Community invited to celebrate opening of new Community Pontoon
The City of Port Lincoln will officially open the new 60-metre multi-user Community Pontoon at Lincoln Cove Marina on Tuesday 17 November 2026, and the community is invited to join the celebration.
An official opening ceremony will be held from 12.00pm to 12.45pm on the promenade decking to the east of the Marina Hotel, including an official ribbon cutting.
The Honourable Clare Scriven MLC will join Council, invited guests and community members to mark the completion of the new community pontoon.
The new 60-metre pontoon provides an important addition to Port Lincoln’s marine infrastructure, making it safer and easier for passengers to board and disembark vessels and improving access to boating and waterfront experiences.
Designed with a 50-year design life, the pontoon can accommodate vessels up to the size of the One and All tall ship, measuring approximately 42.7 metres long and weighs 207 tonnes. It also includes lighting, water services and power connections to support a wide range of users.
The new infrastructure will support short-term recreational berthing, tourism departures and visiting vessels, while also creating opportunities to accommodate larger vessels during special events and open days.
The project has been supported by $700,000 from the South Australian Government through the Thriving Regions Fund – Enabling Infrastructure Program, administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), with the City of Port Lincoln contributing a further $350,000.
Mayor Diana Mislov said, “The new Community Pontoon is a fantastic addition to the Lincoln Cove Marina and will make it safer and easier for people to access the marina, whether they are embarking on a marine tourism experience, visiting the waterfront precinct or connecting with the Parnkalla Trail.”
“It also gives Port Lincoln greater capacity to welcome visiting vessels and support special events, creating more opportunities for our community, tourism operators and local businesses.”
“We are very grateful for the South Australian Government’s significant contribution towards this project, which has delivered a valuable new asset for our community, visitors and the wider marina precinct.”
The new pontoon forms part of Council’s broader vision for the Lincoln Cove Marina precinct and is a key action identified in the city’s Marina Refresh Strategy within the Port Lincoln Precincts Master Plan – CBD, Foreshore, Marina.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
City of Port Lincoln Chief Executive Officer Eric Brown
Ph: 8621 2325 | Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au
