Swim event

When

• Sunday, 5 January 2025 - 9:30am to 1:30pm 

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 at Main Beach and Turners Beach, Yamba between Yamba Point and the South Breakwall at Yamba from 9:30am to 1:30pm on Sunday, 5 January 2025. (In the event of poor sea conditions, the event will be held on the Clarence River at Whiting Beach, Yamba.)

Exclusion zone

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club Inc. to conduct the event, and an exclusion zone (‘the zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of Main Beach and Turners Beach, Yamba between Yamba Point and the South Breakwall at Yamba between the above times. In the event of poor sea conditions the Zone will be established on the navigable waters of the Clarence River adjacent to Whiting Beach at Yamba. The zone will be marked by buoys and monitored 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 – 2B