Notices to Mariners

M200-26 River Derwent – Old Beach Boat Ramp and Jetty – Temporary Closure Mariners are advised that the Old Beach Boat Ramp and Jetty will be temporarily closed by Brighton Council for general maintenance on Thursday, 4 June 2026, from 0700 to 1700 hours. Mariners are requested to plan accordingly and use alternative facilities during…

M204-26 Port of Devonport – Berth 2 East – Dive Operations Mariners are advised that dive operations will be undertaken at Berth 2 East from Monday, 1 June to Tuesday, 30 June 2026. The dive support vessel will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 14 while underway and while conducting dive operations within port…

M199-26 Bridport, Goftons Beach – Fireworks Display – Prohibited Area A fireworks display will be conducted from the Bridport foreshore in the vicinity of the lighthouse at Goftons Beach on Saturday, 30 May 2026, between 1900 and 1930 hours. During this time, a prohibited area will be in force for all waters bounded by an…

M206-26 Tasmania – Fireworks Displays Mariners are advised that fireworks displays will be conducted on Saturday, 30 May 2026, at the following locations: Hermitage Road, Triabunna – 1900-1945 hours Granville Harbour Road, Granville Harbour – 1945-2015 hours Wivenhoe Showground, Burnie – 2000-2030 hours Dixon Point Road, Sandford – 1945-2030 hours These displays should not be…

M202-26 Navigation Warning – Floating Debris Mariners are advised that recent heavy rains have washed debris into rivers and estuaries around the State.  This debris, often consisting of partly submerged logs, poses a navigation hazard to vessels. Mariners are also advised that due to the heavy rainfall and runoff from rivers into coastal waters, barways…

M198-26 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, 1 June 2026, and continuing until further notice. Mariners are requested to plan accordingly and use alternative facilities during this period.

M138-26(T) Recherche, Pigsties Bay – Marine Farm Lease 35 – Navigation Warning Mariners are advised that the western edge of Marine Farming Lease (MF35) in Pigsties Bay, located at Latitude 43°31.939’ S, Longitude 146°54.373’ E, is currently unmarked. Mariners should navigate the area with caution.

M087-26 West Ulverstone – Leven River Bridge Works Mariners are advised that bridge works will commence at the Leven River Bridge from Tuesday, 10 March to Monday, 1 June 2026. Works will occur between 06:00 and 18:00 hours, Monday to Friday. A support barge will be in operation and will remain lit at night. A…

Regulation 71 of the Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017 provides for the declaration of a specified area surrounding any vessel navigating to be a prohibited area for other vessels or persons. Significant and dangerous wash can be produced by large commercial vessels, and the attendant tugs while the vessel is being berthed. …

Regulation 71 of the Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017 provides for the declaration of a specified area surrounding any vessel navigating to be a prohibited area for other vessels or persons. Vessels under pilotage have right of way over all other vessels (including rowing vessels, sailing vessels and kayaks) within a port…