Power boat races

When

9:00am to 5:00pm

• Sunday, 29 August 2021

Special event

Vessel operators are advised that Special Events pursuant to Section 12(2) of the Marine Safety Act 1998 are to be held on the Hunter River, Raymond Terrace downstream of the Fitzgerald Bridge, generally between the prolongations of Bourke Street and Swan Street, Raymond Terrace.

Exclusion zone

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to Raymond Terrace Aquatic Club Inc. to conduct the events, and an Exclusion Zone (‘the Zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of Hunter River, Raymond Terrace downstream of the Fitzgerald Bridge, generally between the prolongations of Bourke Street and Swan Street, Raymond Terrace between the above times on the above dates. The Zone will be marked by buoys and patrolled by control vessels. 

Directions

Transport for NSW advises that in relation to the 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 Events 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 – 7C (PDF 2.57MB).