Powerboat Racing

When

• Saturday, 30 November 2024 – 7:00am to 5:00pm
• Sunday 1 December 2024 – 7:00am to 5:00pm

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 Manning River between the Martin Bridge and Dumaresq Island at Taree from 7:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, 30 November 2024 and Sunday, 1 December 2024. 

Exclusion zone

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to the Taree Aquatic Powerboat Club Inc. to conduct the event, and an exclusion zone will be established on the navigable waters of the Manning River between the Martin Bridge and Dumaresq Island at Taree between the above times on the above dates.

The Zone will be marked and patrolled by control vessels.

Provision has been made for vessels to transit the Zone during breaks in the racing.  Control vessels (via control points on shore) will, at times during the racing, authorise local vessel traffic to transit the Zone.  Vessels navigating the transit zone must comply with any direction given.

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