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lakes, rivers, inlets and estuaries except
Lake Argyle
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shore
2-5 Nautical
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shore
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shore
Recreational Skipper’s TicketThe skipper of a recreational vessel, powered by a motor greater than 6hp (4.5kwp) must hold an RST.
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Bilge Pump/BailerAll vessels must carry a bilge pump. Vessels under 7 metres may carry a bailer in lieu of a bilge pump.
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Fire ExtinguisherVessels with an inboard engine or carrying hydrocarbon heating or cooling appliances must carry an approved fire extinguisher.
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Anchor and LineAn efficient anchor and line must be carried. − ✓ ✓ ✓LifejacketA lifejacket bearing the label Level 100 (or higher) with the Australian Standard AS 1512, AS 4758 or ISO 12402 must be carried for every person onboard.
− ✓ ✓ ✓Red and Orange Flares (in date)At least two hand held red flares and two hand held orange flares must be carried. Two parachute flares may be carried in lieu of the two hand held red flares and a smoke canister may be carried in lieu of the smoke flares.
− ✓ ✓ ✓
EPIRB
EPIRB (in date)A 406 MHz EPIRB registered with AMSA bearing the standard AS/NZS 4280.1 must be carried if proceeding more than 2 miles from the mainland shore or more than 400 metres from an island located more than 2 miles from the mainland shore.
− − ✓ ✓
Parachute Flares (in date)A minimum of two parachute flares must be carried if operating more than 5 miles from the mainland shore or more than 1 mile from an island located more than 5 miles from the mainland shore.
− − − ✓
Marine RadioA marine radio must be carried if operating more than 5 miles from the mainland shore or more than 1 mile from an island located more than 5 miles from the mainland shore. The radio can be 27 MHz, VHF or HF.
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Department of Transport
Boating Guide Augusta Margaret River Marine Safety
The information contained in this publication is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate at time of publication. The State shall in no way be liable for any loss sustained or incurred by anyone relying on the information.
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Rules at a glanceVessels are required to carry certain items of safety equipment. The quantity and type of equipment varies depending on how far offshore you travel, and it is important to understand that these are minimum requirements.
Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST)The person in charge of a recreational vessel with a motor of 6hp (4.5 kilowatts) or less is not required to hold a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST).
A person in charge of a recreational vessel with a motor greater than 6hp (4.5 kilowatts) is required to hold an RST. You are required to carry your RST card with you when boating.
Age restrictionsA person under 10 years may not drive a motor boat.
RST holders over 14 but under 16 years of age are restricted to operating during daylight hours at a speed less than 8 knots.
General speed limit restrictionsIt is illegal, in any navigable waters to drive a motor boat at a speed exceeding eight knots, water ski or para-sail:
• through an arch of a bridge;
• in or through a mooring area;
• within 15 metres of a vessel underway;
• within 50 metres of -
(i) a moored vessel;
(ii) a person in the water;
(iii) a jetty or wharf;
(iv) a river bank or low water mark.
Aids to navigationIt is illegal to interfere with, remove or damage any beacon, buoy or other artificial aid to navigation. Without permission in writing from the Department of Transport (DoT), it is illegal to secure any vessel to any beacon, buoy, seamark or other aid to navigation.
Obstruction of navigation aids, channels and leads Drop nets, fishing nets, marker buoys or other buoyed objects cannot be placed or allowed to remain in any channel or fairway in any port or harbour, or in any channel, fairway or passage in any navigable waters except by permission of DoT.
You also can’t anchor or moor a vessel in any channel or fairway, unless the vessel is in distress.
Vessels less than 3.75 metresA person in charge of a vessel less than 3.75 metres in length is not allowed to travel greater than five nautical miles from the mainland shore.
However, you can operate the vessel within one nautical mile of an island located more than five nautical miles from the mainland shore.
Personal water craft (PWC)To operate a PWC at a speed greater than 8 knots you must be at least 16 years of age and hold an RST.
Every person on board a PWC must wear a lifejacket at all times and at times carry safety equipment:
• Within 400 metres of the shore – either level 150, 100 or50/50s
• Between 400 metres and 2 nm from shore – level 100 or150 only and carry an in date inshore distress flare kit
• Between 2 and 5 nm – level 100 or 150 only and an in dateinshore distress flare kit and EPIRB.
