Swim Events

When

• Sunday, 10 November 2024 – 6:00am to 11:30am

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 Newcastle Harbour, adjacent to Horseshoe Beach, at Newcastle from 6:00am to 11:30am on Sunday, 10 November 2024. 

Exclusion zone

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW (“TfNSW”) has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to Humphreys Events Pty Ltd to conduct the event, and an Exclusion Zone (‘the Zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of Newcastle Harbour, adjacent to Horseshoe Beach, at Newcastle between the above times. 

The Zone will be marked with course buoys and patrolled by control vessels.

Directions

Transport for NSW advises that in relation to the Zone:

• Persons within the vicinity of the Zone must comply with any directions given by a 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 – 7C