THE NSW Government has approved a $44m upgrade of the wharf at the south coast’s Port of Eden, which will enable cruise ships of up to 325 metres to berth (CW 17 Nov 16). After the upgrade, the port will be able to receive 40-60 cruise ship visits per annum,...
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THE NSW Government has approved a $44m upgrade of the wharf at the south coast’s Port of Eden, which will enable cruise ships of up to 325 metres to berth (CW 17 Nov 16).
After the upgrade, the port will be able to receive 40-60 cruise ship visits per annum, substantially increasing the 20,000 cruise ship visitors who arrived in the region during the 2016/17 financial year.
The project has been funded by a $32m contribution from NSW, $10m from the Commonwealth and $2m from the Bega Valley Shire Council.
The upgrade is expected to be completed in 2019.
Member for Bega Andrew Constance said the Port of Eden was the “third deepest natural harbour in the Southern Hemisphere, making it ideal for large vessels” and was a premier location for whale watching.
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