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Latest News

11th February

Boomer Bay boat ramp and jetty – Temporary closure on weekdays only

The Boomer Bay boat ramp and jetty will need to be closed for the duration of planned construction works.These works will be carried out over a period of two (2) weeks from Monday to Friday during the below times: • 8am, Monday 16 – 4pm, Friday 20, February, 2026.• 8am, Monday 23 – 4pm, Friday…

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.

M082-26 River Derwent – New Norfolk to Tasman Bridge – Long Distance Swim

Advice

M082-26 River Derwent – New Norfolk to Tasman Bridge – Long Distance Swim Mariners are advised that a long-distance swim will be conducted from the bridge at New Norfolk to the Tasman Bridge on Monday, 2 March 2026, starting at 04:30 hours and finishing at 12:00 hours. A support vessel will accompany the swimmer, maintain…

Derwent River
Published on 2 Mar 2026

M080-26 River Tamar – Beauty Point and West Arm – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Notice

M080-26 River Tamar – Beauty Point and West Arm – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Mariners are advised that an untethered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) will be deployed in the autonomous operations area at Beauty Point and West Arm from Monday, 2 March 2026, to Friday, 20 March 2026, between 09:00 and 17:00 hours on each day.…

River Tamar
Published on 2 Mar 2026

M078-26(T) North West Bay, Tinderbox – Marine Farm Lease 090 – Mooring Works

Notice

M078-26(T) North West Bay, Tinderbox – Marine Farm Lease 090 – Mooring Works Mariners are advised that Tassal will commence mooring works at Tinderbox Lease MF090 on Monday, 2 March 2026. The special corner markers will be moved to the coordinates shown below and returned once mooring works are completed, on or before Tuesday, 14…

Tinderbox
Published on 2 Mar 2026

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