individually responsible for the actual costs of purchasing and placing of anchors, chains, floats, and also ongoing maintenance costs etc. required to establish swing-, and fore-and-aft moorings in the Harbour.

 

 

  • The Mornington Yacht Club leases the land for its boating facilities and ‘The Rocks’ restaurant, from the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council  as managers of the Crown Land around the Harbour.

  • The Shire Council manages the car parking and beach facilities at Mothers, Shire Hall and Scout Beaches.

 

  • The Shire also owns the smaller finger jetties at the public boat ramp in the Harbour. 

  • Department of Sustainability and Environment owns the slipway and associated dolphins.

 

 

  • The Environmental Protection Authority   (Victorian  Government) can intervene in matters affecting the waters of the Harbour,  the foreshores, and beaches that are affected by pollution e.g. oil.

 

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