News & Media Releases

February 2012

• 9 February 2012 - Budgewoi Lake: Exclusive Use this Sunday
  Roads and Maritime Services has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of power boat races at Budgewoi Lake this Sunday (12 Feb).

• 9 February 2012 - Hawkesbury River: Exclusive Use this weekend
  Roads and Maritime Services has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a power boat event at the Hawkesbury River Windsor this weekend (11, 12 Feb).

• 8 February 2012 - Operation Blue Water: Offshore Boating in Spotlight
  NSW Minister for Ports Duncan Gay today warned boaters that Boating Safety Officers were targeting offshore boating and crossing coastal bars in Operation Blue Water.

• 8 February 2012 - Shoal Bay: Exclusive Use Saturday
  Roads and Maritime Services has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a swim event at Shoal Bay, Port Stephens this Saturday (11 Feb).

• 8 February 2012 - Safety first: Australia’s biggest water ski event
  Skippers are reminded to be extra cautious when on the Murray River at the weekend when Australia’s biggest water ski race, the Southern 80, takes place.

• 3 February 2012 - Blue-Green Algal Alert for Bombah Broadwater – Myall Lakes
  The Hunter Regional Algal Coordinating Committee today issued a high level blue-green algal alert for the Bombah Broadwater foreshore, Bombah Point and lower Myall River above Tea Gardens – Myall Lakes.

• 3 February 2012 - Newcastle Harbour: Exclusive Use Sunday
  Roads and Maritime Services has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a swim event on Newcastle Harbour this Sunday.

• 2 February 2012 - Maritime Alert – Dangerous Surf Conditions
  Roads and Maritime Services has issued an alert following Bureau of Meteorology advice that dangerous surf conditions are forecast to develop from Coffs Harbour to Ulladulla today.

• 1 February 2012 - Neutral Bay Ferry Wharf to Close for Six Months as part of $8.3 Million Upgrade
  Neutral Bay ferry wharf will be demolished and replaced by an all-weather, disabled-access wharf in an $8.3 million upgrade starting this month.

January 2012

• 31 January 2012 - Hawkesbury River: Cliff diving event exclusive use
  Roads and Maritime Services has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a six-day cliff diving event which started today.

• 31 January 2012 - Maritime Alert – Dangerous Surf Conditions
  

  Roads and Maritime Services has issued an alert following Bureau of Meteorology advice that dangerous surf conditions are forecast to develop from Port Macquarie to the Victorian border from early tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.

• 30 January 2012 - Minister Announces New Maritime Advisory Council
  Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay today announced a new 11-member Maritime Advisory Council.

• 27 January 2012 - Fire Risk: Boaters Advised to Conduct Proper Checks
  Roads and Maritime Services is reminding owners of inboard petrol engine vessels to conduct appropriate safety checks before heading out on the water after a vessel fire on Lake Mulwala yesterday.

• 25 January 2012 - Postpone boating: North and north-west NSW waterways
  Roads and Maritime Services is advising boaters to keep clear of hazardous conditions in waterways across the north and north-west of NSW as a result of fast flowing flood waters and continuing rainfall.

• 25 January 2012 - Australia Day at Botany Bay: Jet ski Campaign
  Roads and Maritime Services will roll out the first of five lightning strike education campaigns targeting personal watercraft (PWC) behaviour on Australia Day around Botany Bay and the Georges River.

• 24 January 2012 - Hunter: Exclusive Use areas for Australia Day
  NSW Maritime has granted four exclusive use aquatic licences for the safe staging of Australia Day events in the Hunter/ Inland region.

• 24 January 2012 - Lake Talbot and Lake Mulwala: Exclusive Use Australia Day
  NSW Maritime will have two exclusive use aquatic licences active for Murray/ Inland waterways active on Australia Day.

• 24 January 2012 - Wollongong Harbour: Exclusive Use Australia Day
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of an aquathon on Wollongong Harbour this Thursday (26 Jan).

• 19 January 2012 - Sydney Harbour: Australia Day boating advice
  NSW Maritime has advised skippers planning to head out on Sydney Harbour for what is traditionally the busiest day of the year, on Australia Day, to plan ahead and be familiar with any restrictions that may apply for the safe running of events.

• 19 January 2012 - Lake Albert: Exclusive Use this Sunday
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of fireworks on Lake Albert at Wagga Wagga on Sunday (22 January).

• 18 January 2012 - Clarence River: Exclusive Use this Weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of ski races on the Clarence River at Grafton this weekend (21 and 22 January).

• 18 January 2012 - Clarence River: Exclusive Use this Weekend
  NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of a water sports competition and demonstration on the Clarence River at Grafton this weekend (21 and 22 January).

• 17 January 2012 - Campaign results: not all boaters towing the line
  A NSW Maritime safety campaign has revealed some boaters in NSW are taking risks when towing water-skiers and wake-boarders.

• 12 January 2012 - Boating safety equipment saves lives
  

  A Sydney kayaker who was rescued yesterday clinging to his kayak in rough seas off Cronulla almost certainly saved his life by ensuring he was wearing and carrying the appropriate safety gear, NSW Maritime Acting General Manager Maritime Operations Trevor Williams said. 

• 11 January 2012 - NSW Maritime Alert – Sydney Closed Waters
  

  NSW Maritime has issued an alert following a Bureau of Meteorology warning about strong winds on Sydney closed waters.

• 11 January 2012 - NSW Maritime Alert – Dangerous Surf Conditions
  

  NSW Maritime has issued an alert following Bureau of Meteorology advice that dangerous surf conditions are forecast to develop from Nowra, Illawarra Coast, to Point Danger, Byron Coast from tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon.

• 6 January 2012 - Operation Tow Smart: Statewide boating campaign
  NSW Maritime Boating Safety Officers will be out on State waters from Saturday 7 January until Sunday 15 January to promote towing and water-skiing safety.

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