Freestyling and wake jumping is prohibited in the Blackwood River, Scott River and Hardy Inlet:
• within any speed restricted area;
• within 30 metres of another PWC;
• within 50 metres of another vessel or person in the water.
PWC may operate when towing a water skier. When towing a water skier all vessels are required to carry an observer of at least 14 years of age. Observers must also wear a lifejacket.
PWC not engaged in water skiing must at all times remain well clear of the take-off and landing area and any vessels engaged in water skiing.
Boat ramp courtesy A good skipper plans for a day on the water and organises equipment, motors and mooring lines before leaving the boat ramp. Remember to:
• utilise designated rigging and de-rigging areas to avoidimpeding other people launching and retrieving vessels;
• follow the directions indicated by signage and or painted onthe roadway;
• utilise the correct lanes for launch and retrieval;
• move quickly to the end of the jetty giving room for otherpeople to launch and recover;
• have patience with other less experienced boaters; and
• read all information signs at boat ramps to familiariseyourself with the local area.
GPS validation markers GPS validation markers are unique visible marks placed at a number of public boat ramps and jetties where mariners and owners of portable GPS units can validate their position and map datum settings. The markers are small, flat and yellow, similar to “cats eye” road lane markers.
For more information visit: www.transport.wa.gov.au/gps
Kite and windsurfingWith the onset of the sea breeze windsurfers and kitesurfers congregate at many popular locations such as the Deadwater. In certain conditions these small, fast moving sailing vessels may be difficult to see and skippers need to maintain a proper lookout at all times and take appropriate action to avoid collisions.
All windsurfers and kitesurfers have a duty of care to ensure their activities are conducted with regard to the prevailing conditions and circumstances and take appropriate action to avoid collisions.
Kite and windsurfers operating more than 400 metres from shore are now required to carry safety equipment. To get a sticker about the rules visit, www.transport.wa.gov.au/kitesafe or call 13 11 56.
Paddle CraftRecreational canoes, kayaks, surf skis, wave skis, inflatables or similar paddle craft that are propelled by a person using a paddle must comply with WA marine laws. To get a brochure and sticker about the rules call 13 11 56 or visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/paddlesafe
Reduce washDamage to vessels, retaining walls and riverbanks can be caused by a vessel’s wash. Look behind you occasionally to make sure that your boat is not creating too much wash. If your wash is affecting other boats or property, slow down.
Ocean entrancesSiltation problems at the ocean entrances cause very dangerous conditions for boaters, with bars forming. Don’t risk crossing a bar unless you have local knowledge, experience and the right kind of boat. Wear a lifejacket while crossing a bar in any boat at any time.
Logging on and offSkippers are advised to log on and off with their nearest radio station every time they go out in their boats. Typically a Volunteer Marine Rescue group, Australian Coast Radio Monitors (ACRM) base or Water Police. The idea being that you log on with a radio station and let them know who you are, where you are going, when you will arrive back and log off on your return.
Contact detailsDepartment of Transport
Email: [email protected] Website: www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine Marine Safety Hotline: 13 11 56
Boating Weather Forecast
Boating Weather: 1900 955 350Website: www.bom.gov.au/marine
Police
Water Police: 9442 8600
Department of Fisheries
Bunbury: 9721 2688Busselton: 9752 2152Fishwatch: 1800 815 507Website: www.fish.wa.gov.au
Department of Parks and Wildlife
Augusta - Margaret River: 9780 5255Busselton: 9752 5555Website: www.dpaw.wa.gov.au
Rangers
Augusta: 9780 5660 or 0419 902 540Margaret River: 9780 5255 or 0419 902 540
Volunteer Marine Rescue Services
Augusta (VMR 625): 0408 907 966Margaret River (VMR 628): 0455 306 285Naturaliste - Dunsborough (VMR 631): 9756 8262 Capel (ACRM): 9727 2451
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pers
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cha
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of a
recr
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l with
a m
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wat
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ss is
not
requ
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to h
old
a R
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Ski
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th
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requ
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are
re
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car
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our
RS
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ou w
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boat
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s ov
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er 1
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of a
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re re
stric
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to
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t a s
peed
less
than
8 k
nots
.
