Power Boat Races

When

• Saturday, 5 October 2024 – 8:30am to 5:30pm
• Sunday, 6 October 2024 – 8:30am to 5:30pm
• Sunday, 16 February 2025 – 8:30am to 5:30pm
• Sunday, 30 March 2025 – 8:30am to 5:30pm
• Sunday, 17 August 2025 – 8:30am to 5:30pm

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 Hunter River, downstream of the Fitzgerald Bridge generally between the prolongations of Bourke Street and Swan Street, at Raymond Terrace from 8:30am to 5:30pm on Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 October 2024, Sunday 16 February 2025, Sunday 30 March 2025 and Sunday 17 August 2025.

Exclusion Zone

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to Raymond Terrace Aquatic Club Inc. to conduct the event and an Exclusion Zone (‘the Zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of the Hunter River, downstream of the Fitzgerald Bridge generally between the prolongations of Bourke Street and Swan Street, at Raymond Terrace between the above times on the above dates. The Zone will be marked by course buoys and patrolled by control vessels.  

Directions

Transport for NSW advises that in relation to the Zone:

1. 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). 
2. 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 (PDF 2.63MB)