4. Ulladulla Harbour - Land - NSW Government

Area A:2 The Boat Maintenance BasinThe current situationThe Boat Maintenance Basin is used for boat repairs and mooring of vessels. The Ulladulla Fishermen’s Co-operativeoperates the slipway. This facility presently handles vessels up to 25 metres in length or a maximum weight of 200 tonnes.The repair facility also includes a hardstand and car parking area.The Tuna Wharf is occupied by both the MV Banks (charter vessel 30m) and the Ulladulla Fishermen’s Co-operative (fortransient vessels). The total length of the wharf is 100 metres.The total areas for the waterway and hardstand (including roadway and car parking) are 1.41ha and 0.65ha respectively.Note: Area A:2 does not include the southern breakwater.This area is seen as the single service centre for the local boating community and possibly the mid-south coast regionoperating to a high environmental standard, providing a wide range of essential maintenance activities and also includingrefuelling services and vessel waste management.The visionThere is the opportunity to establish a pontoon system in the harbour, plus a low scale open boat dry stack storage facilitybehind the Tuna Wharf to accommodate a larger number of recreational craft.At the northern end of the wharf, a combined office and cafe may be positioned to service both boat owners and publicusing the popular walking track.There is potential to berth large visiting vessels up to 60m at the Tuna Wharf.Work on the slipway and on the hardstand is to be closely controlled to prevent airborne particles affecting other harbourareas. Encapsulation of vessels and safe work practices are critical to meeting existing public health standards.ConsiderationsCurrent slipway operations adjacent to the southern boat launching ramp could be transferred to Area A:2 if smaller craftcan also be serviced.Movements by both light and heavy vehicles should be assessed. Particular attention should be given to required turningareas and pickup points for large loads.Public access to foreshore areas is generally encouraged. However, access along the eastern boundary along the SouthernBreakwater paths, attention should be given to ensuring that the public does not stray into work areas.Any consideration to introducing a stack and rack type boat storage system should assess the maximum acceptable heightof the structure without significantly adversely affecting key viewing corridors across the harbour.Any redesign of mooring arrangements in the harbour should take into account possible ocean surge and seiching.9