Gascoyne notices

View navigational warnings, event notices and Temporary Notices To Mariners for the Gascoyne region.

 Advice:  Flaring operations - Offshore Exmouth

Mariners are advised intermittent flaring operations will be conducted from Stybarrow 7 approximately 25 nautical miles north west from Yardie Homestead between Thursday 19 September 2024 and Thursday 3rd October 2024.

Operators will monitor VHF channel 16 and 72 during operating hours.
Location: -21: 28.188'S  113: 50.766'E
Start date: 05/09/2024
End date: 03/10/2024
Issued: 05/09/2024
Notice number: 6172

 Warning:  Vessel Aground - Burnside Island, East Exmouth Gulf

Mariners are advised a vessel has run aground on Burnside Island, East Exmouth Gulf and is breaking up.

Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when transitioning this area and be aware of potential floating debris.
Location: -22: 5.749'S  114: 30.898'E
Start date: 04/09/2024
Issued: 04/09/2024
Notice number: 6170

 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.
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.
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:  5 x Acoustic Receivers - Eastern Exmouth Gulf - Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Mariners are advised that 5 Acoustic Receivers are scheduled to be deployed in June 2024 at each of the following locations:


22°0.45000'S , 114°32.60400'E

22°6.48600'S , 114°30.91200'E

21°55.14600'S , 114°38.71800'E

21°54.39000'S , 114°38.39400'E

21°55.20600'S , 114°39.12600'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: 0.45000'S  114: 32.60400'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.
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.
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:  Carnarvon Rear Lead reported to be Unlit

Mariners are advised that when entering Carnarvon Teggs Channel at night the rear lead of the outer channel is currently Unlit. Please navigate with caution.
Chart reference: WA982 - Carnarvon
Location: -24:54.1811'S  113:38.3872'E
Start date: 13/10/2023
Issued: 13/10/2023
Notice number: 5843

 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.
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 1 x Oceanographic Data Collection Instrument - Coral Bay

Mariners are advised that a subsurface instrument will be deployed off Coral Bay on the 01 May 2023 with a recovery date of 01 October 2024.

The oceanographic instrument protrudes 300mm from the seabed (Clearance height at LAT will be approximately 2.2m).

Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area.

Location: 23° 9.402’ S, 113°45.864’ E,
Chart reference: WA1108 - Coral Bay
Location: -23: 09.402'S  113: 45.864'E
Start date: 01/05/2023
End date: 01/10/2024
Issued: 21/03/2023
Notice number: 5681

 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
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.
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 Directional Wave Buoy – Offshore Tantabiddi Vicinity

Mariners are advised that a Directional Wave Buoy (DWR) has been deployed around 22 November 2023 in the Ningaloo Marine Park, approximately 5km offshore from Tantabiddi at the following location:

Location: 21° 54.118'S, 113° 55.951'E

The above DWR is yellow in colour, approx. 0.42m in diameter and equipped with flashing yellow light

Flash rate: Fl Y 2.5s

Provisional recovery date: 22/11/2024

No vessel is to moor to, or interfere with, the above DWR.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above DWR
Chart reference: WA900 - Exmouth
Location: -21: 54.118'S  113: 55.951'E
Start date: 22/11/2023
End date: 22/11/2024
Issued: 21/06/2022
Notice number: 1666

 Advice:  Installation of Directional Wave Buoy Bundegi Vicinity Ningaloo National Park

Mariners are advised that one (1) new wave buoy has been deployed approximately six (6) nautical miles off Bundegi, within the Ningaloo Marine Park.

The buoy will be lit with a yellow light flashing 2.5s at the following location

Location 21° 52.146’S 114° 12.225’E

All coordinates in GDA 94.
Chart reference: WA900 - Exmouth
Location: -21: 52.146'S  114: 12.225'E
Start date: 16/03/2022
End date: 30/04/2026
Issued: 16/03/2022
Notice number: 792

 Advice:  Drifting jetty timbers, Norwest Whaling Jetty, Carnarvon

Mariners are advised that jetty debris from the Carnarvon Norwest Whaling Jetty (including large timber pylons) may be adrift within the vicinity. The jetty is located adjacent to Binning Road at the following coordinates (approx. 1 km south of the Carnarvon One Mile Jetty).

Mariners are to navigate with caution when transiting the area.
Chart reference: WA982 - Carnarvon
Location: -24: 52.983'S  113: 37.867'E
Start date: 11/02/2015
Issued: 11/02/2015
Notice number: 2015-37

 Advice:  Deployment of six subsurface acoustic receivers – Exmouth Gulf

Mariners are advised that six sub surface acoustic receivers will be deployed late September 2021 at Exmouth Gulf at the following locations:

22° 18.9600 S, 114° 7.1400 E Bay of Rest (inner)
22° 18.9600 S, 114° 7.8000 E Bay of Rest (inner)
22° 15.7200 S, 114° 8.3400 E Heron Point

Each of the above receivers is attached to an anchored structure protruding approximately 0.70 metres from the seabed.

22° 17.4600 S, 114° 7.9200 E Bay of Rest (outer)
22° 16.9200 S, 114° 7.6800 E Bay of Rest (outer)
22° 17.6400 S, 114° 9.4200 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: 31/01/2025

Mariners are advised to navigate with Caution when transiting the area
Chart reference: AUS744 - Exmouth Gulf and Approaches
Location: -22: 16.922'S  114: 7.652'E
Start date: 23/09/2021
End date: 31/01/2025
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.
Chart reference: WA982 - Carnarvon
Location: -25: 16.0703'S  113: 27.8355'E
Start date: 02/08/2018
Issued: 02/08/2018
Page last updated: Tue Feb 15 2022 10:26:01 AM