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Advice: 1 x Acoustic Receiver – The Cut, Bunbury
Mariners are advised that 1 x Acoustic receiver will be deployed on Wednesday 27 March 2024 at the entrance of Leschenault Estuary, The Cut, Bunbury at approximately 33° 18.273’S, 115° 40.594’E.
The above acoustic receiver will be attached to a concrete block set with a steel rod approximately 50 cm from the seabed. (0.8m W x 0.8m L x 0.2m H – concrete, 0.3m H – steel).
Provisional recovery date: September 2026
No vessel is to moor to or interfere with the above receiver at any time.
The above acoustic receiver will be attached to a concrete block set with a steel rod approximately 50 cm from the seabed. (0.8m W x 0.8m L x 0.2m H – concrete, 0.3m H – steel).
Provisional recovery date: September 2026
No vessel is to moor to or interfere with the above receiver at any time.
Chart reference: WA859 - Bunbury to Port Geographe
Location: -33: 18.273'S 115: 40.594'E
Start date:
27/03/2024
End date:
30/09/2026
Issued:
27/03/2024
Notice number: 6017
Advice: Deployment of Directional Wave Rider Buoy – Cape Naturaliste
A directional wave buoy (DWRB) has been deployed approximately 12 nautical miles west of Cape Naturaliste 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.
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.
Location: -33: 32.0825'S 114: 45.8673'E
Issued:
26/09/2023
Notice number: 5821
Advice: Deployment of Geographe Bay Wave Buoys
Mariners are advised that three wave buoys are scheduled to be deployed in Geographe Bay as follows:
Locations:
-33.5915S, 115.1165E (Dunsborough)
-33.6001S, 115.2499E (Abbey)
-33.628S, 115.338E (Busselton Jetty)
Deployment date: 08/09/2022
Provisional recovery date: 08/09/2024
The above wave buoys are yellow in colour, approximately 420mm in diameter, and equipped with a flashing yellow light.
Flash rate: Fl Y 2.5s
No vessel is to moor to, or interfere with, the above wave buoys at any time.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above wave buoys at all times.
Locations:
-33.5915S, 115.1165E (Dunsborough)
-33.6001S, 115.2499E (Abbey)
-33.628S, 115.338E (Busselton Jetty)
Deployment date: 08/09/2022
Provisional recovery date: 08/09/2024
The above wave buoys are yellow in colour, approximately 420mm in diameter, and equipped with a flashing yellow light.
Flash rate: Fl Y 2.5s
No vessel is to moor to, or interfere with, the above wave buoys at any time.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above wave buoys at all times.
Chart reference: WA966 - Cape Naturaliste
Location: -33: 34.9788'S 115: 12.7139'E
Start date:
08/09/2022
End date:
08/09/2024
Issued:
14/09/2022
Notice number: 2792
Advice: Hardy Inlet Augusta Port lateral mark missing
Mariners are advised that a port lateral marker at Hardy Inlet is missing. Navigate with caution when passing directly east of Thomas Island.
Chart reference: WA698 - Hardy Inlet
Location: -34: 17.3519'S 115: 10.6139'E
Start date:
06/04/2022
Issued:
06/04/2022
Notice number: 1080
Advice: Mobile seagrass wrack, Port Geographe Harbour entrance channel
Port Geographe harbour entrance channel
Mariners are advised that mobile seagrass wrack may be present in the vicinity of the Port Geographe Harbour entrance channel.
This material can vary significantly in thickness and position over short time frames, reducing depths and restricting navigation in the channel.
The affected area includes the full extent of the entrance channel, with the worst affected area being in the entrance channel directly adjacent to the lagoon rock-wall.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the entrance channel, allowing for changing conditions when traversing the area. Vessels may be at risk of grounding when navigating through this area.
Mariners are advised that mobile seagrass wrack may be present in the vicinity of the Port Geographe Harbour entrance channel.
This material can vary significantly in thickness and position over short time frames, reducing depths and restricting navigation in the channel.
The affected area includes the full extent of the entrance channel, with the worst affected area being in the entrance channel directly adjacent to the lagoon rock-wall.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the entrance channel, allowing for changing conditions when traversing the area. Vessels may be at risk of grounding when navigating through this area.
Chart reference: WA859 - Bunbury to Port Geographe
Location: -33: 37.7390'S 115: 23.3786'E
Start date:
25/07/2018
Issued:
25/07/2018
Notice number: 106
Advice: Closure of Marlston Waterfront Jetty (Dome Cafe), Koombana Bay Bunbury
Mariners are advised that the Marlston Waterfront Jetty (adjacent to the Dome Café, Bonnefoi Boulevard Bunbury) has been closed until further notice due to storm damage.
A boom and yellow marker buoys have been deployed around the jetty.
Mariners are advised to remain east of the yellow marker buoys and exercise caution when towing skiers in the adjacent Koombana Bay water ski area.
A boom and yellow marker buoys have been deployed around the jetty.
Mariners are advised to remain east of the yellow marker buoys and exercise caution when towing skiers in the adjacent Koombana Bay water ski area.
Chart reference: AUS115 - Approaches to Bunbury
Location: -33: 19.0820'S 115: 38.3934'E
Start date:
20/09/2018
Issued:
20/09/2018
Notice number: 128
Advice: Shallowing - Northern entrance to Pelican Point Canals, mouth of the Collie River, Bunbury
Mariners are advised that shallowing has occurred at the northern entrance to the Pelican Point Canals (immediately downstream of the mouth of the Collie River, Bunbury) reducing depths and restricting navigation in the vicinity.
The shallowest area of the canals, outside the edges of the canals, is reported to be on the southern side of the approach channel, about 20m upstream of the pedestrian bridge into the northern canal entrance
The shallowest area of the canals, outside the edges of the canals, is reported to be on the southern side of the approach channel, about 20m upstream of the pedestrian bridge into the northern canal entrance
Chart reference: WA776 - Preston to Bunbury
Location: -33: 18.4085'S 115: 41.6319'E
Start date:
22/10/2021
Issued:
22/09/2021
Notice number: 133