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Binalong Bay boat ramp closure

The Binalong Bay boat ramp will be closed from 7am Monday 26th of May 2025 to 7am Saturday 31st May, to allow for a ramp extension. Regular updates will be provided on the progress of the works and any changes to closure dates. For further information, please contact MAST on (03) 6235 8853 or email…

Geilston Bay Update

Here’s a quick reminder of what the ramp upgrade and new pontoon will look like when completed. Unfortunately, our supplier has advised that the new pontoon won’t arrive until after Easter. The good news is the piles are in and the abutment is complete — all that’s left is the pontoon itself, which can be…

Geilston Bay Boat Ramp

Geilston Bay update 10 April 2025 The boat ramp works have now been completed and the ramp is open for use. Once the new pontoon arrives from the supplier, installation will require a temporary closure of the ramp. Further updates will be provided once the installation date is confirmed. MAST thanks all users for their…

Lewisham Boat Ramp – Jetty Works

Work will shortly commence at the Lewisham Boat Ramp, which will include a 12.8 metre extension to the northern jetty and construction of a new 30-metre southern jetty. Subject to weather conditions, the project is expected to take up to three months to complete. The nature of the work will require the boat ramp to…

Product Recall – Marlin Life Jacket

Buying or Selling a Boat?

If you are selling or buying a boat, you must declare on the paperwork that the vessel is not unsafe. There is a simple definition on the MAST website. Some unsafe boats may be sold to be repaired and made safe again. If this is the case, the registration will be suspended until the boat…

Edgar Dam (Lake Pedder) Upgrades

The Edgar Dam strengthening project will now commence in January 2025 with completion anticipated mid-2026. The nature of the works will require the Edgar Dam boat ramp and campground to be closed. The boat ramp at Scott’s Peak Dam will operate as normal. Please be aware there will also be increased heavy vehicle traffic along…

Sullivans Cove Public Marina

For those who use the Sullivans Cove Public Marina, please note that the maximum berthing period is five hours per stay. In certain circumstances, this time limit may be extended with prior approval from MAST. Vessels requiring berthing exceeding five hours will need to scan the QR code located on the marina piles. This will…

Coroners Court of New South Wales

A coroner’s report from NSW has been sent to MAST. It is in relation to the capsize of a cruising boat on the NSW coast near Seal Rocks on Australia Day in January 2020. A recommendation of the coroner was to alert owners of similar Halverson boats around the country due to stability concerns. MAST…

New Legislation – Second Hand Boats

Every day boats are bought and sold in Tasmania and MAST is focused on ensuring that boats on the water are safe and that recreational boaters come home safely. MAST has introduced new legislation to improve the transfer and registration process for recreational vessels. The changes are centered around ensuring the vessel is not unsafe.…