Navigating NSW waterways
Boating maps
Boating maps are a vital tool for negotiating NSW waterways. They include handy hints for safe boating.
Radio network services
Radio services give navigation warnings and weather forecasts. They also listen for distress and emergency signals.
Line crossings
Stay safe around line crossings, including overhead electrical cables, on NSW waterways. Information for boaters and line crossing providers.
Lighthouses
The lighthouses aid navigation, in conjunction with modern shipboard satellite navigation systems.
Bridge opening times
Spit Bridge
Spit Bridge opening times and clearance levels for boats travelling through Middle Harbour NSW.
Harwood Bridge
Harwood Bridge opening times, booking details and clearance levels for vessels travelling on the Clarence River in NSW.
Hexham Bridge
Opening times, booking details and rules for vessels travelling under or passing through Hexham Bridge in on the Hunter River in NSW.
Narooma Bridge
Opening times, booking details and clearance levels for vessels travelling under the Narooma Bridge in NSW.
Swansea Bridge
Opening times, booking details and rules for boats travelling through the Swansea Bridge in NSW Lake Macquarie region.
Restrictions, Notices and Closures
Exclusion and restriction zones
Check maps and keep a lookout for restriction and exclusion zones for vessels on NSW waterways.
Personal watercraft (PWC) restricted and prohibited zones
There are rules and locations for using personal watercraft on NSW waterways.
Restrictions and closures
Learn about where and when to avoid specific areas on NSW waterways due to restrictions, safety hazards and events
Coastal bars
Webcams for coastal bars and alpine waters
Live webcam vision of coastal bars and alpine waters to help boaters and skippers prepare for a safe trip.
Locations of coastal bars
Find the locations of NSW coastal bars and general information about each bar on the North Coast, South Coast, Hunter, Hawkesbury and Broken Bay regions.
Crossing coastal bars
Coastal bars can have strong currents and large breaking waves.
Other safety resources
Plan ahead for crossing NSW coastal bars by viewing our safety booklet and videos.