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Swan and Canning Rivers notices
View navigational warnings, event notices and Temporary Notices To Mariners for the Swan and Canning Rivers.
Advice: Navigational Aid replacment works - South Perth, Canning Bridge and East Fremantle
Mariners are advised that navigational aid replacement works are about to commence on Monday 7 April 2025 and will last for approximately 2 weeks.
These works involve the use of a works barge 'Longreach' operating between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30pm daily
This will involve removing and replacing small navigational aids in the South Perth, Canning Bridge and East Fremantle areas.
Please use caution when passing and reduce your wash and wake in the vicinity of the works barge.
These works involve the use of a works barge 'Longreach' operating between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30pm daily
This will involve removing and replacing small navigational aids in the South Perth, Canning Bridge and East Fremantle areas.
Please use caution when passing and reduce your wash and wake in the vicinity of the works barge.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: 000: 00.0000'S 000: 00.0000'E
Start date:
07/04/2025
End date:
14/04/2025
Issued:
04/04/2025
Notice number: 6414
Event: Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon and SUP Championships, Ascot Kayak Club, Garvey Park – Swan River
Mariners are advised that approximately 300 paddlers will be taking part in the pre-approved aquatic event “Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon Championships” from Wednesday 9th April to Tuesday 13th April 2025 from 7:00am to 5:30pm and on Monday 14th Apil 2025 from 7:00am to 12:00pm.
The course will include a lap of Ron Courtney Island and then the competitors will travel upstream to a turnaround buoy roughly located in line with Villiers Street East.
The course will be marked during the day with red temporary buoys and will be removed at the end of the last race on each day.
Mariners are advised that the river remains open to navigation however, event support boats may request that mariners proceed to one side of the race course and so as to not impede on the paddle craft competing in the event.
The course will include a lap of Ron Courtney Island and then the competitors will travel upstream to a turnaround buoy roughly located in line with Villiers Street East.
The course will be marked during the day with red temporary buoys and will be removed at the end of the last race on each day.
Mariners are advised that the river remains open to navigation however, event support boats may request that mariners proceed to one side of the race course and so as to not impede on the paddle craft competing in the event.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31: 55.362'S 115: 56.854'E
Start date:
09/04/2025
End date:
14/04/2025
Issued:
27/03/2025
Notice number: 6396
Warning: Barrack Square Starboard Mark - Swan River - Damaged and Unlit
Mariners are advised that the Barrack Square Starboard Beacon has been hit by a vessel and is now on a lean and maybe Unlit. Please navigate with caution.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31:57.7302'S 115:51.1307'E
Start date:
24/03/2025
Issued:
24/03/2025
Notice number: 6394
Warning: Vessel washed ashore - Point Walter Sandbar
Mariners are advised a large vessel has washed ashore on the Point Walter Sandbar, Swan River.
Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating the area and be aware for potential debris.
Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating the area and be aware for potential debris.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 0.6619'S 115: 47.1611'E
Start date:
17/03/2025
Issued:
17/03/2025
Notice number: 6384
Advice: Maintenance Works - Garrat Road Bridge, Swan River
Mariners are advised that maintenance works are to be conducted on the Garrat Road traffic bridge from Tuesday 18th March 2025 to Thursday 31st July 2025 between the hours of 7am to 6pm and occasionally on Saturdays.
Mariners are advised that operations in the navigational span are anticipated to commence on the 12th of May.
Operations will be undertaken from a 5.9m Aluminium Monohull which will move between the shoreline to the floating scaffolding underneath the bridge.
Yellow buoys equipped with yellow flashing lights will be installed upstream and downstream from the works and will remain in place for the duration of the works. The light pattern will be 0.5 seconds on followed by 1 second off (Flash Code 1).
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16.
Mariners are advised to keep a safe distance from works at all times.
Mariners are advised that operations in the navigational span are anticipated to commence on the 12th of May.
Operations will be undertaken from a 5.9m Aluminium Monohull which will move between the shoreline to the floating scaffolding underneath the bridge.
