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3rd August

Brown trout season is here – enjoy your time fishing, but please stay safe

Statistics show solo boaters are most at risk on the water – so take care out there or take a mate with you, writes Storm Eastley, Senior Recreational Boating Safety Officer, Marine and Safety Tasmania For generations of Tasmanians, the opening of the brown trout season has been, and is, a much-anticipated tradition. When the…

17th July

Blythe River – Heybridge Boat Ramp – Temporary closure

Mariners are advised that the Heybridge Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed by Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) for maintenance works commencing Monday, 20 July 2026, and continuing until further notice. Mariners are requested to plan accordingly and use alternative facilities during this period. For locations of marine facilities statewide, head to the MAST website. https://bit.ly/MAST_facilities Be…

6th July

MAST’s $33m investment helping to keep the state’s recreational boaters afloat on Tassie waterways

Recreational boating registration and licence fees work to improve access and safety for users of the state’s waterways, writes Daniel Wood. Since 1998, Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has invested more than $33m into recreational boating facilities across Tasmania. Funded through recreational boating registration and licence fees, these works focus on practical upgrades that improve…

M289-26 Great Lake, Tods Corner Boat Ramp – Temporary Closure

Notice

M289-26 Great Lake, Tods Corner Boat Ramp – Temporary Closure Mariners are advised that Tods Corner Boat Ramp is currently closed and will remain closed until Monday, 24 August 2026. The closure is required to allow contractors to install a 20-metre extension to the existing concrete boat ramp. Mariners are requested to keep clear of…

Great Lake, Tods Corner Boat Ramp
Published on 13 Aug 2026

M288-26 River Derwent, Nyrstar Wharf – Dive Operations

Advice

M288-26 River Derwent, Nyrstar Wharf – Dive Operations Mariners are advised that dive operations at Nyrstar Wharf previously scheduled for Friday, 14 August, will now be undertaken on Saturday, 15 August 2026. A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Channel 12 for the duration of the dive operations. Mariners are requested to keep well…

River Derwent, Nyrstar Wharf
Published on 13 Aug 2026

M286-26 River Derwent, Battery Point Jetty – Temporary Closure

Advice

M286-26 River Derwent, Battery Point Jetty – Temporary Closure Mariners are advised that Battery Point Jetty will be closed from 17:00 hours on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 until Monday, 24 August 2026 to allow essential concrete repair works to be undertaken. To ensure the safety of the public and workers, the facility will remain fully…

River Derwent, Battery Point Jetty
Published on 13 Aug 2026

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