Australia (Brisbane) - Toowong Rowing Club – the largest pontoon on the river?

Australia (Brisbane) - Toowong Rowing Club – the largest pontoon on the river?
Toowong Rowing Club has a proud history dating back to 1889. Surviving various floods over the last century, it faced yet another with the events of early 2011.
 
The existing pontoon of the time was nearly 20 years old and although it bravely survived the flood, ‘Old Faithful’ only just made it. The decision was made to replace the pontoon before it finally gave up the ghost. Superior Jetties worked with the club to install a beautiful new Elite system pontoon designed to meet the needs of the club.

 After making initial contact with Superior Jetties, Matt Browning and Leon Sines worked back and forth with the club to come up with a world-class facility that would provide exceptional launching for up to 20m boats.

The resulting installation consisted of a gangway of 4m at the land side and 8m at the water section, allowing two people to carry even the largest boats down and launch them easily.

The pontoon itself is a concrete Elite system spanning 20m by 4m wide. As with many rowing pontoons, it is sloped towards the water to make it easier for members to get on and off their low-profile boats and to allow water to drain without creating a slippery surface.

Some unique options were chosen by the club including a grab rail fitted to the front edge of the pontoon and tinny-launching rollers located at either end. We also fitted our patented fender system – ‘Superior Fender’ – which does not require air or foam to absorb energy.

The facility is anchored in position by way of steel piles covered with HDPE sleeves, which are air-tight to eliminate any oxidisation and ensure longevity.

Matt and the team from the club worked together on this project for a year in the design phase and also assisting with government grants.

It was a fantastic project to be involved with and we wish the club many enjoyable years of use.

Toowong Rowing Club