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Protected Waters

lakes, rivers, inlets and estuaries except

Lake Argyle

0-2 Nautical

Miles from the mainland

shore

2-5 Nautical


shore

Over 5 Nautical


shore

Recreational Skipper’s TicketThe skipper of a recreational vessel, powered by a motor greater than 6hp (4.5kwp) must hold an RST.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Bilge Pump/BailerAll vessels must carry a bilge pump. Vessels under 7 metres may carry a bailer in lieu of a bilge pump.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Fire ExtinguisherVessels with an inboard engine or carrying hydrocarbon heating or cooling appliances must carry an approved fire extinguisher.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Anchor and LineAn efficient anchor and line must be carried. − ✓ ✓ ✓LifejacketA lifejacket bearing the label Level 100 (or higher) with the Australian Standard AS 1512, AS 4758 or ISO 12402 must be carried for every person onboard.

− ✓ ✓ ✓Red and Orange Flares (in date)At least two hand held red flares and two hand held orange flares must be carried. Two parachute flares may be carried in lieu of the two hand held red flares and a smoke canister may be carried in lieu of the smoke flares.

− ✓ ✓ ✓

EPIRB

EPIRB (in date)A 406 MHz EPIRB registered with AMSA bearing the standard AS/NZS 4280.1 must be carried if proceeding more than 2 miles from the mainland shore or more than 400 metres from an island located more than 2 miles from the mainland shore.

− − ✓ ✓

Parachute Flares (in date)A minimum of two parachute flares must be carried if operating more than 5 miles from the mainland shore or more than 1 mile from an island located more than 5 miles from the mainland shore.

− − − ✓

Marine RadioA marine radio must be carried if operating more than 5 miles from the mainland shore or more than 1 mile from an island located more than 5 miles from the mainland shore. The radio can be 27 MHz, VHF or HF.

− − − ✓RSE-0317

SafetyEquipment

Department of Transport

March 2018

Boating Guide Bunbury - Busselton Marine Safety

The information contained in this publication is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate at time of publication. The State shall in no way be liable for any loss sustained or incurred by anyone relying on the information.

Markers, buoys and beaconsLateral Marks

indicate the port and starboard sides of a navigable channel.

Safe Water Markscan be used as a landfall mark with

safe water all around.

Isloated Danger Marksindicate a small area of danger.

Special Marksindicate a special area such as aquaculture or feature

Port MarksLight: Red, any rhythm.

Starboard MarksLight: Green, any rhythm.

LIGHT: White light, occulting, isophase,

LIGHT: Yellow light, any rhythm.

Cardinal Marksindicate the compass direction and safe side to pass a danger or a feature,

such as a bend in channel or end of a shoal.

North Cardinal

Pass to North

South Cardinal

Pass to South

West CardinalLIGHT: White light,

Pass to West

East CardinalLIGHT: White light,

Pass to East

DANGER AREA

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Red to green downstream

Rules at a glanceFor safety reasons, rules and regulations apply within Western Australian waters. Before you go boating, make sure you are familiar with the regulations for the area.

General speed limit restrictionsIt is illegal, in any navigable waters, to drive a motor boat at a speed exceeding eight knots, water ski or para-sail:

• through an arch of a bridge;

• in or through a mooring area;

• in any water having a depth of less than 3 metres;

• within 15 metres of a vessel underway;

• within 50 metres of –

(i) a moored vessel;

(ii) a person in the water;

(iii) a jetty or wharf;

(iv) a river bank or low water mark.

Obstruction of navigation aids, channels and leadsDrop nets, fishing nets, marker buoys or other buoyed objects cannot be placed or allowed to remain in any channel or fairway in any port or harbour, or in any channel, fairway or passage in any navigable waters without the permission of DoT.

Also, you can’t anchor or moor a vessel in any channel or fairway, unless the vessel is in distress.

Aids to navigationIt is illegal to interfere with, remove or damage any beacon, buoy or other artificial aid to navigation. Without permission in writing from DoT, it is illegal to secure any vessel to any beacon, buoy, seamark or other aid to navigation.

