Carnarvon Boat Harbour

The harbour basin was created by dredging. Access to the basin is via a dredged entrance channel, approximately 1 km long, which connects to Teggs Channel. The latter is a channel approximately 3.5 km long, partly dredged and partly natural, which is the major maritime entry point for Carnarvon, connecting both the boat harbour and the Fascine to the open sea.

The boat harbour basin and entrance channel has a dredged depth of three (3) metres with certain areas within the harbour having a slightly greater depth.

Teggs Channel has been dredged at various levels (incorporating a sand trap), to provide a minimum useable depth of three metres. Teggs Channel and the harbour entrance are susceptible to siltation with significant maintenance dredging being required every five to six years to maintain adequate water depth for larger vessels using the boat harbour.

History

In the early 1970's, the Public Works Department commenced planning for the provision of a boat harbour at Carnarvon, for use by local prawning and fishing vessels. Harbour dredging and reclamation works commenced in 1973. The boat harbour, incorporating a dredged basin and channel, "T" head service jetty, and berthing facilities for Government vessels was formally opened by the then Minister for Works Mr. D.H. O'Neil (MLA) on 28 July 1976.

Subsequent improvements to the harbour included the provision of:

  • a slipway facility which has a design capacity of 180 tonnes;
  • a low level jetty to cater for the smaller type fishing vessels;
  • leasehold land, provided for industry to develop their own infrastructure associated with harbour purposes;
  • a limited number of boat mooring pens;
  • a small extension to the mooring basin; and
  • a small craft launching ramp.

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Land Backed Wharf - Barry Bickley Wharf

Description:
  • The Land Backed Wharf was completed in 2005 and named after long-term Carnarvon resident and Department of Transport employee, Barry Bickely (now deceased).
  • The wharf has three diesel fuel berths, fuel cards are available at Carnarvon Tackle and Marine located adjacent to the wharf.
  • The wharf caters for unloading of prawn trawlers and scallop vessels.
Services: There are five single-phase and five three-phase power outlets, 12 water outlets and three refuelling marine diesel outlets, a rubbish receptacle and a waste oil receptacle.

Mooring pens

Number of Pens: In addition to the 5 pens provided off the Snapper Jetty, 12 serviced pens for vessels of various size, up to 20 m, have been constructed within the harbour. 10 of these are located along the foreshore between the service jetties and 2 are off the southern side of the "T" service jetty neck.

A number of piles are maintained within the boat harbour as temporary mooring points.

Lengths: 5 x 12 m
5 x 15 m
2 x 20 m
Services: Power and water.

"T" service jetty

Description: One of two service jetties in the harbour. "T" Jetty has alongside berthing of 100 metres (face 60 metres, and two inside sections of 20 metres each).

Caters mainly for the loading and unloading of prawn trawlers and scallop vessels and for the fuelling of vessels.

A lower level finger jetty with mooring piles has been constructed off the northern side of the "T" Jetty neck for use by Government and private vessels if required.

Services: 5 single phase power outlets, 3 three phase power outlets, 4 water outlets and 2 refuelling (marine diesel) outlets, rubbish receptacle and a waste oil receptacle.

Snapper service jetty

Description: This second service jetty is a low level finger jetty, with a berthing face of 55 metres and access to five mooring pens.

Caters for the loading and unloading of smaller vessels such as those engaged in the snapper fishery.

Services: 4 single phase power and 2 three phase outlets, 4 water outlets, a rubbish receptacle and a waste oil receptacle.

Boat ramp

Description: Equipped with a catwalk and located in the northern corner of the harbour.

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Slipway

Description: Currently capable of accommodating vessels up to 180 tonnes, the slip has two cradles with one of these having the capacity to side slip. Power and water is available for vessel maintenance. The slipway facility is currently leased to Nor-West Seafoods.

Public toilets

Location: Public toilets are located adjacent to the "T" Jetty.

Public car parks

Location: Public car parking is provided adjacent to the two service jetties and the boat launching ramp.

Fuelling policy

Information:
  • There is no ULP fuel provided, fuel cards are available from Carnarvon Tackle and Marine.
  • All precautions should be taken to avoid oil/fuel spillage.
  • Refuelling of vessels with drums or road vehicle/tanker is prohibited.
  • Dispenser handpiece must be attended to at all times and not tied or "chocked".
  • In the event of a fuel spillage, make every effort to contain the spill and report immediately to the Harbour Manager.
  • Refuelling of road vehicles prohibited.

Code of conduct

Loading and unloading Reasonable time will be allowed for loading and unloading (covered by annual charge). Any longer than four hours may incur a day's berthage fee.
Servicing, maintenance etc If alongside jetty longer than normal unloading time, or for servicing, maintenance etc, contact location or phone number must be displayed on wheelhouse if boat is unattended.
Fuel berth Vessels requiring fuel have priority.
Power use Power use must be kept to a minimum. No deck or spotlights to be left on and three phase power will be charged.
Rubbish Rubbish must be placed in correct bins - i.e. oil in tank, oil filters in drums, rubbish in bins for general dry goods. Any rubbish left on jetty will be removed and vessel charged $50.00.
Vehicle parking No vehicle parking on jetty unless directly loading or unloading goods. Beware of pedestrians, bikes etc.
Speed limit Maximum of 5 knots in channel and Harbour.
Your assistance

Your assistance is encouraged to help implement this Code of Conduct.

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Emergency information

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