Leases and Licences
Bellarine Bayside offer a range of leases and licences for buildings and land parcels that assist in delivering services to the community in line with the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Marine and Coastal Act 2018 and other relevant legislation and policy.
Through these leases and licences, community groups and commercial venues provide activities, goods and services.
All funds raised through leases and licences are reinvested back into maintaining and improving coastal Crown land, public infrastructure and holiday park facilities.
Commercial Operations
Commercial buildings we manage and issue leases/permits for are:
In addition, one of the boat sheds (see below) also has a commercial lease for:
Community Facilities
Community clubs and organisations with facilities on the coastal Crown land reserve are:
- Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway
- Portarlington Sailing Club
- Portarlington Bowls Club
- Portarlington CFA
- Indented Head Yacht Club
- Indented Head Boat Club
- St Leonards Yacht Club & Motor Squadron
In addition, we manage and hire out the Indented Head Community Hall.
Boat Sheds
There are 24 historic boat sheds on the coastal Crown land reserve which we issue and manage 10-year private licences for. All boat sheds are currently licensed and no more are looking to be built. Current licensees are given first option for a new licence when due,
If a boat shed licence becomes available, it will go through a public application process, overseen by a real estate agent.
