Munmorah Power Station: Boat ramp and jetty constructed with fishing permitted
A cracker of a fishing and boating spot has emerged from the ashes of the old Munmorah Power Station site.
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It’s been a no fishing zone for locals and now a section of the old Munmorah Power Station site has opened for fishing and boating enthusiasts.
Construction of a new boat launching ramp and jetty has recently been completed at the Budgewoi Lake end of Highview Ave in San Remo.
Owners of the former power station Generator Property Management gave Central Coast Council the go ahead to build the new facilities, suitable for people with disabilities, to allow locals and visitors to enjoy Tuggerah Lakes.
The site was previously private property with no fishing allowed, however recent works include a barrier providing access into Hammond Canal.
“We were eager to work with council so they could deliver this project to the community, including recreational boaters so they can enjoy the great outdoors, without having to travel a
great distance,” Generator Property Management managing director Stephen Saladine said.
Locals now have access to the launching ramp and jetty, along with a redesigned carpark suitable for boats and trailers and the existing park.
The work has also seen the removal of “no fishing” signs at the entrance to the old outfall canal.
Mr Saladine said the company wanted to work with council to ensure locals can get outdoors and enjoy the waterway.
The power station closed in 2012 and decommissioned in 2014. Demolition started in 2016, with the iconic chimney stacks detonated in March 2017 and the 32,200 tonne boiler and coal hopper complex blown up in February 2018.
The current site remains a cleared concrete pad, with the deep pits backfilled and sealed with compacted clay.
Mr Saladine previously told the Express that ongoing works at the site were aimed at laying a foundation for potential reuse of the site.
The 750-hectare parcel of land is currently an active electricity generation site used by Snowy Hydro, TransGrid and Ausgrid, along with ecological land.