Vessels less than 3.75 metresVessels less than 3.75 metres in length can’t be taken greater than five nautical miles from the mainland shore.

However, you can operate the vessel within one nautical mile of an island located more than five nautical miles from the mainland shore.

Volunteer Marine Rescue ServicesVolunteer Marine Rescue groups: Augusta - Augusta Sea Rescue - VMR625;Capel - Australian Coast Radio Monitors - call sign ACRM BASE; Bunbury - Bunbury Sea Rescue - VMR634; Busselton - Busselton Volunteer Marine Rescue - VMR640; Margaret River - Margaret River Volunteer Sea Rescue - VMR628; and Quindalup - Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue - VMR631.Please remember to log on to before heading out to sea and supply them with:• the vessel’s name, registration number or call sign;• the departure point and time;• the destination;• the trip intentions;• the number of people on board;• the amount of fuel carried; and• the estimated time of return.

This basic information can make the difference in a response to an emergency situation.

It is also important to remember to log off to avoid a search being initiated.

Boat ramp courtesy A good skipper plans for a day on the water and organises equipment, motors and mooring lines before leaving the boat ramp. Remember to:• use designated rigging and de-rigging areas to avoid

impeding other people launching and retrieving vessels;

• follow the directions on signage and or painted on the roadway;

• use the correct lanes for launch and retrieval;

• move quickly to the end of the jetty allowing for other people to launch and recover;

• have patience with other less experienced boaters; and

• read all information signs at boat ramps to familiarise yourself with the local area.

ContactsDepartment of TransportEmail: [email protected]: www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarineMarine Safety Hotline: 13 11 56

Boating Weather ForecastBoating Weather: 1900 955 350Website: www.bom.gov.au/marine

PoliceWater Police: 9442 8600Emergency: 000

Department of Primary Industry and Regional DevelopmentBunbury: 9721 2688Busselton: 9752 2152Fishwatch: 1800 815 507Website: www.dpird.wa.gov.au

Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions Bunbury: 9725 4300Busselton: 9752 5555Website: www.dbca.wa.gov.au

RangersBunbury: 9792 7106Busselton: 9781 0444 or 0417 173 500Capel: 9727 0222 or 0417 953 959

Volunteer Marine Rescue ServicesAugusta (VMR 625): 0408 907 966Bunbury (VMR 634): 0418 926 442Busselton (VMR 640): 0407 755 715Capel (ACRM): 9727 2451Naturaliste - Dunsborough (VMR 631): 9756 8262Margaret River (VMR 628)

For further information scan the QR code below.

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arinersBefore undertaking any boating activities please

check the Department’s chart updates and Temporary Notices to Mariners list on Transport’s website

www.transport.wa.gov.au/tntm

Caution: The CutThe entrance to the Cut can be

extremely dangerous. Mariners are advised that breaking seas and tidal

flow may be hazardous to navigation.

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may break over depths of about 6 metres.

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MILL POINT

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Bunbury Sea RescueVMR 634

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Koombana BaySailing Club

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BUNBURYFor more detailed information,

refer to Department of Transport’s Nautical ChartBunbury Harbour and Leschenault Estuary WA 776

Bunbury to Port Geographe WA 859

NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

CAUTION: Overhead powerlines exist at various locations over waterways

TAKE CARE BE PROP AWARE



Bunbury Port securityUnder the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 all the waters contained within the Bunbury Inner Harbour and an area extending for 50 metres around all port facilities and jetties within the Bunbury Outer Harbour have been designated a Port Security Zone. Vessel access within these zones will be controlled and unauthorised vessel entry is prohibited.

Notice to MarinersBefore undertaking any boating activities please

check the Department’s chart updates and Temporary Notices to Mariners list on Transport’s website

www.transport.wa.gov.au/tntm

Caution: The CutThe entrance to the Cut can be

extremely dangerous. Mariners are advised that breaking seas and tidal

flow may be hazardous to navigation.



