Boating
The Port of Sale is the perfect start, or end, point to explore the Gippsland Lakes by boat.

Mooring Licences and Temporary Mooring

Please be advised that there are currently no moorings available at the Port of Sale. Any future vacancies will be advertised, or the availability status updated on this website.

Transfer of Mooring

If you have a mooring permit, and have sold your vessel and wish to transfer the permit across to a new owner please complete a Port of Sale Mooring Permit Transfer Application Form.

This form is to be printed, completed, signed and returned to the Wellington Shire Council Sale Service Centre for processing and payment.

Transfer of Mooring Fee: $52.00 (Inc. GST).

Swing Bridge

The National Trust classified Swing Bridge is located at the junction of the Thomson and Latrobe Rivers. It is the oldest surviving swing bridge in Australia, being constructed from 1880-1883, and is regarded as one of the engineering wonders of Gippsland.

As the name suggests, the bridge was designed to swing open to allow shipping to and from the Port of Sale. The bridge, built of cast iron cylinders and fittings and wrought iron trusses is 61m long, with a central swing span of almost 46m.

The bridge still opens today, and is a wonderful experience to see. The scheduled opening times are as follows:

Saturday/Sunday: Between 3.00pm and 4.00pm

Second Wednesday of every month: Between 11.00am and 12noon

 

Requests for openings outside scheduled times can be met subject to payment and operator availability. The current fee is $469.00 (Inc. GST).

Requests for special openings must be made a minimum of 7 days prior to required opening time and should be directed to Wellington Shire Council.

contact

ADDRESS
Port of Sale Canal, Sale
TELEPHONE
1300 366 244
OPERATING HOURS
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Wellington Shire Council acknowledges the Gunaikurnai People as the traditional owners of the land that is now Wellington Shire.