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Local Port of Port Phillip

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Local Port of Port Phillip

Local Port of Port Phillip

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Local Port of Port Phillip

Safety in nature

You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.

Accessibility

Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.

Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.

Change of Conditions

Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

  • Portsea Pier (Local Port of Port Phillip, Port Phillip Bay Coastal Reserve (COM), Portsea Pier)

    Closure of Portsea Pier

    Portsea Pier will be temporarily closed from 20 July 2026 to allow major maintenance works to be undertaken.

    The works are required to address storm-related damage and deteriorated structural elements, including replacing 40+ timber piles, beams, decking boards and capping.

    During this period:

    Public assess to the pier will not be permitted
    Birthing alongside the pier will not be available
    Access arrangements for Licenced Tour Operators will be reviewed as works progress and may be permitted in specific areas subject to safety approvals

    The closure is expected to remain in place until completion of works before summer 2026, weather permitting.

    Further updates will be issued as works progress

  • Mordialloc Pier (Mordialloc Pier, Local Port of Port Phillip)

    MORDIALLOC CREEK ENTRANCE DEPTH MONITORING SURVEY

    The most recent depth monitoring survey of the Mordialloc Creek entrance is provided below.
    Please Note that conditions may have changed since the survey was conducted.

    Mordialloc Creek survey information disclaimer.
    Parks Victoria does not warrant that that the information provided is accurate and up to date.

    All boat operators are advised to navigate with caution, as conditions can change quickly and sand can accumulate across the entrance and cause reduced depth within the channel.

    The information provided is intended as a guide only and does not replace the judgement of the operator of the vessel.  Boat operators should be familiar with Notices to Mariners published on the Ports Vic website and are advised to check weather and tidal conditions prior to accessing the entrance.  

    Depth shown is to Chart Datum.
     
    This survey will be replaced when a new one becomes available, usually within two months.

    Attachments: 260622-MC (4,987KB)

How we keep it special

More people are connecting with Victoria’s natural and cultural landscapes than ever before, which is why Parks Victoria supports healthy and resilient parks for current and future generations.

Parks Victoria is responding to climate change, extreme weather events, human impacts, previous land management practices, invasive species and the changing distribution of plants and animals that is challenging park management and conservation efforts.

Working with Traditional Owners, partners, communities and individuals, Parks Victoria is investing in nature’s future through joint management, projects to enrich visitor experiences and programs to protect habitats and cultural heritage.

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