News

Meredith Street (Strahan) Boat Ramp Closure

The Meredith Street boat ramp is closed until 9am, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 for essential maintenance.

Geilston Bay Boat Ramp – Temporary Closure

The Geilston Bay boat ramp will be closed for up to two weeks from Monday, March 24, 2025, to allow for ramp extension and pontoon installation. Regular updates will be provided on the progress of the work and any changes to the schedule via the MAST website and social media. For further information, please contact…

Lake Rosebery – Prohibited Area

Lake Rosebery – Prohibited Area Mariners are advised that due to ongoing oil spill recovery works, the Prohibited Area will be reduced in size starting at midnight on Friday, 21 February 2025. Two smaller prohibited areas will now exist. One encompasses all waters of the Mackintosh Gorge north of an imaginary line across the Mackintosh…

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…

Blackman Bay – Aids to Navigation

Mariners can now navigate Blackman Bay at Dunalley more safely thanks to the installation of solar-powered navigation lights on several existing unlit navigation piles. The Sealite SL70 solar lights have a range of 2 to 3 nautical miles and will assist vessels transiting from the nearby Dunalley Jetty and Boomer Bay boat ramp to the…

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.…