Boat Ramp Study

The Shire of Ravensthorpe is undertaking a Boat Ramp Study for Masons Bay, Starvation Bay and Hopetoun.

We want to hear from boat ramp users, fishers, families, visitors, local businesses, emergency services, clubs and community members about how these facilities are used now and what improvements should be considered for the future.

Complete the survey by Monday 26 October 2026.

Q1. On average, how often have you used each of the Hopetoun beach boat ramps in the last 12 months?

Once a year

Twice a year

4 times a year

Monthly

Weekly

Daily

Other (please specify)

Q1. On average, how often have you used each of the Mason Bay boating facilities in the last 12 months?

Once a year

Twice a year

4 times a year

Monthly

Weekly

Daily

Other (please specify)

Q1. On average, how often have you used each of the Starvation Bay boating facilities in the last 12 months?

Once a year

Twice a year

4 times a year

Monthly

Weekly

Daily

Other (please specify)

Any other facilities you have used? How often?

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What size boat or type of vessel are you launching from each of the Shire boat ramps?

Examples: jet ski, tinnie, small boat up to 4m, mid-size boat 4m–6m, large boat 6m–10m, larger boat 10m+.

Hopetoun Beach

Jet Ski

Tinnie

Small Boat up to 4m

Mid Size boat 4m - 6m

Large Boat 6m - 10m

Large Boat 10 M +

Masons Bay

Jet Ski

Tinnie

Small Boat up to 4m

Mid Size boat 4m - 6m

Large Boat 6m - 10m

Large Boat 10 M +

Starvatin Bay

Jet Ski

Tinnie

Small Boat up to 4m

Mid Size boat 4m - 6m

Large Boat 6m - 10m

Large Boat 10 M +

Hopetoun Groyne

Jet Ski

Tinnie

Small Boat up to 4m

Mid Size boat 4m - 6m

Large Boat 6m - 10m

Large Boat 10 M +

What is the main reason you would choose to use one boat ramp over another?

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Where do you live or have your main connection to the Shire?

Ravensthorpe

Hopetoun

Munglinup

Jerdacuttup

Fitzgerald

West River

Other (please specify)

Please tell us what challenges, if any, you experience using at Hopetoun Beach Boat Ramp

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Please tell us what challenges, if any, you experience using at Mason Bay Boating Facilities

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Please tell us what challenges, if any, you experience using at Starvation Bay Boating Facilities

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11.

Please tell us what challenges, if any, you experience using at the Hopetoun Groyne Boat Ramp.

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12.

If you were in charge, what ramp upgrades would you recommend at Hopetoun Beach Boat Ramp

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If you were in charge, what ramp upgrades would you recommend at Mason Bay Boating Facilities

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If you were in charge, what ramp upgrades would you recommend at Starvation Bay Boating Facilities

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If you were in charge, what ramp upgrades would you recommend at the Hopetoun Groyne Boat Ramp.

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16.

Anything else you would like to add?

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17.

What best describes you?

18.

How many dependent children do you care for or reside with?

19.

How Old are you?

20.

What is your marital status

21.

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

22.

In Which Country where you born

23.

. Do you use English as a second language at home?

24.

If you are 15 years or over, what is your current employment status? (tick one)

Work Full time

Work Part time

Work Casual

Unemployed

Retired

Prefer Not to say

Other (please specify)

25.

What is the highest educational qualification you have completed? (tick one)

Year 12 or below

Certificate level IV or below

Bachelor Degree level or above

Advanced Diploma and Diploma level

None

Prefer Not to say

26.

Where do you currently reside?

27.

I am responding as:

A resident

A Local Business owner

Community group or volunteer organisation representative

Visitor

Government agency / service provider

Other (please specify)