Fireworks display

When

• Wednesday, 1 January 2025 – 8:30pm to 9:30pm

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 Manning River on the Harrington Training Wall at Harrington from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on Wednesday, 1 January 2025.

Exclusion zone

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to Milton Skinner to conduct the event and an Exclusion Zone (‘the Zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of the Manning River, around the Harrington Training Wall at Harrington between the above times. The Zone will comprise the Eastern extremity of the Harrington Back Channel and the Manning River entrance and will extend for a radius of 300 metres around the firing location near the bar warning sign. The Zone will be 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 – 6A