Melburnians are being encouraged to have their say about how recreational boating activities could be improved along their stretch of the Yarra River.

If you canoe, kayak or row on the Yarra and you would like to see Melbourne Water support the creation of additional ramps in and out of the river and/ or upgrade current facilities, now is the time to make your voice heard.

Paddling activities such as canoeing, kayaking and rowing are popular recreational pursuits for many people.

With this in mind, Melbourne Water has begun exploring options for supporting the creation of additional paddling ramps along the Yarra River, and upgrading current areas used by paddlers for entry/exit to the River.

We want to hear from school groups, canoe clubs, commercial operators, property owners and everyone else interested in future on-water recreational use of our iconic river.

We’d like to know why you choose to paddle at the sites you currently visit, where you would like to see new ramps installed, and what upgrades we can make to existing formal or informal paddling sites and what design elements new or upgraded facilities should include.

An important element of the investigation is in seeking to understand the design measures that are required to ensure paddlers have safe access and exit points and adequate information about particular paddling locations, while still protecting the Yarra River’s important values.

Melbourne Water also recognises the need to be inclusive of all peoples and abilities for both the ramp locations and the design features of the ramps.

This information will also be used to inform the development of the Yarra Strategic Plan, which Melbourne Water is leading in collaboration with state government and local government agencies, and in partnership with Traditional Owners.

The survey will only take between five and 10 minutes to compete and your feedback can help deliver real investment in recreational boating along the Yarra.

Click here to complete the survey before 8 September 2017.

For further information about the project, please contact Melbourne Water on 1800 316 696 or via liveability@melbournewater.com.au