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− ✓ ✓ ✓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.

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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.

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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.

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March 2017

Department of Transport

Boating Guide Augusta Margaret River 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.

Join us at facebook.com/MarineSafetyWA

For further information go to: www.transport.wa.gov.au/boatingguides or scan the QR code.

Rules at a glanceVessels are required to carry certain items of safety equipment. The quantity and type of equipment varies depending on how far offshore you travel, and it is important to understand that these are minimum requirements.

Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST)The person in charge of a recreational vessel with a motor of 6hp (4.5 kilowatts) or less is not required to hold a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST).

A person in charge of a recreational vessel with a motor greater than 6hp (4.5 kilowatts) is required to hold an RST. You are required to carry your RST card with you when boating.

Age restrictionsA person under 10 years may not drive a motor boat.

RST holders over 14 but under 16 years of age are restricted to operating during daylight hours at a speed less than 8 knots.

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;

• 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.

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 the Department of Transport (DoT), it is illegal to secure any vessel to any beacon, buoy, seamark or other aid to navigation.

Obstruction of navigation aids, channels and leads Drop 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 except by permission of DoT.

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

Vessels less than 3.75 metresA person in charge of a vessel less than 3.75 metres in length is not allowed to travel 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.

Personal water craft (PWC)To operate a PWC at a speed greater than 8 knots you must be at least 16 years of age and hold an RST.

Every person on board a PWC must wear a lifejacket at all times and at times carry safety equipment:

• Within 400 metres of the shore – either level 150, 100 or50/50s

• Between 400 metres and 2 nm from shore – level 100 or150 only and carry an in date inshore distress flare kit

• Between 2 and 5 nm – level 100 or 150 only and an in dateinshore distress flare kit and EPIRB.

Freestyling and wake jumping is prohibited in the Blackwood River, Scott River and Hardy Inlet:

• within any speed restricted area;

• within 30 metres of another PWC;

• within 50 metres of another vessel or person in the water.

PWC may operate when towing a water skier. When towing a water skier all vessels are required to carry an observer of at least 14 years of age. Observers must also wear a lifejacket.

PWC not engaged in water skiing must at all times remain well clear of the take-off and landing area and any vessels engaged in water skiing.

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:

• utilise designated rigging and de-rigging areas to avoidimpeding other people launching and retrieving vessels;

• follow the directions indicated by signage and or painted onthe roadway;

• utilise the correct lanes for launch and retrieval;

• move quickly to the end of the jetty giving room for otherpeople to launch and recover;

• have patience with other less experienced boaters; and

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

GPS validation markers GPS validation markers are unique visible marks placed at a number of public boat ramps and jetties where mariners and owners of portable GPS units can validate their position and map datum settings. The markers are small, flat and yellow, similar to “cats eye” road lane markers.

For more information visit: www.transport.wa.gov.au/gps

Kite and windsurfingWith the onset of the sea breeze windsurfers and kitesurfers congregate at many popular locations such as the Deadwater. In certain conditions these small, fast moving sailing vessels may be difficult to see and skippers need to maintain a proper lookout at all times and take appropriate action to avoid collisions.

All windsurfers and kitesurfers have a duty of care to ensure their activities are conducted with regard to the prevailing conditions and circumstances and take appropriate action to avoid collisions.

Kite 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.

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/imarine/paddlesafe

Reduce washDamage to vessels, retaining walls and riverbanks can be caused by a vessel’s wash. Look behind you occasionally to make sure that your boat is not creating too much wash. If your wash is affecting other boats or property, slow down.

Ocean entrancesSiltation problems at the ocean entrances cause very dangerous conditions for boaters, with bars forming. Don’t risk crossing a bar unless you have local knowledge, experience and the right kind of boat. Wear a lifejacket while crossing a bar in any boat at any time.

Logging on and offSkippers are advised to log on and off with their nearest radio station every time they go out in their boats. Typically a Volunteer Marine Rescue group, Australian Coast Radio Monitors (ACRM) base or Water Police. The idea being that you log on with a radio station and let them know who you are, where you are going, when you will arrive back and log off on your return.

Contact detailsDepartment of Transport

Email: marine.safety@transport.wa.gov.au Website: www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine Marine Safety Hotline: 13 11 56

Boating Weather Forecast

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

Police

Water Police: 9442 8600

Department of Fisheries

Bunbury: 9721 2688Busselton: 9752 2152Fishwatch: 1800 815 507Website: www.fish.wa.gov.au

Department of Parks and Wildlife

Augusta - Margaret River: 9780 5255Busselton: 9752 5555Website: www.dpaw.wa.gov.au

Rangers

Augusta: 9780 5660 or 0419 902 540Margaret River: 9780 5255 or 0419 902 540

Volunteer Marine Rescue Services

Augusta (VMR 625): 0408 907 966Margaret River (VMR 628): 0455 306 285Naturaliste - Dunsborough (VMR 631): 9756 8262 Capel (ACRM): 9727 2451

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LEGEND

8 knot speed limit

5 knot speed limit

Water ski area

Open water

Parking / Toilets

Boat ramp / GPS vaildation mark

Molloy Channel

FLINDERSBAY

LEEUWIN

RO

AD Cole

Rock

Leeuwin - NaturalisteNational Park

ScottNational Park

ScottNational Park

ScottNational Park

The Landing Place

PWC Freestylingis Prohibted between

Point Frederick and theAlexandra Bridge

Boat Ramp

Blackwood

River

Ferry

AugustaAirstrip

MolloyAirstrip

See InsetMolloy Island

See InsetAlexandra Bridge

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Nautical Miles

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SCOTTRIVER

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COURTENAY

ALEXANDRABRIDGE

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ANTI-CLOCKWISE

Closed WatersMotorised Vessels

FLINDERSBAY

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LEEU

WIN

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NOT TO SCALE

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HARDY INLET INSET

NOT TO SCALE

AugustaAirstrip

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EU

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ROAD

FREESTYLING

PROHIBITED

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CARAVANPARK

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ScottNational

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8knots

ClosedWaters

AllVessels

Closed WatersAll Vessels

MOLLOY ISLAND INSET

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NOT TO SCALE

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FERRY RO

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FREESTYLING

PROHIBITED

WARNINGSubmergedTelephone

& Ferry Cables.Give way to Ferrywhen lights areflashing.

