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Event: Shark Bay Fiesta – Pyrotechnics display, Closure of Waters, Shark Bay
I Graeme Meinema, delegate of the Chief Executive Officer, acting pursuant to section 66 of the Western Australian Marine Act 1982 hereby close the following area of water to all vessels on Friday 23rd May 2025 between 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Area of Closure: All the waters within a 80 metre radius of the firing point located at approximately 25° 55.660’S, 113° 31.833’E. (Approximately 145 metres South West of Knight Terrace and Paget Street)
Conditions of Closure:
No vessel shall transit through, anchor or moor within the closed waters area;
Bonafide vessels associated with the fireworks display are exempt from the closure;
Swimming is prohibited in the above area of closure.
This area is set aside for safety measures during the set up and display of pyrotechnics.
Area of Closure: All the waters within a 80 metre radius of the firing point located at approximately 25° 55.660’S, 113° 31.833’E. (Approximately 145 metres South West of Knight Terrace and Paget Street)
Conditions of Closure:
No vessel shall transit through, anchor or moor within the closed waters area;
Bonafide vessels associated with the fireworks display are exempt from the closure;
Swimming is prohibited in the above area of closure.
This area is set aside for safety measures during the set up and display of pyrotechnics.
Chart reference: WA982 - Carnarvon
Location: -25: 55.660'S 113: 31.833'E
Start date:
23/05/2025
End date:
23/05/2025
Issued:
07/05/2025
Notice number: 6450
Warning: Carnarvon Port Marker # 6 is currently Unlit
Mariners are advised that the third Port Beacon entering Teggs Channel, Carnarvon is currently Unlit. Please use caution when navigating at night,
Chart reference: WA982 - Carnarvon
Location: -24:54.4066'S 113:38.1473'E
Start date:
01/05/2025
Issued:
01/05/2025
Notice number: 6442
Warning: Tantabiddi Front Lead collapsed
Mariners are advised that the front lead (236) into Tantabiddi Passage has collapsed however remains in position. The alteration in alignment of the front lead may not provide an accurate indication of the recommended course through Tantabiddi Passage.
Mariners are advised to exercise caution when navigating in this area and are not to rely solely on the leads for navigation.
Mariners are advised to exercise caution when navigating in this area and are not to rely solely on the leads for navigation.
Chart reference: WA900 - Exmouth
Location: -21: 53.9930'S 113: 59.1857'E
Start date:
14/04/2025
Issued:
07/04/2025
Notice number: 6420
Warning: Navigate with Caution; Shallow water and shifting sandbars - Carnarvon Fascine Navigational Channel
Mariners are advised that a shifting sandbar has encroached upon the fascine waterway, and the downstream channel south of the Fascine public boat ramp.
Shallow waters and shifting sand bars are reducing depths and severely restricting navigation throughout the fascine channel.
Navigational Markers should be used with caution with channel depths reduced especially at the seaward entrance.
Navigational Beacons are not to be relied on at night.
Mariners are advised that ocean access may not be possible if launching from the Fascine boat ramp at low tides. The Carnarvon Boat Harbour boat ramp is open to provide an alternative option for launching vessels via Teggs Channel.
Shallow waters and shifting sand bars are reducing depths and severely restricting navigation throughout the fascine channel.
Navigational Markers should be used with caution with channel depths reduced especially at the seaward entrance.
Navigational Beacons are not to be relied on at night.
Mariners are advised that ocean access may not be possible if launching from the Fascine boat ramp at low tides. The Carnarvon Boat Harbour boat ramp is open to provide an alternative option for launching vessels via Teggs Channel.
Chart reference: WA982 - Carnarvon
Location: -24: 54.2679'S 113: 38.5818'E
Start date:
18/02/2025
Notice number: 6349
Warning: Portside Channel Marker Missing (Channel entering Beadon Creek, Onslow)
Chart references: AUS Charts 64 & 69, ENC AU5ONS01
Mariners are advised that there is a portside channel marker missing from the entrance channel to Beadon Creek Onslow, Western Australia.
Portside Channel marker number Bn4 missing from location.
NE Lat 21°37’ 35.300, Long 115°07’ 46.888
Mariners are advised to use caution when transiting the area.
Mariners are advised that there is a portside channel marker missing from the entrance channel to Beadon Creek Onslow, Western Australia.
Portside Channel marker number Bn4 missing from location.
NE Lat 21°37’ 35.300, Long 115°07’ 46.888
Mariners are advised to use caution when transiting the area.
