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20th August

We’re Hiring!

An exciting opportunity exists for a Recreational Boating Officer – Moorings to join our team. This role will be responsible for mooring management, maintaining and updating the MAST GIS system and other related recreational boating duties as directed from time to time. Applications close 5.00pm, Monday, 4 October 2021.

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3rd September

Binalong Bay

Boat skippers are advised to use the centre of the channel when passing the end of the breakwater and at lower tide levels as a number of rocks have fallen from the breakwater and lay submerged.

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20th August

Flare Disposal

Collection points for out-of-date flares are now provided by the following municipal waste stations: North West Circular Head Council – White Hills Transfer Station, Bass Highway Smithton Devonport City Council  – Waste Transfer Station, Bay Drive, Spreyton Waratah–Wynyard Council –  Waste Transfer Station, Goldie Street, Wynyard West Coast Council – Strahan Works Depot, Harvey Street,…

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Latest Notices to Mariners

M259-21 Sandy Bay – Flare Deployment

Advice

M259-21 Sandy Bay – Flare Deployment Flares will be deployed on Sunday, 26 September 2021 between 1130 hours and 1230 hours from The Derwent Sailing Squadron, 23 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay. Hand held and orange smoke flares only. These should not be taken as signals of distress.  

  • Sandy Bay
  • Published on 26 Sep 2021

M257-21 River Derwent, Lindisfarne – Motor Yacht Club

Advice

M257-21 River Derwent, Lindisfarne – Motor Yacht Club The obstruction at the Motor Yacht Club, Lindisfarne has been removed.  The boat ramp is open. M256-21 is cancelled.  

  • Lindisfarne
  • Published on 23 Sep 2021

M258-21(T) River Derwent, Dogshear Point – Navigation Aid

Notice

M258-21(T) River Derwent, Dogshear Point – Navigation Aid Mariners are advised that the number 3 lit port buoy located at Dogshear Point on the River Derwent in position Latitude 42° 47.429’S Longitude 147° 17.205’E  is currently unreliable. A further notice to mariners will be issued when the aid is restored to normal.

  • River Derwent
  • Published on 23 Sep 2021

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