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11th February

Boomer Bay boat ramp and jetty – Works have now been completed

The scheduled improvement works to the Boomer Bay boat ramp and jetty have now been completed. MAST thanks users of this facility for your understanding and patience while works were being undertaken. *The below information no longer applies. The Boomer Bay boat ramp and jetty will need to be closed for the duration of planned…

11th December

Old Cygnet Jetty – Permanent Closure

Please be advised that Cygnet Jetty (old) will be permanently closed to the public effective 1 December 2025. Following a comprehensive engineering assessment, it was determined that replacing the aging structure with a new, state-of-the-art facility to the South would deliver better outcomes. Accordingly, the existing facility will be decommissioned and removed.

28th October

Port Arthur Jetty – Temporary Road Closures

Mariners are advised that Jetty Road, Port Arthur, which provides access to the Port Arthur Jetty within the historic site, will be temporarily closed to general traffic from 0800 hours until 1600 hours on the following dates: The closures correspond with cruise ship visits to the Port.

M087-26 West Ulverstone – Leven River Bridge Works

Advice

M087-26 West Ulverstone – Leven River Bridge Works Mariners are advised that bridge works will commence at the Leven River Bridge from Tuesday, 10 March to Monday, 1 June 2026. Works will occur between 06:00 and 18:00 hours, Monday to Friday. A support barge will be in operation and will remain lit at night. A…

West Ulverstone - Leven River Bridge
Published on 10 Mar 2026

M090-26 St Helens – Flare Deployment

Advice

M090-26 St Helens – Flare Deployment Mariners are advised that a flare demonstration will be held at St Helens Marine Rescue Base Station, St Helens, on Saturday, 7 March and Sunday, 8 March 2026 at approximately 1630 hours. Orange and red hand flares only. These should not be taken as signals of distress.

St Helens
Published on 7 Mar 2026

M091-26(T) Eaglehawk Neck, Sisters Rocks – Fish Aggregating Device

Notice

M091-26(T) Eaglehawk Neck, Sisters Rocks – Fish Aggregating Device Mariners are advised that the yellow Fish Aggregating Device at Sisters Rocks (Latitude 42° 59.462’S Longitude 148° 1.323’E) has returned to position M089-26(T) is cancelled

St Helens
Published on 6 Mar 2026

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