Residential owners that have lake front properties may have the opportunity to install a pontoon on the West Lakes lake edge for their own private use.

A lakefront pontoon requires the approval of a Development Application for the pontoon structure and maintenance of a policy of insurance which provides at least $20 million of public liability coverage for the structure.

Council does have Standard Pontoon Design Plans available for purchase for $150. They are available in two sizes 2.4m x 2.2m or 2.4m x 4.2m. These plans include acceptable moorings and methods of fixing the pontoon walkway to the lake edge.

Any proposed variations from the Standard Pontoon Design Plans must be certified by an independent technical expert.

Pontoons are unlikely to be supported along rock edges.