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sp
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stri
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l, in
any
nav
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s to
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or
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50
met
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of -
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moo
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vess
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(ii)
a pe
rson
in th
e w
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;
(iii)
a je
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or w
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a riv
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s to
nav
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ith, r
emov
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dam
age
any
beac
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ther
art
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nav
igat
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out p
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issi
on in
writ
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from
the
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f Tra
nspo
rt (D
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it is
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gal t
o se
cure
any
ve
ssel
to a
ny b
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n, b
uoy,
sea
mar
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nav
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n o
f na
vig
atio
n ai
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cha
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s an
d le
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p ne
ts, fi
shin
g ne
ts, m
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r bu
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or o
ther
buo
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obje
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cann
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aced
or
allo
wed
to re
mai
n in
any
cha
nnel
or
fairw
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an
y po
rt o
r ha
rbou
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in a
ny c
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airw
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r pa
ssag
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any
na
viga
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wat
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exce
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sion
of D
oT.
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also
can
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chor
or
moo
r a
vess
el in
any
cha
nnel
or
fairw
ay,
unle
ss th
e ve
ssel
is in
dis
tres
s.
Vess
els
less
tha
n 3.
75 m
etre
sA
per
son
in c
harg
e of
a v
esse
l les
s th
an 3
.75
met
res
in le
ngth
is
not
allo
wed
to tr
avel
gre
ater
than
five
nau
tical
mile
s fro
m th
e m
ainl
and
shor
e.
How
ever
, you
can
ope
rate
the
vess
el w
ithin
one
nau
tical
mile
of
an is
land
loca
ted
mor
e th
an fi
ve n
autic
al m
iles
from
the
mai
nlan
d sh
ore.
Per
sona
l wat
er c
raft
(PW
C)
To o
pera
te a
PW
C a
t a s
peed
gre
ater
than
8 k
nots
you
mus
t be
at le
ast 1
6 ye
ars
of a
ge a
nd h
old
an R
ST.
Eve
ry p
erso
n on
boa
rd a
PW
C m
ust w
ear
a lif
ejac
ket a
t all
times
an
d at
tim
es c
arry
saf
ety
equi
pmen
t:
•W
ithin
400
met
res
of th
e sh
ore
– ei
ther
leve
l 150
, 100
or
50/5
0s
•B
etw
een
400
met
res
and
2 nm
from
sho
re –
leve
l 100
or
150
only
and
car
ry a
n in
dat
e in
shor
e di
stre
ss fl
are
kit
•B
etw
een
2 an
d 5
nm –
leve
l 100
or
150
only
and
an
in d
ate
insh
ore
dist
ress
flar
e ki
t and
EP
IRB
.
Free
styl
ing
and
wak
e ju
mpi
ng is
pro
hibi
ted
in th
e B
lack
woo
d R
iver
, Sco
tt R
iver
and
Har
dy In
let:
•w
ithin
any
spe
ed r
estr
icte
d ar
ea;
•w
ithin
30
met
res
of a
noth
er P
WC
;
•w
ithin
50
met
res
of a
noth
er v
esse
l or
pers
on in
the
wat
er.
PW
C m
ay o
pera
te w
hen
tow
ing
a w
ater
ski
er. W
hen
tow
ing
a w
ater
ski
er a
ll ve
ssel
s ar
e re
quire
d to
car
ry a
n ob
serv
er o
f at
leas
t 14
year
s of
age
. Obs
erve
rs m
ust a
lso
wea
r a
lifej
acke
t.
PW
C n
ot e
ngag
ed in
wat
er s
kiin
g m
ust a
t all
times
rem
ain
wel
l cl
ear
of th
e ta
ke-o
ff an
d la
ndin
g ar
ea a
nd a
ny v
esse
ls e
ngag
ed
in w
ater
ski
ing.
