On August 2, NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen announced a new Boating and Infrastructure Dredging Scheme for NSW coastlines. The program will allocate $28 million towards public boating amenities over four years and $16 million for dredging at key locations along the NSW coast.

“Our state’s waterways are the most beautiful in the world, and this program will support local communities to plan for, build and maintain waterways infrastructure to keep it safe and accessible for people now and into the future,” says Minister Haylen.

NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings says, “We’ve listened to the feedback from the boating community, which highlighted the need for continued investment to support maintenance of local boating infrastructure.”

Transport for NSW Maritime have committed to working towards a target of zero deaths and serious injuries on NSW Waterways by 2056.

Registrations of interest for the grants programs will be open later this year, with successful applicants to be announced in 2025.