Peel notices

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

 Advice:  Bridge Works - Cambria Island Retreat Bridge - Port Mandurah Canals

Mariners are advised that works to repair the Cambria Island Retreat Bridge are scheduled to commence around 25 May 2023 and are expected to be completed by 30 June 2023.

These works, including lifting operations, will take place Monday to Friday from 7am to 4pm using a work barge 'Estuary Achiever'(specifications: 8m x 4m).
The bridge navigation span will remain closed during the above operating hours.

The works area will be marked with unlit yellow buoys, approximately 1m in height, which will be deployed and removed daily on either side of the bridge during operating hours.

'Estuary Achiever' will exhibit shapes and lights in accordance with the the Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983 at all times.
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16 during operating hours

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above operations.
Chart reference: WA848 - Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary
Location: -32: 31.9740'S  115: 42.4920'E
Start date: 4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM
End date: 6/30/2023 12:00:00 AM
Issued: 4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5671

 Advice:  Installation of Floating Finger Pontoon - Batavia Quays Boat Ramp South Yunderup.

Mariners are advised that works to install a floating finger pontoon at the Batavia Quays boat ramp (South Yunderup) are scheduled to commence around 5 May 2023 and are expected to be completed by 31 May 2023.
The boat ramp will remain closed during the above operations.

These works, including pile driving operations, will take place Monday to Saturday from 7am to 6pm using a work barge (specifications: 8m x 5m).
The works area will be marked with yellow buoys, approximately 1m in height, and equipped with flashing yellow lights.

The works barge will remain on location inside the works area outside of operating hours and will exhibit shapes and lights in accordance with the the Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983 at all times.
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16 during operating hours

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above operations. The North Yunderup and Wharf Cove (Murray Lakes) boat ramps will remain open to provide alternative vessel launching and retrieval facilities.
Chart reference: WA848 - Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary
Location: -32: 35.419'S  115: 46.107'E
Start date: 5/5/2023 12:00:00 AM
End date: 5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
Issued: 4/20/2023 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5659

 Warning:  Lake Brockman (Logue Brook Dam) Water Ski Area Hazards

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.
Location: 000: 00.0000'S  000: 00.0000'E
Start date: 4/13/2023 12:00:00 AM
Issued: 4/13/2023 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5647

 Warning:  Navigational Hazard - Mandurah Estuary – Entrance to Soldiers Cove

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.
Chart reference: WA848 - Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary
Location: -32: 32.272'S  115: 43.264'E
Issued: 4/5/2023 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5633

 Warning:  Bridge Lights Old Coast Road Bridge Halls Head Not Working

It has been reported that the bridge lights on the Old Coast Road Bridge Halls Head are not working. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area
Chart reference: WA848 - Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary
Location: -32: 32.406'S  115: 42.802'E
Issued: 1/27/2023 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5543

 Warning:  Submerged Log Upper Reaches Murray River Ravenswood

A large submerged log has been reported in the Murray River upper reaches, vicinity of 13 Rodoreda Crescent Ravenswood, and approximately 50m from the northern shore.

The log may not be visible above the waterline.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area
Location: -32: 35.127'S  115: 50.127'E
Issued: 11/11/2022 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5442

 Advice:  Jetty Works - Mandurah Quay, Erskine

Mariners are advised that jetty construction works at Mandurah Quay, including pile driving activities, are scheduled to commence around 3 October 2022 and are expected to be completed by the end of October 2023.

Works will take place using a works barge and support vessel, Monday to Saturday, between 7 am to 6 pm as required.

The works area will be delineated by yellow buoys, approximately 1.3m in height, and equipped with flashing yellow lights.

The works barge will remain on location outside of operating hours.

Please see link below for a map of the marina

Operators will monitor Marine Radio VHF Channel 16 during operating hours.

Diving operations will also take place as part of these works. The International Code Flag ‘A’ will be exhibited whilst diving operations are underway

All vessels taking part in the above works will exhibit shapes and lights in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983 at all times.

Mariners are advised to use caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the
Chart reference: WA848 - Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary
Location: -32: 33.556'S  115: 42.603'E
Start date: 10/3/2022 12:00:00 AM
End date: 10/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
Issued: 9/30/2022 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 2973

 Advice:  Reduced Depths - Pilot Mussel Reefs – Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary

Mariners are advised that limestone-based mussel reefs have been installed within the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary reducing clearance to the water surface to 0.8m at LAT (Lowest Astronomical Tide) at the following locations:

Peel Inlet Location: Those waters on the northern side of Southern Cardinal Marker 335 near Erskine.

Harvey Estuary Location: Approximately 200m offshore from Warrungup Spring Reserve, Bouvard (approximate location: 32° 38.628'S, 115° 39.009'E)

Each site contains a combination of pilot reef patches approximately 10m (length) x 6m (width) x 0.3m (height), constructed from a mixture of limestone rubble, and is marked by yellow buoys approximately 1.3m in height and equipped with flashing yellow lights

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep well clear of the above mussel reef sites at all times.
Chart reference: WA848 - Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary
Location: -32: 36.954'S  115: 39.251'E
Issued: 5/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 1379

 Warning:  Submerged rocks, Waroona Dam

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
Location: -32: 51.042'S  115: 59.990'E
Start date: 6/25/2019 12:00:00 AM
Issued: 6/25/2019 12:00:00 AM

 Warning:  Shallowing around Port Marker adjacent to Novara Boat Ramp

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
Chart reference: WA848 - Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary
Location: -32: 34.394'S  115: 40.485'E
Start date: 3/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Issued: 3/5/2020 12:00:00 AM
Page last updated: Tue Feb 15 2022 11:04:17 AM