Update as of 27/7/2026:
Major upgrades continue at Mornington's Schnapper Point Boat Ramp, with the new facility making significant progress following the installation of the pre-cast concrete ramp panels late last week.
The newly installed panels feature a specially engineered herringbone-textured surface designed to improve wheel grip, providing better traction for vehicles and boat trailers during launching and retrieval. This enhancement will help create a safer and more reliable experience for boaters using the ramp.
Once the project is complete, the upgraded Schnapper Point facility will include two new jetties to provide additional berthing space and easier access for boaters, a wider and improved boat ramp to increase launching capacity and streamline vessel launches, and a new concrete manoeuvring area that will make launching and retrieving boats more convenient.
Construction remains on schedule, with the upgraded boat ramp expected to reopen in October, which is just in time for the highly anticipated snapper season.
Aside from Schnapper Point, construction is
also underway at Howqua
Inlet and Tooradin,
while works are set to begin soon at Port
Welshpool, Werribee
South, Limeburners
Point, and Tarago Reservoir.
The development of Howqua Inlet and Tarago
Reservoir will include the construction of a boat ramp, providing valuable
access for recreational boating and fishing activities. This project will
enhance opportunities for water-based recreation in the area.
Looking ahead, additional boat ramp upgrades
are being planned across numerous locations, including Altona,
Cannons
Creek, Capel
Sound, Dromana,
Lake
Eppalock, Lake
Glenmaggie, Newhaven,
Port
Fairy, Stony
Point, Warneet,
and several other boating destinations throughout Victoria.
These projects form part of ongoing efforts to
improve boating infrastructure, making it easier and safer for recreational
boaters to access Victorian waterways for years to come.
The Schnapper Point Boat Ramp is a well-used facility in Mornington Peninsula, providing access to Port Phillip Bay. The ramp is located beside Mother's Beach and the Mornington Yacht Club, and a few metres away from Mornington Pier.
This two-lane ramp is made of concrete and is in good condition, making it suitable for a variety of recreational vessels. The ramp features a fixed jetty, which is ideal for enjoying views and land-based fishing, as well as bollards for securing boats during retrieval.
Boaters can enjoy launching into one of Victoria’s most popular boating and fishing locations, with ample opportunities for catching snapper, whiting, and flathead.
Parking spaces, including for cars and boat trailers, are ample though it can become congested during peak fishing seasons.
The ramp has nearby amenities such as two toilets (one in Mother's Beach and one in Mornington Pier), showers, a kids' playground, picnic areas and BBQ station in the Mother's Beach, a restaurant, and a café for visitors looking to relax before or after their trip.
The surrounding facilities, such as the fishing charter docked near the ramp and a nearby restaurant, offer convenience for both locals and visitors.
The Mornington Schnapper Point Boat Ramp is located just a few metres from Schnapper Point and the Mathew Flinders Memorial. It serves as an accessible and scenic launching point, offering breathtaking views of the bay and the Mornington Peninsula coastline.
| Feature |
Description |
| Number of ramp lanes |
2 |
| Fish cleaning facilities |
None |
| Carpark spaces |
Ample spots available including car and trailer |
| Amenities |
Toilets, showers, BBQ stations, picnic areas, lighting, rubbish bins |
| Ramp Rating |
 - Excellent |