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Boating Guides

These guides provide important information such as transit times, safe anchorages and the location of facilities.

The Tamar River Guide, South East Boating Guide and East Coast Boating Guide are available from MAST at a cost of $3.30.

  • Address:  Level 1, Port Tower Building, 18 Hunter Street, Hobart.
  • Email:  admin@mast.tas.gov.au
Boating Guides
River Tamar Boating Guide 5mbDownload
South East Tasmania Boating GuideDownload
  • South East Tasmania Boating Guide (PDF)

Signage Maps

Adventure-BayDownload
Norfolk-BayDownload
Dolphin SandsDownload
Channel-LowerDownload
Channel-UpperDownload
Frederick-Henry-BayDownload
Frederick Henry Bay 1Download
Great-Oyster-BayDownload
Mercury-PassageDownload
Port-ArthurDownload
Tasman-PeninsulaDownload
Georges BayDownload
Blackman-BayDownload

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Cruising Tasmania

The secret behind every successful cruise is careful planning. Preparing for an extended cruise usually takes months with researching anchorages, organising the boat, looking at refuelling options and availability of crew.

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A ready reference guide book for Tasmanian boaters.

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Navigation Rules

Navigation rules are often called ‘rules of the road at sea’ and apply to all boats. These rules give clear indication about passing, approaching, giving way and overtaking other boats.

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