The owner of the Spirit of Tasmania ferries, the TT-Line Company Pty Ltd, has announced that they will be moving their Victorian port operations from Station Pier to Corio Quay, north of Geelong. The new location is expected to improve efficiencies and allow for expansion in passenger and freight movement over time.
The company cites “significant congestion in the greater port Melbourne area, particularly when cruise ships are in port, that causes delays in loading and discharge of passengers” as a reason for the move and that “these issues will only worsen in the future”.
Further details are shown in the TT-Line press release here.
Friday 24 April 2020
Our Latest Newsletter is Out
To get it (in PDF form), click on this link. And please send it onto others in Beacon Cove who may not see our webpage or get the email notification.
It covers:
- BCNA's role during the COVID-19 pandemic
- New home for the Tasmanian ferries
- Reinvestment in the Waterfront Place precinct
- Update on 1-7 Waterfront Place
- Air quality monitoring near Station Pier
- Foodstrore Redevelopment
- New City of Port Phillip parking management policy
- BCNA residents' dinners
Thursday 9 April 2020
Support for Local Food Businesses
The BCNA is encouraging members to support local food businesses by gettings meals delivered or picking them up (ie take away).
The Port Melbourne Business Association (PMBA) has provided a listing of businesses open for pickup or delivery. Here's the list for dinners and here's the list for breakfasts in the area.
Newer businesses may not be shown on the PMBA list.
The Port Melbourne Business Association (PMBA) has provided a listing of businesses open for pickup or delivery. Here's the list for dinners and here's the list for breakfasts in the area.
Newer businesses may not be shown on the PMBA list.
Foodstore Closed
The Foodstore at 103 Beach Street closed last Friday. This is a blow for the Beacon Cove community. The BCNA tried to get the closure deferred, but this was not possible.
The availability of a local store has become more important now that travel is more restricted. The owners are open to the idea of a short-term tenancy.
The BCNA has approached the Port Melbourne Business Association, the IGA group and the City of Port Phillip about the situation and the availability of the site.
The closing of the Foodstore has another implication - our post box there is no longer accessible. As a result
The BCNA has changed its postal address to:
Private Box 5042, Garden City Vic 3207
Please ensure any correspondence to the BCNA (eg membership renewals) is sent to the new address.
The availability of a local store has become more important now that travel is more restricted. The owners are open to the idea of a short-term tenancy.
The BCNA has approached the Port Melbourne Business Association, the IGA group and the City of Port Phillip about the situation and the availability of the site.
The closing of the Foodstore has another implication - our post box there is no longer accessible. As a result
The BCNA has changed its postal address to:
Private Box 5042, Garden City Vic 3207
Please ensure any correspondence to the BCNA (eg membership renewals) is sent to the new address.
Cruise Ships Update
VicPorts has continued to provide information about ships at Station Pier so it's worth checking their website on a regular basis if you are interested.
This week's update can be found here.
This week's update can be found here.