Fireworks displays

When

6:00pm Tuesday, 31 December 2024 – 12:30am Wednesday, 1 January 2025

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 Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed River, Tweed Heads from 6:00pm on Tuesday, 31 December 2024 to 12:30am on Wednesday, 1 January 2025 . The event comprises 2 x fireworks displays (one at 9:00pm and the second at midnight) fired from a centrally anchored barge within the harbour.

Exclusion zone

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic License to Alohi Pty Ltd to conduct the event, and an exclusion zone will be established around the barge on the navigable waters of the Tweed River at Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed Heads, between the above times. A 30 metre perimeter of the exclusion zone will apply from 6:00pm and will be increased to 75 metres from 8:00pm. The 75 metre exclusion zone will be defined with LED lit buoys and will be patrolled 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 – 1A (PDF 1.24MB)