Port Campbell Jetty Crane Launch

The Port of Port Campbell launching facility is located at 2-10 Lord Street in Port Campbell, nestled within Port Campbell Bay and surrounded by unstable limestone cliffs. There is no standard public trailered boat ramp available, as trailered vehicle access to the water is physically impossible. Launching and retrieval are conducted exclusively via a jetty-mounted crane operated from the upper deck of the 50-metre-long concrete pier structure, which requires boaters to submit a formal permit application to the port manager. Staging is provided on the pier itself, which features an accessible viewing platform. Navigational hazards are severe due to volatile Southern Ocean wave energy, high wind exposure, and the lack of a protective beach shoreline. Amenities at the foreshore include a large flat gravel carpark with designated accessible spaces, a steep pedestrian ramp and stairs for beach access, and accessible public toilets located near the Surf Life Saving Club.