Triathlon Swim

When

• Saturday, 1 February 2025 – 6:00am to 6:00pm
• Sunday, 2 February 2025 – 6:00am 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 Tasman Sea, from adjacent to the Arakoon Campground at South West Rocks extending three hundred metres into Trial Bay, from 6:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday, 1 and Sunday, 2 February 2025.

Exclusion zone

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to NX Sports Community Foundation Limited to conduct the event, and an exclusion zone will be established on the navigable waters of the Tasman Sea, from adjacent to the Arakoon Campground at South West Rocks extending three hundred metres into Trial Bay between the above times on the above dates. The zone will be marked by buoys and patrolled by control 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 – 4B