Bo
at r
amp
co
urte
sy
A g
ood
skip
per
plan
s fo
r a
day
on th
e w
ater
and
org
anis
es
equi
pmen
t, m
otor
s an
d m
oorin
g lin
es b
efor
e le
avin
g th
e bo
at
ram
p. R
emem
ber
to:
•ut
ilise
desi
gnat
ed r
iggi
ng a
nd d
e-rig
ging
are
as to
avo
idim
pedi
ng o
ther
peo
ple
laun
chin
g an
d re
trie
ving
ves
sels
;
•fo
llow
the
dire
ctio
ns in
dica
ted
by s
igna
ge a
nd o
r pa
inte
d on
the
road
way
;
•ut
ilise
the
corr
ect l
anes
for
laun
ch a
nd r
etrie
val;
•m
ove
quic
kly
to th
e en
d of
the
jett
y gi
ving
roo
m fo
r ot
her
peop
le to
laun
ch a
nd r
ecov
er;
•ha
ve p
atie
nce
with
oth
er le
ss e
xper
ienc
ed b
oate
rs; a
nd
•re
ad a
ll in
form
atio
n si
gns
at b
oat r
amps
to fa
milia
rise
your
self
with
the
loca
l are
a.
GP
S v
alid
atio
n m
arke
rs
GP
S v
alid
atio
n m
arke
rs a
re u
niqu
e vi
sibl
e m
arks
pla
ced
at a
nu
mbe
r of
pub
lic b
oat r
amps
and
jett
ies
whe
re m
arin
ers
and
owne
rs o
f por
tabl
e G
PS
uni
ts c
an v
alid
ate
thei
r po
sitio
n an
d m
ap d
atum
set
tings
. The
mar
kers
are
sm
all,
flat a
nd y
ello
w,
sim
ilar
to “
cats
eye
” ro
ad la
ne m
arke
rs.
For
mor
e in
form
atio
n vi
sit:
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w.tr
ansp
ort.w
a.go
v.au
/gps
Kite
and
win
dsu
rfing
With
the
onse
t of t
he s
ea b
reez
e w
inds
urfe
rs a
nd k
itesu
rfer
s co
ngre
gate
at m
any
popu
lar
loca
tions
suc
h as
the
Dea
dwat
er.
In c
erta
in c
ondi
tions
thes
e sm
all,
fast
mov
ing
sailin
g ve
ssel
s m
ay b
e di
fficu
lt to
see
and
ski
pper
s ne
ed to
mai
ntai
n a
prop
er
look
out a
t all
times
and
take
app
ropr
iate
act
ion
to a
void
co
llisio
ns.
All
win
dsur
fers
and
kite
surf
ers
have
a d
uty
of c
are
to e
nsur
e th
eir
activ
ities
are
con
duct
ed w
ith r
egar
d to
the
prev
ailin
g co
nditi
ons
and
circ
umst
ance
s an
d ta
ke a
ppro
pria
te a
ctio
n to
av
oid
collis
ions
.
Kite
and
win
dsur
fers
ope
ratin
g m
ore
than
400
met
res
from
sh
ore
are
now
req
uire
d to
car
ry s
afet
y eq
uipm
ent.
To g
et a
st
icke
r ab
out
the
rule
s vi
sit,
ww
w.tr
ansp
ort.w
a.go
v.au
/kite
safe
or
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l 130
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3 30
8.
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dle
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ftR
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atio
nal c
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urf s
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wav
e sk
is, i
nfla
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es
or s
imila
r pa
ddle
cra
ft th
at a
re p
rope
lled
by a
per
son
usin
g a
padd
le m
ust
com
ply
with
WA
mar
ine
law
s. T
o ge
t a
broc
hure
an
d st
icke
r ab
out
the
rule
s ca
ll 13
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r vi
sit
w
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.tran
spor
t.wa.
gov.
au/im
arin
e/pa
ddle
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Red
uce
was
hD
amag
e to
ves
sels
, ret
aini
ng w
alls
and
riv
erba
nks
can
be
caus
ed b
y a
vess
el’s
was
h. L
ook
behi
nd y
ou o
ccas
iona
lly to
m
ake
sure
that
you
r bo
at is
not
cre
atin
g to
o m
uch
was
h. If
you
r w
ash
is a
ffect
ing
othe
r bo
ats
or p
rope
rty,
slo
w d
own.
Oce
an e
ntra
nces
Silt
atio
n pr
oble
ms
at th
e oc
ean
entr
ance
s ca
use
very
da
nger
ous
cond
ition
s fo
r bo
ater
s, w
ith b
ars
form
ing.
Don
’t ris
k cr
ossi
ng a
bar
unl
ess
you
have
loca
l kno
wle
dge,
exp
erie
nce
and
the
right
kin
d of
boa
t. W
ear
a lif
ejac
ket w
hile
cro
ssin
g a
bar
in a
ny b
oat a
t any
tim
e.