Beach / Ramp Boat Launching

Public Toilet / GPS Validation Marker

Parking / Boat Trailer Parking

5 Knot Speed Limit

8 Knot Speed Limit

Bunbury Port Security Area

Water Ski Area

Closed Waters – All Vessels

Shallow Water

Pwc Freestyle Area

Swimming Prohibited

Mooring Area

Closed Waters – Motorised Vessels

Fuel Outlet

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Legend

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BRIDGE

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ACTUALCLEARANCECLEARANCE

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Bridge and powerline clearances

Bridge clearances

Powerline clearances

Australind BridgePreston River Railway BridgePreston River Road BridgeKoombana Channel Traffic BridgeKoombana Channel Pedestrian BridgeKoombana Channel Storm SurgeBarrier Foot Bridge

Preston River LowerPreston River Upper

Clearance heights shown on this sign are in metres above highest astronomical tide (HAT).Actual clearance will vary depending on the tide and/or flood level.The height of the tide throughout the day will vary depending on astronomical and meteorological conditions.

Freestyling personal water craft Freestyle driving, wave jumping and surfing is prohibited in all speed restricted areas, and all waters of the Leschenault Estuary.

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Remember toLOG ONLOG OFF! Every trip


VHF Ch 16 Distress & calling

RadioCh 67 Safety & emergency

72, 73, 77 * Recreational & working

VHF Repeaters 21, 22, 80, 81, 82 * Recreational & working

27 MHz Ch 88 Distress & calling


90, 91, 94, 96 * Recreational & working

* Contact VMR groups for local informationwww.dfes.wa.gov.au/contactus/pages/volunteermarinerescueservices.aspx

For more information visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/charts

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SugarloafRock (42)

Gull Rock

Gannet Rock (3)

Sail Rock (1)

Castle Rock (34)

Bird Rock

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CAUTIONNumerous inshore rocks and sandy shoal areas.

Busselton Volunteer Marine Rescue Group VMR 640

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refer to Department of Transport’s Nautical ChartCape Naturaliste WA 966

Bunbury To Port Geographe WA 859

NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

Beach Rd

BeachLaunching

Only

WONNERUP


Closed waters - all vesselsDunsborough – All that area of water within 120 metres of the foreshore at Dunsborough between the northern boundaries of Finlayson Street and Beach Road. Site of shark net enclosure.

Water ski and parasailing areaCastle Rock and Wonnerup Inlet – All the waters of Geographe Bay between Castle Rock and Wonnerup Inlet except the following:- That area of water from a point on the foreshore 100 metres west of the boat launching ramp at the foot of Dolphin Road to a point on the foreshore 100 metres west of the foot of Carey Street and for a distance of 2,000 metres to seaward. All the waters within 300 metres offshore except the waterski take-off areas labled 3 to 7, which may be used as take-off and set-down points.

Swimming prohibited areaQuindalup – Swimming is prohibited from 10 metres west of the boat ramp for 300 metres east along the foreshore and extending 300 metres seaward in a north north-easterly direction.

Water ski take-off areasQuindalup – All the waters contained within an area commencing 100 metres east of the boat ramp continuing for a distance of 190 metres eastward along the foreshore and extending 300 metres seaward in a north north-easterly direction.

Siesta Park – All the waters contained within an area commencing at the Siesta Park Groyne for a distance of 300 metres east along the foreshore and extending 300 metres to seaward.

Abbey – All waters contained within an area commencing 100 metres west of the boat launching ramp at Newton Beach for a distance of 400 metres west along the foreshore and extending 300 metres to seaward.

West Busselton – All waters contained within an area commencing 100 metres west of the boat launching ramp at the foot of Dolphin Road for a distance of 450 metres west along the foreshore and extending 300 metres to seaward.

East Busselton – All the waters extending 300 metres to seaward from the foreshore between a point 100 metres west of the foot of Carey Street and a point 100 metres west of the foot of Georgette Street.

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Personal Water craft freestyling and wave jumping is prohibited in all water ski take-off and landing areas.

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Navigation lightsAll vessels under way during the hours of sunset to sunrise must display navigation lights appropriate to the particular size and type of vessel. For further information please visit our website or call 13 11 56.

