Port Phillip Bay Recreational Artificial Fishing Reefs

This point layer represents the approximate locations of the centre of the 6 artificial fishing reefs located in Port Phillip Bay installed to provide recreational fishing opportunities. Three boat based reefs are located on the Eastern side of Port Phillip Bay: Yakka Reef off Frankston, Tedesco Reef off Seaford and Rec Reef off Aspendale were installed in 2009. Three shore based reefs in a water depth of between 3-4.5 metres, approximately 40 metres seaward of Frankston Pier, and 40 to 70 metres seaward of Portarlington Pier's rock-wall section and the end of Altona Pier were installed in 2012.

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Published (Metadata Record) 20/10/2026
Last updated 20/10/2026
Organisation Department of Transport and Planning
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License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Full metadata URL https://metashare.maps.vic.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/aa0037a6-65ab-5bc3-95d0-ac52aaf73473/formatters/sdm-html?root=div-sdm
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