Wakeboarding Event

When

• Saturday, 18 January 2025 – 8:00am to 6:00pm

Special event

Vessel operators are advised that a Special Event pursuant to Section 12(2) of the Marine Safety Act 1998 is to be held on the Clarence River, in the vicinity of Seelands (as per the map) from 8:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday, 18 January 2025. 

The event is a wakeboarding competition.

Exclusion zone 

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to Queensland Wakeboard Association to conduct the event, and an exclusion zone will be established on the navigable waters of the Clarence River, adjacent to the Big River Ski Park at Seelands and for approximately 1nm downstream (as per the map) between the above times.

The Zone will be marked by buoys and monitored by support vessels.

Directions

Transport for NSW advises that in relation to the exclusion zone:

• Persons within the vicinity of the zone must comply with any directions given by any Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to the Special Event or to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00). 
• No unauthorised vessels or persons are permitted to enter the zone and to do so may be an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.12(5) — Maximum Penalty $1,100.00).

Maps and charts affected

To see the area affected, refer to:

• Transport for NSW Boating Map – 2C
  Navigation Chart AUS 222
• Clarence River Event Area Map