Chart reference: AUS64 - Approaches to Port of Ashburton and Onslow
Location: -21: 37.5883'S 115: 07.7815'E
Start date:
18/02/2025
Issued:
18/02/2025
Notice number: 6347
Advice: Installation of 4x Water Quality Loggers, Exmouth Gulf
Mariners are advised that Water Quality Monitoring loggers will be deployed at 4 sites near Exmouth Boat Harbour on 13 December 2024.
The device will contain a subsurface float and a Water Quality Monitoring logger which will be deployed on the seafloor.
The float will have a clearance from the surface of 5m at LAT.
Monitoring Sites:
21° 55.5600 ‘S 114° 8.8800 ‘E
21° 58.0200 ‘S 114° 8.7600 ‘E
21° 57.6600 ‘S 114° 8.8200 ‘E
21° 59.0400 ‘S 114° 8.4600 ‘E
Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when transiting near the above devices.
The device will contain a subsurface float and a Water Quality Monitoring logger which will be deployed on the seafloor.
The float will have a clearance from the surface of 5m at LAT.
Monitoring Sites:
21° 55.5600 ‘S 114° 8.8800 ‘E
21° 58.0200 ‘S 114° 8.7600 ‘E
21° 57.6600 ‘S 114° 8.8200 ‘E
21° 59.0400 ‘S 114° 8.4600 ‘E
Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when transiting near the above devices.
Chart reference: WA900 - Exmouth
Location: -21: 56.8491'S 114: 8.8646'E
Start date:
13/12/2024
End date:
09/12/2026
Issued:
13/12/2024
Notice number: 6268
Advice: Installation of Wave Rider Buoy – Tantabiddi, Exmouth
Mariners are advised that a wave rider buoy will be deployed approximately 3 nautical miles West of the Tantabiddi boat ramp on Friday 1 November 2024 at the following location.
21° 53.7240’ S 113° 55.5900’ E
The above buoy is yellow in colour, 420mm in diameter, contains 5 black solar panels and equipped with a yellow flashing light. The buoy also contains an orange surface float connected by 20m of line.
Flash rate Fl Y 2.5s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above buoy.
21° 53.7240’ S 113° 55.5900’ E
The above buoy is yellow in colour, 420mm in diameter, contains 5 black solar panels and equipped with a yellow flashing light. The buoy also contains an orange surface float connected by 20m of line.
Flash rate Fl Y 2.5s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above buoy.
Chart reference: AUS745 - North West Cape to Point Maud
Location: -21: 53.8190'S 113: 55.7220'E
Start date:
01/11/2024
End date:
01/12/2027
Issued:
31/10/2024
Notice number: 6218
Advice: Installation of Wave Rider Buoy – Coral Bay
Mariners are advised that a wave rider buoy will be deployed approximately 1.6 nautical miles West of the Coral Bay boat ramp Friday 1 November 2024 at the following location.
23° 9.2652’ S 113° 44.2152’ E
The above buoy is yellow in colour, 420mm in diameter, contains 5 black solar panels and equipped with a yellow flashing light. The buoy also contains an orange surface float connected by 20m of line.
Flash rate Fl Y 2.5s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above buoy.
23° 9.2652’ S 113° 44.2152’ E
The above buoy is yellow in colour, 420mm in diameter, contains 5 black solar panels and equipped with a yellow flashing light. The buoy also contains an orange surface float connected by 20m of line.
Flash rate Fl Y 2.5s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above buoy.
Chart reference: AUS746 - Point Maud to Point Quobba
Location: -23: 9.2652'S 113: 44.2152'E
Start date:
01/11/2024
End date:
01/12/2027
Issued:
31/10/2024
Notice number: 6217
Advice: Installation of Wave Rider Buoy – Dirk Hartog Island, Shark Bay
Mariners are advised that a wave rider buoy will be deployed approximately 7.5 nautical miles East of Cape Inscription, Dirk Hartog Island on Friday 1 November 2024 at the following location.
25° 29.5954’ S 113° 05.7486’ E
The above buoy is yellow in colour, 420mm in diameter, contains 5 black solar panels and equipped with a yellow flashing light. The buoy also contains an orange surface float connected by 20m of line.
Flash rate Fl Y 2.5s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above buoy.
25° 29.5954’ S 113° 05.7486’ E
The above buoy is yellow in colour, 420mm in diameter, contains 5 black solar panels and equipped with a yellow flashing light. The buoy also contains an orange surface float connected by 20m of line.
