Peel notices

Mariners are hereby advised that between the hours of 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM on Sunday 18th January 2025, approximately 150 swimmers will be participating in the approved “CUT2CLUB 2025” event.
The event commences from the beach adjacent to Port Bouvard Yacht Club along the southern side of Dawesville Cut towards the ocean entrance and finishes at the fishing platform adjacent to the car park off Southport Boulevard. The longer course continues through the Dawesville Cut and finishes at the beach adjacent to Port Bouvard Life Saving and Surf Club.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and to keep vessel wake and wash to a minimum when transiting in the area while the event is taking place.

Mariners are advised a vessel has been reported on fire in the Harvey Estuary adjacent to the Dawesville Channel.

The vessel is not secured and may drift in a northerly direction towards the channel.

Mariners are advised to proceed with extreme caution and be aware for potential debris.

Mariners are advised that the channel under the Mandurah Estuary Bridge is unlit as no Navigational Markers are in place.

Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting throughout the Mandurah Estuary before sunrise or after sunset

Mariners are advised that on water construction works to duplicate the Mandurah Estuary Bridge (Mandurah Road) are underway until late 2025.

Construction works will not impede navigational traffic through the marked navigation channel, and it will be maintained for vessel passing upstream and downstream of the bridge. Signs and temporary navigational aids will assist mariners to enter and exit the central channel.

Demobilisation of a large work barge will take place until 16 December 2024 on the Eastern side of the channel at Waterlily Dr. The Barge is now being dismantled and prepared to be towed away in modular segments.

Additionally smaller barges, spotter and work vessels will also be operating within the construction zone for the bridge and fishing platform construction.

Operators will monitor VHF Channel 16, and all vessels will display lights and shapes in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983 at all times.

Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce speed and wake wash at all times when transiting under the Mandurah Estuary Bridge during the above operations.

For further information please contact Nick Collins on 0417 176 420 or see – Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication (mainroads.wa.gov.au)

Signs and temporary navigational aids will assist mariners to enter and exit the central channel.

The works barge is restricted in its ability to manoeuvre and will be anchored in position once operational, this barge may move from time to time however anchor lines will be marked by yellow lit buoys and the barge will display lights and shapes in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983 at all times.

Additionally smaller barges, spotter and work vessels will also be operating within the construction zone for the bridge and fishing platform construction. Operators will monitor VHF Channel 16.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting under the Mandurah Estuary Bridge during the above operations.

For further information please contact Nick Collins on 0417 176 420 or see – Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication (mainroads.wa.gov.au)

Mariners are advised that a submerged concrete block has been reported to be in Batavia Quays Mandurah at the below location.

The block is reported to be approximately 300mm in height from the riverbed reducing charted water depths. A temporary Isolated Danger mark equipped with a flashing light has been deployed.

Mariners are reminded to be aware of underwater hazards during times of low tides when navigating in the Peel region.

A Canoe has become submerged adjacent to jetty 0235 in the Serpentine River. The Canoe is approximately 12 foot and may present as a hazard to navigation.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep a safe distance from jetties.

A directional wave buoy (DWRB) has been deployed approximately 8 nautical miles northwest of Mandurah at the location below. The DWRB is yellow in colour, approximately 700mm in diameter, and equipped with a 2m whip antenna and flashing yellow light.

Flash rate: Fl (5) Y 20s

Mariners are requested to maintain a minimum distance of 100 meters from the DWRB, including any associated fishing equipment at all times so as to not interfere with or damage the DWRB.

Mariners are reminded of potential hazards to vessels and water-skiers within Lake Brockman in the form of tree stumps, logs and shallow sand banks.

It is a requirement to stay at least 50 metres from shore at all times while water skiing unless taking off or landing a skier.

Mariners are asked to use caution and observe the skiing rules within this waterway.

A broken pole has been reported within waters of Soldiers Cove, Mandurah approximately 50 metres from the shore adjacent to Winjan Place, Dudley Park. A white flashing light has also been reported in the same location.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area.

Southeast sector of Waroona Dam/Lake Navarino, east of the camp ground
Mariners are advised that submerged rocks have been reported near the shore in the southeast sector of Waroona Dam/Lake Navarino, to the east of the camp ground in the vicinity of the following coordinate: Location: 32° 51.042'S, 115° 59.990'E

It has been reported that shallowing has occurred around the port marker adjacent to the Novara boat ramp.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area