mordialloc pier fishing

Comment below if you have anything to add. The Council was opposed to any money from the Bicentennial Authority being used to restore the pier.

A walk along Mordialloc Pier is a good stretch of the legs. You can approach the pier along the beach or by the Mordialloc Creek. Home Portal Forum Index Fishing Reports Melbourne Fishing Reports - Port Phillip Bay and Mornington Peninsula Black Rock to Mordialloc Search Ad blocker detected: Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. People have been fishing here since the first jetty was built at the end of Mordialloc Creek in the 1850s. It’s a busy little stretch of water, too. Great place to get your daily exercise. [11] By August 1985 Pompei reported 2000 individuals had signed the petition but he expected the number to increase substantially His intention was to present the petition to the Minister of Planning and Environment, Evan Walker, and the Minister of Transport, Tom Roper whose portfolio took in Ports and Harbours. If you were a parent or teacher, you’d want pretty strict rules on the kids not wandering off too far, though, as there is no barrier all along the left side as you head out into the bay; just a very low footing to stop you from slipping in. In 1857, the first jetty was built at Mordialloc. Tempting to dive in, but there have been shark sightings near here on many occasions, so probably not something I’ll be rushing to do.

Danny Carey wrote about Mordialloc Pier in the My Place section of The Age newspaper in Melbourne. The waters were a beautiful turquoise on the day of my Mordialloc walk. Today I noticed the fish rulers here so that people can see what size fish they can take.

The baths had been washed away in the 1934 storm and not replaced leaving the pier as the sole remaining Mordialloc historical landmark. Photographer Ian Lording. Have you seen many changes to Mordialloc Pier over the years?

I sometimes think I was born in the wrong era…. It was a calm day in November for my visit, but I can imagine in a storm it would be pretty dramatic down at the end of the pier. Mind you, the Council could do with a daily rubbish collection, though. A significant feature of the plan was a shortening of the 317 metre pier by 60 metres. [8]. [4] Ten years later, in 1885, a petition to the Minister of Customs, signed by many local people, asked that improvements be made to their jetty to enable small steamers and yachts to visit but had received the reply of the usual evasive and stereotyped character suggesting ‘if the inhabitants did not pester the august political head of the Customs their prayer would be answered some time in the distant future.’ [5], Local people hoped the existence of an extended pier would encourage the bay steamers to call with their cargo of day trippers seeking a pleasant afternoon on an excellent beach. And any tips on high vs low tide ect. You can approach the pier along the beach or by the Mordialloc Creek. It’s not an artisan Melbourne coffee shop, but it will do you a decent brew and it’s certainly handy for a quick break after your stroll on the pier (or for refreshment mid-fishing, I guess). Walk out the pier into the sea and catch the sea breezes. Back at the start of the walk leading to the pier, there’s an information board, where I learnt that there were once sea baths at Mordialloc (so many lost round Victoria, so sad). The Ports and Harbour Division of the Transport Department proposed to rebuild the pier using a timber superstructure of cross heads, beams, deck and handrails supporting the over-water structure on concrete piles. The Victorian Municipal Directory notes that the steamers Williams and Queenscliff were running from the wharf during the summer season in 1880. Mordialloc Pier in a Storm 2009.

Courtesy Leader Collection. Just wondering what kg setup and rig would you reccomend. But at the inquest, it was alleged that a road sign might have been misleading and that they may have driven along the pier not knowing it was a pier! Courtesy Kingston Collection. Infuriated, with blood oozing from its side, the shark plunged and twisted to such an extent that the men had to relinquish their hold to save themselves from being pulled into the water. This time the poor fishermen spotted the body of a man floating near the pier; it turned out to be the owner of a Melbourne sweet shop. What are your memories of this place? Can you even remember far enough back to when the sea baths were still here? Is this a must-do if you are traveling with a, Is this a romantic place or activity that you would suggest for, Is this attraction a good place to visit on a, Is this a place or activity you would suggest for, Are the prices for this place or activity, Would you recommend this place or activity to a friend looking for an, Beach Rd, Mordialloc, Kingston, Victoria 3195 Australia.

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