Diving flag Any boat with divers operating from it must always display signals by day or night to alert other boat users. The daytime signal for divers is an International Code Flag “A”. The flag must be at least 750mm long and 600mm wide.

Divers operating without a vessel, for example from a jetty, must display the International Code Flag “A”. The flag must be at least 750mm long and 600mm wide.

Divers not operating from a vessel or jetty can display the flag from a buoy. If displayed from a buoy, the flag must not be less than 300 mm in length and 200 mm in width.

The flag must be clearly visible to all vessels operating in the vicinity.

Vessels to keep clearWhen approaching a place or another vessel displaying International Code Flag “A” or, during the hours of darkness, you must:

(a) keep your vessel at least 50 metres clear of that place or vessel; or

(b) where it is not possible to keep 50 metres clear of that place or vessel —

(i) proceed at the slowest speed at which his vessel can be safely navigated; and

(ii) maintain a proper lookout for people in the water, whilst passing within 50 metres of the place or vessel displaying the flag or the appropriate signal.

International Code Flag “A”

Water skiingWater skiing involves being towed over water at a speed of 8 knots or more by a motor boat supported on the surface by a ski or skis, an aquaplane or other apparatus, or your feet.

It takes at least three people to go water skiing:

1. A driver of at least 17 years of age that holds a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket

2. An observer of at least 14 years of age3. The person being towed by the vessel.

Vessels taking off with skiers shall give way to vessels landing a skier.

Beach take off and landings are only permitted in the designated take off and landing areas.

Skiing is only permitted between the hours of sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise indicated.

Notice to MarinersBefore undertaking any boating activities please

check the Department’s chart updates and Temporary Notices to Mariners list on Transport’s

website www.transport.wa.gov.au/tntm

An 8 knots speed restricted area exists to 300 metres offshore from the mouth of the Wonnerup Inlet to Cape Naturaliste except within the designated water ski take-off and landing areas.

CAUTIONPort Geographe Marina

Mariners are to use caution when navigating the entrance channel.

Beach / Ramp Boat Launching

5 Knot Speed Limit

8 Knot Speed Limit

Closed Waters – All Vessels

Shallow Water

Water Ski Area

Swimming Prohibited

Public Toilet / GPS Validation Marker

Fuel Outlet Parking / Boat Trailer Parking

Closed Waters – Motorised Vessels

Legend


8 knots

100m


300m

MEELUP

BEACH

ROAD

Castle Bay

Gannet Rock

Sail Rock

LittleMeelup Beach

MeelupBeach

PULEEM

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300m

8 knots Water SkiPWC &Parasail

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enclosure net

Closed Waters - All Vessels

BeachEnclosure

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PT DAKING

PT DALLING

LAYMAN ROAD

MARINETERRACE

SPINNAKER

BOULEVARD

300m

PortGeographe

Marina

8 knots

5 knots

Water SkiPWC &Parasail

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PORT GEOGRAPHE

Beach

Freestyling personal water craft Freestyle driving, wave jumping and surfing is prohibited in all speed restricted areas in the state. These activities are also prohibited in these water ski take-off and landing areas. PR OHIBITE D

FREESTYLING



Paddle CraftRecreational canoes, kayaks, surf skis, wave skis, inflatables or similar paddle craft that are propelled by a person using a paddle must comply with WA marine laws.

To get a brochure and sticker about the rules call 13 11 56 or visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/paddlesafe

Kite and windsurfingKite and windsurfers operating more than 400 metres from shore are now required to carry safety equipment.

To get a sticker about the rules visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/kitesafe or call 13 11 56.

Remember toLOG ONLOG OFF! Every trip


VHF Ch 16 Distress & calling


72, 73, 77 * Recreational & working

VHF Repeaters 21, 22, 80, 81, 82 * Recreational & working

27 MHz Ch 88 Distress & calling


90, 91, 94, 96 * Recreational & working

* Contact VMR groups for local informationwww.dfes.wa.gov.au/contactus/pages/volunteermarinerescueservices.aspx

EPIRBs and flares must be in date

For more information visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/charts

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