Flash rate Fl Y 2.5s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above buoy.
Chart reference: AUS331 - Point Quobba to Pepper Point
Location: -25: 29.5954'S 113: 5.7486'E
Start date:
01/11/2024
End date:
01/12/2027
Issued:
31/10/2024
Notice number: 6216
Warning: Dangerous Rock at Ranscenot Point - South Passage - Dirk Hartog Island
Mariners are advised that has been a report of a dangerous rock which is located South of Dirk Hartog Island at Ranscenot Point in the south passage.
Coordinates for the rock are at 26°09'46"S , 113°13'01"E
Please note that this rock is unlit.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area.
Coordinates for the rock are at 26°09'46"S , 113°13'01"E
Please note that this rock is unlit.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area.
Chart reference: AUS331 - Point Quobba to Pepper Point
Location: -26: 09.4600'S 113: 13.0100'E
Start date:
31/07/2024
Issued:
31/07/2024
Notice number: 6144
Advice: Installation of 3 x Oceanographic Data Collection Instruments - Exmouth Marina
Description: Mariners are advised that the deployment of 3 x Oceanographic Data Collection Instruments are to be installed in the vicinity of Exmouth Marina. Devices will be located at the following locations:
Instrument 1: 21° 57.38683' S 114° 8.47483' E
Instrument 2: 21° 57.49533' S 114° 8.62333' E
Instrument 3: 21° 57.59067' S 114° 9.10817' E
The above devices are unmarked, frame mounted and secured to the seabed.
Instrument 1: 21° 57.38683' S 114° 8.47483' E
Instrument 2: 21° 57.49533' S 114° 8.62333' E
Instrument 3: 21° 57.59067' S 114° 9.10817' E
The above devices are unmarked, frame mounted and secured to the seabed.
Chart reference: WA900 - Exmouth
Location: -21: 57.387'S 114: 8.475'E
Start date:
17/06/2024
End date:
17/06/2025
Issued:
17/06/2024
Notice number: 6097
Advice: 9 x Acoustic Receivers - Eastern Exmouth Gulf - Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Mariners are advised that 9 Acoustic Receivers are scheduled to be deployed in June 2024 at each of the following locations:
22°0.4500'S, 114°32.6040'E
22°6.4860'S, 114°30.9120'E
21°55.1460'S, 114°38.7180'E
21°54.3900'S, 114°38.3940'E
21°55.2060'S, 114°39.1260'E
22°27.1500'S, 114°13.4940'E
22°22.8720'S, 114°23.2440'E
22°23.9940'S, 114°9.2940'E
22°28.7640'S, 114°9.9780'E
The above acoustic receivers are marked by 2 unlit yellow surface floats.
Recovery date: June 2034
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep well clear of the above acoustic receivers.
22°0.4500'S, 114°32.6040'E
22°6.4860'S, 114°30.9120'E
21°55.1460'S, 114°38.7180'E
21°54.3900'S, 114°38.3940'E
21°55.2060'S, 114°39.1260'E
22°27.1500'S, 114°13.4940'E
22°22.8720'S, 114°23.2440'E
22°23.9940'S, 114°9.2940'E
22°28.7640'S, 114°9.9780'E
The above acoustic receivers are marked by 2 unlit yellow surface floats.
Recovery date: June 2034
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep well clear of the above acoustic receivers.
Chart reference: AUS328 - Montebello Islands to North West Cape
Location: -22: 09.0149'S 114: 24.8924'E
Start date:
14/06/2024
End date:
14/06/2034
Issued:
14/06/2024
Notice number: 6096
Advice: Installation of Acoustic Receivers, Shark Bay – Australian National University
Mariners are advised that 15 Sub-Surface Acoustic Receivers are scheduled to be deployed in the location of Shark Bay in June 2024 at each of the following locations:
25°37.26780'S , 113°36.40200'E
25°36.72600'S , 113°36.39600'E
25°36.18720'S , 113°36.39000'E
25°35.64420'S , 113°36.37740'E
25°35.10240'S , 113°36.36480'E
25°34.56180'S , 113°36.35460'E
25°36.55520'S , 113°37.95400'E
25°36.90940'S , 113°37.98640'E
25°35.26360'S , 113°37.01340'E
25°37.25280'S , 113°37.60020'E
25°36.70860'S , 113°37.58220'E
25°36.17460'S , 113°37.58100'E
25°35.62980'S , 113°37.56060'E
25°35.09400'S , 113°37.55516'E
25°34.54860'S , 113°37.53900'E
The above acoustic receivers are sub-surface and will have at least 5m clearance to surface at LAT.