CARAVANPARK

PATRONSONLY

CAUTIONLogs and submerged objects may be present

Fl(2)

Fl(2)

See InsetAugusta Boat Harbour

water skiANTI-CLOCKWISE

ScottNational Park

ScottNational Park

BlackwoodRiver

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FREESTYLING

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Closed WatersMotorised Vessels

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PROHIBITED

FREESTYLING

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Seek local knowledge about the bar.

Check the weather, tide and bar conditions fordeparture and return.

Check your engines and controls.

Secure all hatches and loose items eg. the anchor.

Have required safety gear easily accessible.

Safety brief your passengers.

Log on/o�.

Keep a vigilant lookout at all times.

Approach the bar with caution.Look for dangerous sets of waves.If in doubt,

near the bar and observe wave conditions.

Make sure everyone on board is.

Cross the bar safely

Water skiingWater skiing is when a person(s) is being towed behind a vessel at a speed of 8 knots or more.

It takes at least three people to go water skiing:

1. a driver of at least 17 years of age;2. an observer of at least 14 years of age; and3. a skier who is being towed by the vessel.

5 NM from m

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CAPE HAMELIN

CAPE LEEUWIN

LEDGE POINT

COWARAMUP POINT

CAPE CLAIRAULT

AUGUSTA

MARGARETRIVER

PREVELLY

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QUININUP

METRICUP

BURNSIDE

ROSAGLEN

WITCHCLIFFE

KARRIDALE

REDGATE

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DEEPDENE

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LEEUWIN

EASTAUGUSTA

MOLLOYISLAND

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WARNERGLEN

FORESTGROVE

GNARABUP

YELVERTON

WILYABRUP

NORTH POINT

Hamelin Island

Seal Island

Flinders Island

BARRACK POINT

ALEXANDRABRIDGE

Saint AlouarnIslands

Geographe Reef

SW Rock

Old Man RockEdith Rock

Grace Rock

Hamelin Bay

Quoin Rock

Georgette Isaacs Rock

Cow Rock

Cowaramup Reef

Moses Rock

CowaramupBay

Gnarabup Beach

Cumberland Rock

JacksLedge

MinnsLedge

Blackwood

River

ScottRiver

ROSABROOK

ScottNational

Park

TESNI EES

TESNI EES

TESNI EES

BramleyNational

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Leeuwin -NaturalisteNational

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Leeuwin -NaturalisteNational

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Leeuwin -NaturalisteNational Park

Leeuwin -NaturalisteNational

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BlackwoodRiver

NationalPark

CAUTIONThe area between Cape Leeuwin and Flinders Island is dangerous for navigation.

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Nautical Miles

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Gnarabup

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8 knots

Closed WatersMotorised Vessels

GNARABUP INSET

INDIAN

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Leeuwin -Naturaliste

National Park

Leeuwin -Naturaliste

National Park

Fl(2)

Fl(2)

ANTI-CLOCKWISE

Cardinal MarksKeep NORTH of

uninterrupted quick �ashes

Keep EAST of3 �ashes in a group

Keep SOUTH of6 �ashes + 1 long �ash in a group

Keep WEST of9 �ashes in a group

DANGER AREA

Lateral Marksindicate the port and starboard sides of a

navigable channel.

Port MarksLight: Red, any rhythm.

Starboard MarksLight: Green, any rhythm.

Stay on the starboard side of the channel.

Navigation lightsAll vessels underway during the hours of sunset to sunrise must display navigation ligths appropriate to the particular size and type of vessel. For further information please refer to the RST Workbook or contact the Department on 1300 863 308.

Diving flag Any boat with divers (not snorkellers) operating from it must always display signals by day or night to inform 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.

The flag may be displayed 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.

International Code Flag “A”

Beach / Ramp Boat Launching

5 Knot Speed Limit

8 Knot Speed Limit

Closed Waters – All Vessels

Shallow Water

Water Ski Area

Public Toilet / GPS Validation Marker

Fuel Outlet Parking / Boat Trailer Parking

Closed Waters – Motorised Vessels

Legend

NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

Vessel OvertakingAnother

Every overtaking vesselgives way (this includes

sailing vessels)

Each vessel alterscourse to starboard

Power Vessels Meeting Head On

Vessel having theother to starboard gives right of way

Power Vessels Meeting

Power gives way to sailexcept when sailing vessel is overtaking

Power MeetingSailing Vessel

Basic rules of the waterwaysShips in Channels

All vessels must keep clear of ships using or

approaching the marked navigation channel ships.

Remember toLOG ON

LOG OFF!Everytrip

VHF Ch 16 ......................................Distress & callingRadio Ch 67 ........................................Safety & emergency

72, 73, 77 ......................... * Recreational & working

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

27 MHz Ch 88 ......................................Distress & callingRadio Ch 86 ........................................Safety & emergency

90, 91, 94, 96 ............... * Recreational & working

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

CautionDuring moderate swell seas

may break over depths of about 6 metres.

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 call 1300 863 308 or visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/kitesafe.

Are your flares in date?

Is your EPIRB in date?

GPS Validation MarkerGnarabupOn footpath at boat prep area near rampMR1, 33°59.408’S, 114°59.482’E 314474 6237119 50