The Beacon 19 Boat Ramp at the Goolwa Barrage will be closed for upgrades from Tuesday 23 August.

The ramp is one of the main access points to the Coorong National Park and the upgrade aims to provide an improved and safer boat launching point for those accessing the popular boating facilities.

The Alexandrina Council project is supported by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport.

It will include dredging and construction of two new jetties and a new pontoon structure. 

The council says the upgrade will assist to promote Goolwa and surrounding areas as a boating destination, and will encourage greater opportunities to link Beacon 19 with natural attractions such as bird watching, walks and other marine experiences found in the Coorong and Lower Lakes.

The work is expected to be completed in December and the Beacon 19 Boat Ramp and car park will be closed to public access until then. 

Alternative ramp access to the Coorong is available via at Mundoo Channel or Sugars Avenue, Hindmarsh Island.