4. Ulladulla Harbour - Land - NSW Government

Lands has a preference for proposals which cover theWorking Harbour area and which include public domainimprovements. Proponents may elect in their proposals toindicate an interest in part or the whole of any identifiedarea or in a combination of land parcels.A proponent’s willingness to participate in theredevelopment and funding of public domainimprovements, as part of a total boat harbour revitalisationpackage, will be a key factor in determining whether aproponent will be invited to participate in subsequentstages of this public call process.The vision for each area as described herein is not intendedto be prescriptive. It is merely intended to give guidanceon potentially acceptable forms of development andshould not be construed as precluding other initiatives.It is, however, based on the considerable community,stakeholder and government feedback that has beenprovided on redevelopment initiatives to date.Precinct A: Working Harbour and surroundsPrecinct A consists of four areas as follows.A:1 The ‘Mooring Area’A:2 The Boat Maintenance AreaA:3 The Southern Foreshore AreaA:4 The South Western Foreshore AreaFigure 2 illustrates the features of Precinct A and each ofthe defined areas, which are described in the followingsections.Area A:1 The ‘Mooring Area’The current situationThis Precinct encompasses the majority of the current fixed mooring facilities as shown on Map A:1. The dominant activityin this area is associated with the commercial fishing industry and principally involves the unloading of catch and servicingof vessels. The number of fishing boats in the fleet is variable and dependent on permitted access to seasonal fish grounds.Transient vessels also seeking the same fish species may require temporary accommodation in this area. While restructuring ofthe fishing industry has taken place, the number of fishing vessels in the local fleet has not reduced significantly.Competition for available mooring space is quite fierce. Boat owners in most cases have to accept a rafting arrangement to beaccommodated in the harbour. Other boating groups, such as charters are growing and now demanding a higher standard tosafely service the expanding tourist market.The following provides details on the approximate number of vessels presently permitted to moor in this area.• Tee Jetty - 24 commercial fishing vessels (17m -22m), four recreational vessels, two rescue vessels (RVCP) and one charter boat.• Stone Jetty - two commercial fishing vessels (18m) and four charter boats.Car parking associated with the mooring area takes place in Precinct A:3. The total waterway area for A:1 is approximately 2.0ha.The visionThis Precinct has the potential to be the vibrant maritime hub of the harbour. It could be the boarding point for touristsinterested in participating in a variety of activities on offer including diving and fishing.The creation of a designated charter boat and larger recreational boat mooring precinct accommodating up to 16 vessels isenvisaged. The sandstone jetty could be promoted to visitors, highlighting its previous uses and its construction.ConsiderationsThe half-tide rock platform on the southern side of the precinct restricts navigation. Removal of this platform and reclaiming infront of the sandstone retaining wall within Precinct A:3 will enable a safe stand-alone area to be established to service tourists.This would include a series of pontoons to enable easy access to all vessels.The Ulladulla Fishermen’s Co-operative will continue to use the Tee Jetty for unloading purposes and importantly transferringthe fishermen’s catch to their building adjacent for processing.Any redesign of mooring arrangements in the harbour should take into account possible ocean surge and seiching.8