Recovery date: June 2025
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep well clear of the above acoustic receivers.
25°37.26780'S , 113°36.40200'E
25°36.72600'S , 113°36.39600'E
25°36.18720'S , 113°36.39000'E
25°35.64420'S , 113°36.37740'E
25°35.10240'S , 113°36.36480'E
25°34.56180'S , 113°36.35460'E
25°36.55520'S , 113°37.95400'E
25°36.90940'S , 113°37.98640'E
25°35.26360'S , 113°37.01340'E
25°37.25280'S , 113°37.60020'E
25°36.70860'S , 113°37.58220'E
25°36.17460'S , 113°37.58100'E
25°35.62980'S , 113°37.56060'E
25°35.09400'S , 113°37.55516'E
25°34.54860'S , 113°37.53900'E
The above acoustic receivers are sub-surface and will have at least 5m clearance to surface at LAT.
Recovery date: June 2025
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep well clear of the above acoustic receivers.
Chart reference: AUS331 - Point Quobba to Pepper Point
Location: -25: 35.7045'S 113: 37.3383'E
Start date:
20/05/2024
End date:
01/06/2025
Issued:
20/05/2024
Notice number: 6063
Advice: Carnarvon Fascine Navigational Beacons
Mariners are advised that new navigational aids have recently been installed at the Fascine in Carnarvon however the channel is moving and causing some of these AtoN to fail. Until this is rectified, please navigate with extreme caution.
Chart reference: WA982 - Carnarvon
Location: -24:54.1799'S 113:38.5797'E
Start date:
16/05/2024
Issued:
16/05/2024
Notice number: 6062
Advice: Installation of x 2 Directional Wave Monitoring Buoys - Exmouth Gulf
Mariners are advised that two Directional Wave Rider Buoys (DWRB) are scheduled to be deployed approximately 4 NM East of Point Murat and 10 NM East of Learmonth in the
Exmouth Gulf at the following locations:
21° 48.090'S 114° 15.924'E
22° 11.000'S 114° 15.900'E
The above DWRB’s are yellow in colour, approximately 0.42m in diameter and equipped with a flashing yellow light.
Flash Rate: Fl Y 2.5s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the DWRB’s at all times.
Exmouth Gulf at the following locations:
21° 48.090'S 114° 15.924'E
22° 11.000'S 114° 15.900'E
The above DWRB’s are yellow in colour, approximately 0.42m in diameter and equipped with a flashing yellow light.
Flash Rate: Fl Y 2.5s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the DWRB’s at all times.
Chart reference: AUS744 - Exmouth Gulf and Approaches
Location: -21: 55.4040'S 114: 17.0786'E
Start date:
19/01/2024
End date:
31/12/2026
Issued:
19/01/2024
Notice number: 5965
Warning: Norwegian Bay Rear Lead obscured
Mariners are advised that the rear lead into Norwegian Bay, on the Ningaloo Coast, is buried and obscured from view. Only the front lead is visible at this time.
Please navigate with caution if you are entering the Bay.
Alternative anchorages are Coral Bay to the south or Tantabiddi to the north.
Please navigate with caution if you are entering the Bay.
Alternative anchorages are Coral Bay to the south or Tantabiddi to the north.
Chart reference: AUS745 - North West Cape to Point Maud
Location: -22:37.3583'S 113:40.3176'E
Start date:
13/09/2023
Issued:
13/09/2023
Notice number: 5805
Advice: Installation of 6x Acoustic Receivers, Tantabiddi
Mariners are advised that six acoustic receivers (30cm in length) will be deployed in the Tantabiddi vicinity as follows.
Three of the receivers will be deployed on an orange surface float, approximately 30cm in diameter with reflective tape.
Their locations are as follows:
21° 55.364'S, 113° 58.06'E
21° 56.208'S, 113° 57.728'E
21° 56.934'S, 113° 56.802'E
Two of the recievers will be deployed on the lines of existing DBCA (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions) moorings.
Their locations are as follows:
21° 54.774'S, 113° 58.452'E
21° 54.906'S, 113° 57.669'E
One reciever will be deployed on a star picket on the sea floor, which protrudes approxiamtely 40cm above the seabed.
It will be located as follows:
21° 56.016'S, 113° 56.69'E
Depolyment date:12/12/2022
Recovery date: 12/12/2023
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area
Three of the receivers will be deployed on an orange surface float, approximately 30cm in diameter with reflective tape.