Log
gin
g o
n an
d o
ffS
kipp
ers
are
advi
sed
to lo
g on
and
off
with
thei
r ne
ares
t ra
dio
stat
ion
ever
y tim
e th
ey g
o ou
t in
thei
r bo
ats.
Typ
ical
ly
a Vo
lunt
eer
Mar
ine
Res
cue
grou
p, A
ustr
alia
n C
oast
Rad
io
Mon
itors
(AC
RM
) bas
e or
Wat
er P
olic
e. T
he id
ea b
eing
that
yo
u lo
g on
with
a r
adio
sta
tion
and
let t
hem
kno
w w
ho y
ou a
re,
whe
re y
ou a
re g
oing
, whe
n yo
u w
ill ar
rive
back
and
log
off o
n yo
ur r
etur
n.
Con
tact
det
ails
Dep
artm
ent
of
Tran
spo
rt
Em
ail:
mar
ine.
safe
ty@
tran
spor
t.wa.
gov.
au
Web
site
: ww
w.tr
ansp
ort.w
a.go
v.au
/imar
ine
Mar
ine
Saf
ety
Ho
tline
: 13
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6
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atin
g W
eath
er F
ore
cast
Boa
ting
Wea
ther
: 190
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ebsi
te: w
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.au/
mar
ine
Po
lice
Wat
er P
olic
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artm
ent
of
Fis
heri
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Bun
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te: w
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gov.
au
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artm
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of
Par
ks a
nd W
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Aug
usta
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arga
ret R
iver
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escu
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ervi
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usta
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gare
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451
LEGEND
8 knot speed limit
5 knot speed limit
Water ski area
Open water
Parking / Toilets
Boat ramp / GPS vaildation mark
Molloy Channel
FLINDERSBAY
LEEUWIN
RO
AD Cole
Rock
Leeuwin - NaturalisteNational Park
ScottNational Park
ScottNational Park
ScottNational Park
The Landing Place
PWC Freestylingis Prohibted between
Point Frederick and theAlexandra Bridge
Boat Ramp
Blackwood
River
Ferry
AugustaAirstrip
MolloyAirstrip
See InsetMolloy Island
See InsetAlexandra Bridge
0
Kilometres
Nautical Miles
0
0.5
SCOTTRIVER
KUDARDUP
KARRIDALE
COURTENAY
ALEXANDRABRIDGE
AUGUSTAEAST AUGUSTA
MOLLOYISLAND
BROCKMAN
WARNER GLENN R
D
MA
NN
WA
LL
SUNSHINE
PAYNE
WALL
WILSON
BEC
K
RIVER
SCOTT
FISHER
BUSSELL
HW
Y
ELLIS
SEL
CIRE
P
Hardy
Inlet
BayWest
SwanLake
McLeod
Glenarty
Creek
Scott
River
AlexandraBridge
NorthBay Dick Is
AugustaBoat Harbour
ROADROAD
ROAD
RO
AD
AVENUE
DAO
R
RO
ADHIGHWAY
Creek
ROAD
ROAD
TEE
RTS
STREET
1.0 2.0
0.20.1See InsetFlinders Bay
See InsetHardy Inlet
See InsetTwinems Bend
ThomasIs
FlindersBay
TwinemsBend
FREESTYLING
PROHIBITED
ANTI-CLOCKWISE
Closed WatersMotorised Vessels
FLINDERSBAY
Barrack Point
Granny Pool
LEEU
WIN
RO
AD
ROAD
DAVIES
DAWSON WAY
Leeuwin - Naturaliste
National Park
StormBay
Dead FinishAnchorage
AugustaBoat
Harbour
NOT TO SCALE
FLINDERS BAY INSET
FlindersBay
8 knots
ThomasIsland
Hardy
Inlet
FlindersBay
"The
Stick
s" N
aviga
ble C
hann
el
SwanLake
TheDeadwater
BLAC
KW
OO
D
BLA
CK
WO
OD
SCOTT
RIVER
SEL
CIRE
P
EAST AUGUSTA
BUSSELL
HIG
HW
AY
PointTrafalgar
AUGUSTA
HARDY INLET INSET
NOT TO SCALE
AugustaAirstrip
PointEllisELLIS STREET
EU
NEVA
AVE
NU
E
TEE
RTS
ROAD
FREESTYLING
PROHIBITED
DukeHead
PointFrederick
8knots
CARAVANPARK
PATRONSONLY
ScottNational Park
ScottNational
Park
8knots
ClosedWaters
AllVessels
Closed WatersAll Vessels
MOLLOY ISLAND INSET
Ferry
Caravan
Park
Rive
rFISHER
KUDARDUP
MOLLOYISLAND
NOT TO SCALE
Blackwood
FERRY RO
AD
ROAD
FREESTYLING
PROHIBITED
WARNINGSubmergedTelephone
& Ferry Cables.Give way to Ferrywhen lights areflashing.
