TasPorts supports Geilston Bay Boat Club upgrade
After successfully completing a major upgrade of its primary jetty in late 2023, the Geilston Bay Boat Club (GBBC) is now preparing to renew its secondary jetty.
Posted
08 September 2025
After successfully completing a major upgrade of its primary jetty in late 2023, the Geilston Bay Boat Club (GBBC) is now preparing to renew its secondary jetty.
Posted
08 September 2025
After successfully completing a major upgrade of its primary jetty in late 2023, the Geilston Bay Boat Club (GBBC) is now preparing to renew its secondary jetty. Once again, the project will be powered by community spirit and a TasPorts Community Grant.
With an incredible 500 hours of volunteer labour, the primary jetty was transformed with new decking, safety features, lighting, and more.
Former Rear Commodore Lori Graff conveyed the club’s gratitude, stating, “The club is so grateful we could renew the deck timber using the TasPorts grant. It is a wonderful example of what our maritime community can achieve together,” with the refurbished jetty now safely servicing over 1,000 boaters and hundreds of boat licensing students each year.
Building on that success, GBBC is now focusing on upgrading the secondary jetty. While structurally sound, the jetty requires new timber side walings and an updated public footbridge. This next phase of works is made possible thanks to a second TasPorts grant secured in 2025. Over the past three years, TasPorts has supported 85 organisations through the Community Grant Program, contributing $350,000 into the Tasmanian community.
Work will be completed by members through working bees and will support a wide range of users from Sea Scouts and fishing enthusiasts to kayakers and families who enjoy spotting bioluminescent algae from the jetty on summer nights.
Vice Commodore John Behrens commended the club’s “incredible community of skilled and generous members” and said the secondary jetty renewal would continue the club’s mission to provide safe, low-cost access to the water for everyone.
With a proven track record and a strong community behind them, GBBC’s next project promises to keep Geilston Bay’s boating community afloat for years to come.
Applications for Round 9 of the TasPorts Community Grant Program open on 1 August 2025.