Dredging is currently occurring in:

The Entrance of Port Phillip Bay (Project Area 4)

Yarra River (Project Area 1)

Port Melbourne Channel (Project Area 2)

Vessel undertaking works: 

Trailer Suction Hopper Dredge,Queen of the Netherlands  (Entrance)

Grab Dredge, Goomai  (Yarra River, Williamstown Channel)

Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge, Cornelis Zanen (CoZa)

Backhoe Dredge, Storken (Yarra River, services protection)

Dredge material placed in:

South East Dredge Material Ground (Material from Entrance) 

Port of Melbourne Dredge Material Ground, Confined Aquatic Disposal Facility (Material from Yarra River and Port Melbourne Channel)

Visible outcomes of works: Turbid plumes can be expected in the vicinity of dredging works.

Please maintain a safe distance from dredging equipment at all times. For information on restricted access areas around vessels please follow this link.

Further information on daily activities in each project area are available in the tables below (n/a = no activities):

Project Area 1: Yarra River & Hobsons Bay

Dredging works:   The grab dredge, Goomai, is scheduled to dredge in Williamstown Channel and Yarra River today. The CoZa is in Singapore where it will undergo routine maintenance.  The vessel is scheduled to return in early December, resuming work in the northern part of the bay.  The Storken will continue services protection works in the Yarra River. Please note changed traffic conditions now apply in the Yarra River. For more information click here>>

Project Area 3: South of Bay

Dredging works: Queen of the Netherlands is in Singapore where its mid-ship section will be lengthened by about 50 metres. This work is scheduled for completion in March next year, following which the Queen of the Netherlands is scheduled to return to Melbourne.

Project Area 4: The Entrance

Dredging works:

PLEASE NOTE: The information on this page is subject to change. For further information on the location of dredging activities please call toll free 1800 731 022.

Daily activity updates will be provided on weekdays outlining the planned works for the next 24 hours (am to am). The Friday daily activity update will outline the planned works for that day and the weekend to follow (Friday am to Monday am).

Project Areas and Dredging Locations

Page last updated:       20 November 2008

To access archived daily updates follow this link.