Kayak Races
Where
When
- Saturday, 21 September 2024 – 7:30am to 3:00pm
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 Lower Myall River between Anzac Park, Tea Gardens and Tamboy village, from 7:30am to 3:00pm on Saturday 21 September 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 Lane Cove River Kayakers Incorporated to conduct the event, and an Exclusion Zone (‘the Zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of the Lower Myall River between Anzac Park, Tea Gardens and Tamboy village between the above times. The Zone will be 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)
Provision has been made for local vessel traffic to transit the Zone as authorised by control vessel operators. Vessels navigating within 100 metres of paddlecraft in the Zone must do so at a speed not exceeding 4 knots and must comply with any direction given pursuant to (1) above.
Maps and charts affected
To see the area affected, refer to:
Transport for NSW Boating Map – 7B
Contact Transport for NSW information line
For further information concerning this navigation advice, please contact the Transport for NSW information line on:
Phone: 13 12 36
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday - Sunday
8:30am - 4:30pm