CARAVANPARK
PATRONSONLY
CAUTIONLogs and submerged objects may be present
Fl(2)
Fl(2)
See InsetAugusta Boat Harbour
water skiANTI-CLOCKWISE
ScottNational Park
ScottNational Park
BlackwoodRiver
Water SkiArea
TwinemsBend
TWINEMS BEND INSET
LLA
W
KUDARDUP
NOT TO SCALE
ROAD
FREESTYLING
PROHIBITED
Closed WatersMotorised Vessels
8 kno
ts
ALEXANDRA BRIDGE INSET
AlexandraBridge
River
Blackwood
CLA
RK
CLARK
ALEXANDRABRIDGE
BROCKMAN
HIGHWAY
DRIVE
DR
IVE
DAO
R E
EFF
OC
NOT TO SCALE
BussellPoint
PWC ProhibitedUpstream of
Alexandra BridgeBoat Ramp
PROHIBITED
FREESTYLING
9
5.5
9
Seek local knowledge about the bar.
Check the weather, tide and bar conditions fordeparture and return.
Check your engines and controls.
Secure all hatches and loose items eg. the anchor.
Have required safety gear easily accessible.
Safety brief your passengers.
Log on/o�.
Keep a vigilant lookout at all times.
Approach the bar with caution.Look for dangerous sets of waves.If in doubt,
near the bar and observe wave conditions.
Make sure everyone on board is.
Cross the bar safely
Water skiingWater skiing is when a person(s) is being towed behind a vessel at a speed of 8 knots or more.
It takes at least three people to go water skiing:
1. a driver of at least 17 years of age;2. an observer of at least 14 years of age; and3. a skier who is being towed by the vessel.
5 NM from m
ainland shore
2 NM from mainland shore
BU
SS
ELL
BUSSELL
HIGHW
AY
CA
VES
CAVES
ROAD
RO
AD
HIGHWAY
BROCKMAN
REHSIF ROAD
CAVES
ROAD
LEEUWIN
RO
AD
ETAGDER DAOR
PUMARAWOCBAY ROAD
HIGHW
AY
HIG
HW
AY
BU
SS
ELL
SOUTHERN
OCEAN
OCEAN
INDIAN
FlindersBay
MargaretRiver
StormBayQuarry
Bay
FoulBay
MARMADUKE POINT
CAPE MENTELLE
CAPE FREYCINET
KNOBBY HEAD
CAPE HAMELIN
CAPE LEEUWIN
LEDGE POINT
COWARAMUP POINT
CAPE CLAIRAULT
AUGUSTA
MARGARETRIVER
PREVELLY
GRACETOWN
COWARAMUP
QUININUP
METRICUP
BURNSIDE
ROSAGLEN
WITCHCLIFFE
KARRIDALE
REDGATE
BORANUP
DEEPDENE
HAMELINBAY
LEEUWIN
EASTAUGUSTA
MOLLOYISLAND
SCOTTRIVERKUDARDUP
WARNERGLEN
FORESTGROVE
GNARABUP
YELVERTON
WILYABRUP
NORTH POINT
Hamelin Island
Seal Island
Flinders Island
BARRACK POINT
ALEXANDRABRIDGE
Saint AlouarnIslands
Geographe Reef
SW Rock
Old Man RockEdith Rock
Grace Rock
Hamelin Bay
Quoin Rock
Georgette Isaacs Rock
Cow Rock
Cowaramup Reef
Moses Rock
CowaramupBay
Gnarabup Beach
Cumberland Rock
JacksLedge
MinnsLedge
Blackwood
River
ScottRiver
ROSABROOK
ScottNational
Park
TESNI EES
TESNI EES
TESNI EES
BramleyNational
Park
Leeuwin -NaturalisteNational
Park
Leeuwin -NaturalisteNational
Park
Leeuwin -NaturalisteNational Park
Leeuwin -NaturalisteNational
Park
BlackwoodRiver
NationalPark
CAUTIONThe area between Cape Leeuwin and Flinders Island is dangerous for navigation.