Their locations are as follows:
21° 55.364'S, 113° 58.06'E
21° 56.208'S, 113° 57.728'E
21° 56.934'S, 113° 56.802'E
Two of the recievers will be deployed on the lines of existing DBCA (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions) moorings.
Their locations are as follows:
21° 54.774'S, 113° 58.452'E
21° 54.906'S, 113° 57.669'E
One reciever will be deployed on a star picket on the sea floor, which protrudes approxiamtely 40cm above the seabed.
It will be located as follows:
21° 56.016'S, 113° 56.69'E
Depolyment date:12/12/2022
Recovery date: 12/12/2023
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area
Chart reference: AUS745 - North West Cape to Point Maud
Location: -21: 55.364'S 113: 58.060'E
Start date:
12/12/2022
End date:
12/12/2025
Issued:
22/12/2022
Notice number: 5500
Warning: Five Finger Reef interaction with Swimmers Snorkelers Coral Bay
High levels of swimming and snorkelling occur in the area surrounding Five Finger Reef.
Mariners are advised to traverse with caution.
Mariners are advised to traverse with caution.
Chart reference: WA1108 - Coral Bay
Location: -23: 10.7063'S 113: 45.6721'E
Start date:
25/11/2022
Issued:
25/11/2022
Notice number: 5458
Advice: Deployment of four subsurface acoustic receivers – Exmouth Gulf
Mariners are advised that four sub surface acoustic receivers will be deployed late September 2021 at Exmouth Gulf at the following locations:
22° 17.3760 S, 114° 7.9800 E Bay of Rest (outer)
22° 16.8540 S, 114° 7.7160 E Bay of Rest (outer)
22° 17.5860 S, 114° 8.1480 E Bay of Rest (outer)
22° 17.1660 S, 114° 7.8120 E Bay of Rest (outer)
Each of the above receivers is attached to a subsurface rope and equipped with a yellow surface float.
Recovery date: 01/08/2025
Mariners are advised to navigate with Caution when transiting the area
22° 17.3760 S, 114° 7.9800 E Bay of Rest (outer)
22° 16.8540 S, 114° 7.7160 E Bay of Rest (outer)
22° 17.5860 S, 114° 8.1480 E Bay of Rest (outer)
22° 17.1660 S, 114° 7.8120 E Bay of Rest (outer)
Each of the above receivers is attached to a subsurface rope and equipped with a yellow surface float.
Recovery date: 01/08/2025
Mariners are advised to navigate with Caution when transiting the area
Chart reference: AUS744 - Exmouth Gulf and Approaches
Location: -22: 17.189'S 114: 7.914'E
Start date:
23/09/2021
End date:
01/08/2025
Issued:
24/09/2021
Notice number: 2021-135
Advice: Compulsory pilotage requirements, Port of Carnarvon
Vessel masters are reminded that all vessels wishing to transit or operate within the port limit which either:
Have a LOA of 35 meters or greater; or
Are engaged in towing operations where the total length of the tow (measured from the bow of the towing vessel to the stern of the towed vessel) is 35 metres or greater.
Are required to engage the services of a suitably licensed marine pilot or the vessel Master must be the holder of a current Port of Carnarvon Pilot Exemption Certificate.
Vessels, vessel Masters or operators of vessels affected by this requirement are invited to approach the Department of Transport Harbour Masters office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au to apply for a Pilot Exemption Certificate to be issued.
Authorised by: Captain Steven Wenban, Harbour Master, Port of Carnarvon, Marine Safety Department of Transport.
Have a LOA of 35 meters or greater; or
Are engaged in towing operations where the total length of the tow (measured from the bow of the towing vessel to the stern of the towed vessel) is 35 metres or greater.
Are required to engage the services of a suitably licensed marine pilot or the vessel Master must be the holder of a current Port of Carnarvon Pilot Exemption Certificate.
Vessels, vessel Masters or operators of vessels affected by this requirement are invited to approach the Department of Transport Harbour Masters office at port.ops@transport.wa.gov.au to apply for a Pilot Exemption Certificate to be issued.
Authorised by: Captain Steven Wenban, Harbour Master, Port of Carnarvon, Marine Safety Department of Transport.
Chart reference: WA982 - Carnarvon
Location: -25: 16.0703'S 113: 27.8355'E
Start date:
02/08/2018
Issued:
02/08/2018