Rowing Races

When

• Friday, 10 January 2025 – 7:30am to 5:30pm
• Saturday, 11 January 2025 – 7:30am to 5:30p
• Sunday, 12 January 2025 – 7:30am 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 Manning River at Taree between the Martin Bridge, and Goat Island, near the Taree Fish Co-op from 7:30am to 5:30pm on Friday 10, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 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 the Manning River Rowing Club Inc. to conduct the event, and an exclusion zone will be established on the navigable waters of the Manning River at Taree between the Martin Bridge, and Goat Island, near the Taree Fish Co-op between the above times on the above dates. 

During the event 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 will, at times during the event, 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