Nf Ocean Productions Pty Ltd – Film Production

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Where

Hawkesbury River, Swallow Rock Reach, Ebenezer

When

12:00pm to 5:00pm

• Tuesday, 15 April 2025

6:00am to 2:00pm 

• Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Contingency Date

6:00am to 2:00pm

• Thursday, 17 April 2025

Exclusive Aquatic Activity

Vessel operators are advised that a Special Event pursuant to Section 18B of the Marine Safety Act 1998 is to be held on the Hawkesbury River, Swallow Rock Reach, adjacent to Riverside Oaks Golf Course at Ebenezer on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 from 12:00 midday to 5:00pm and on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 from 6:00am to 2:00pm. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to Thursday, 17 April 2025 from 6:00am to 2:00pm.

Exclusion zone 

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to Nf Ocean Productions Pty Ltd. to conduct the event, and an exclusion zone will be established on the navigable waters of the Hawkesbury River, Swallow Rock Reach, adjacent to Riverside Oaks Golf Course at Ebenezer on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 from 12:00 midday to 5:00pm, and on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 from 6:00am to 2:00pm. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to Thursday, 17 April 2025 from 6:00am to 2:00pm. 

The event includes high risk activities that require the closure of the river in this section for small periods of time throughout each day between the above times on the above dates. The Exclusion Zone will be activated for periods of up to 30 minutes when cliff diving activities are being conducted, and will be patrolled by event 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.18B(4) — Maximum Penalty $1,100.00).

Maps and charts affected

To see the area affected, refer to:

• Transport for NSW Boating Map – 9C (PDF 9.22MB)