0 5.0
Kilometres
Nautical Miles
0
0.010.2
0.5
Gnarabup
Beach
8 knots
Closed WatersMotorised Vessels
GNARABUP INSET
INDIAN
OCEAN
50m
100m
GNARABUP
WA
LLCLIFFE
RO
AD
Cowaramup
Bay
GRACETOWN INSETHTRONTNIOP
NWOTECARG
Closed WatersMotorised Vessels
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- niwueeLetsilarutaN
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AR
AM
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ST
AUGUSTA BOAT HARBOUR
Flinders
Bay
5 knots
LEEU
WIN
RO
AD
SOUTHERN OCEAN
Overflow
AugustaBoat Harbour
SKIPPY ROCK RD
Leeuwin -Naturaliste
National Park
Leeuwin -Naturaliste
National Park
Fl(2)
Fl(2)
ANTI-CLOCKWISE
Cardinal MarksKeep NORTH of
uninterrupted quick �ashes
Keep EAST of3 �ashes in a group
Keep SOUTH of6 �ashes + 1 long �ash in a group
Keep WEST of9 �ashes in a group
DANGER AREA
Lateral Marksindicate the port and starboard sides of a
navigable channel.
Port MarksLight: Red, any rhythm.
Starboard MarksLight: Green, any rhythm.
Stay on the starboard side of the channel.
Navigation lightsAll vessels underway during the hours of sunset to sunrise must display navigation ligths appropriate to the particular size and type of vessel. For further information please refer to the RST Workbook or contact the Department on 1300 863 308.
Diving flag Any boat with divers (not snorkellers) operating from it must always display signals by day or night to inform other boat users. The daytime signal for divers is an International Code Flag “A”. The flag must be at least 750mm long and 600mm wide.
Divers operating without a vessel, for example from a jetty, must display the International Code Flag “A”. The flag must be at least 750mm long and 600mm wide.
The flag may be displayed from a buoy. If displayed from a buoy, the flag must not be less than 300 mm in length and 200 mm in width.
The flag must be clearly visible to all vessels operating in the vicinity.
International Code Flag “A”
Beach / Ramp Boat Launching
5 Knot Speed Limit
8 Knot Speed Limit
Closed Waters – All Vessels
Shallow Water
Water Ski Area
Public Toilet / GPS Validation Marker
Fuel Outlet Parking / Boat Trailer Parking
Closed Waters – Motorised Vessels
Legend
NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION
Vessel OvertakingAnother
Every overtaking vesselgives way (this includes
sailing vessels)
Each vessel alterscourse to starboard
Power Vessels Meeting Head On
Vessel having theother to starboard gives right of way
Power Vessels Meeting
Power gives way to sailexcept when sailing vessel is overtaking
Power MeetingSailing Vessel
Basic rules of the waterwaysShips in Channels
All vessels must keep clear of ships using or
approaching the marked navigation channel ships.
Remember toLOG ON
LOG OFF!Everytrip
VHF Ch 16 ......................................Distress & callingRadio Ch 67 ........................................Safety & emergency
72, 73, 77 ......................... * Recreational & working
VHF Repeaters 21, 22, 80, 81, 82 ..... * Recreational & working
27 MHz Ch 88 ......................................Distress & callingRadio Ch 86 ........................................Safety & emergency
90, 91, 94, 96 ............... * Recreational & working
* Contact VMR groups for local information.www.dfes.wa.gov.au/contactus/pages/volunteermarinerescueservices.aspx
CautionDuring moderate swell seas
may break over depths of about 6 metres.
Kite and windsurfingKite and windsurfers operating more than 400 metres from shore are now required to carry safety equipment.
To get a sticker about the rules call 1300 863 308 or visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/kitesafe.
Are your flares in date?
Is your EPIRB in date?
GPS Validation MarkerGnarabupOn footpath at boat prep area near rampMR1, 33°59.408’S, 114°59.482’E 314474 6237119 50
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