Botany Bay works change conditions for boaters

Boaters heading out on Botany Bay, the Georges or Cooks Rivers are warned to be aware of navigation hazards posed by several construction works underway.

Many of the conditions on the water have changed in recent weeks – with more changes expected as works continue in stages.

Skippers should keep a proper lookout and travel at a safe speed when negotiating the waters near these works.

Navigation markers are being relocated on a daily basis to indicate changed access, due to floating plant and/ or construction equipment.

Works currently impacting on boating in the area include:

• Desalination plant - construction zone off Tabbigai Gap (check for the inlet and outlet pipes for desalination plant);

• Desalination plant - pipeline works at Kyeemagh;

• Port Botany expansion – heading out from Penryhn boat ramp 8 knot restriction, with reduced depth of channel (1.5m at low tide).