Yellow buoys equipped with yellow flashing lights will be installed upstream and downstream from the works and will remain in place for the duration of the works. The light pattern will be 0.5 seconds on followed by 1 second off (Flash Code 1).
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16.
Mariners are advised to keep a safe distance from works at all times.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31: 55.9460'S 115: 54.9810'E
Start date:
18/03/2025
End date:
31/07/2025
Issued:
17/03/2025
Notice number: 6383
Warning: Vessel Sunk on Mooring - Mosman Park
Mariners are advised that a 30' Yacht has sunk on its mooring approximately 200 metres offshore from Hill Terrace Mosman Park.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when in the area.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when in the area.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 0.2825'S 115: 46.4236'E
Start date:
06/03/2025
Issued:
06/03/2025
Notice number: 6369
Warning: Large Vessel Sunk on its Mooring - Bull Creek
Mariners are advised that a 14 metre vessel (Valthora) has sunk on its mooring in Bull Creek.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when in the vicinity.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when in the vicinity.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 2.3064'S 115: 51.5998'E
Start date:
04/03/2025
Issued:
04/03/2025
Notice number: 6363
Advice: Closure of Waters to Passive Craft and Swimming, East Fremantle, Swan River
Mariners are hereby advised that the following area is closed to swimming and to passive craft that have the potential to capsize and listed below in the following area
from 1st September 2024 to 1st September 2025 between the hours of 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday inclusive:
Passive Craft:
• All paddle craft including, stand-up paddle boards,
kayaks, rowing vessels
• Sailing dinghies, windsurfers
• Hydrofoil boards
Location;
All the waters of the Swan River that are approximately 720 metres upstream of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge and approximately 846 metres downstream of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge, bound by a line between 32°02.192' S, 115°45.735' E (117 metres upstream of Dome Café) and 32°02.219' S, 115°45.540' E, (40 metres downstream of Gilbert Fraser Reserve) and upstream of a line between 32°02.778' S, 115°44.909' S and 32°02.628' S, 115°44.704' E, within the Fremantle Inner harbour.
All coordinates based on GDA2020.
For more information, please click on the link below.
from 1st September 2024 to 1st September 2025 between the hours of 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday inclusive:
Passive Craft:
• All paddle craft including, stand-up paddle boards,
kayaks, rowing vessels
• Sailing dinghies, windsurfers
• Hydrofoil boards
Location;
All the waters of the Swan River that are approximately 720 metres upstream of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge and approximately 846 metres downstream of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge, bound by a line between 32°02.192' S, 115°45.735' E (117 metres upstream of Dome Café) and 32°02.219' S, 115°45.540' E, (40 metres downstream of Gilbert Fraser Reserve) and upstream of a line between 32°02.778' S, 115°44.909' S and 32°02.628' S, 115°44.704' E, within the Fremantle Inner harbour.
All coordinates based on GDA2020.
For more information, please click on the link below.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 2.408'S 115: 45.482'E
Start date:
29/08/2024
End date:
01/09/2025
Issued:
29/08/2024
Notice number: 6165
Advice: Yellow Marker Buoy Deployed 50m from the Old Swan Brewery Jetty, Matilda Bay
Mariners are advised that a new lit yellow marker buoy (Fl 3s) has been placed 50 meters from the Old Swan Brewery Jetty to indicate an 8-knot speed limit zone.
Please proceed with caution when transiting this area.
Please proceed with caution when transiting this area.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31: 57.936'S 115: 50.502'E
Start date:
20/08/2024
End date:
01/05/2025
Issued:
20/08/2024
Notice number: 6158
Warning: Hazards – Semi-Submerged Piles and Post – Scout Water Activity Centre Como, Canning River
Mariners are advised that approximately three semi submerged piles and a protruding timber post has been reported near the shoreline adjacent to the jetty, opposite the Scout Water Activity Centre Como, Canning River.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting in the area.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting in the area.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 00.288'S 115: 51.185'E
Start date:
04/04/2024
End date:
01/02/2025
Issued:
04/04/2024
Notice number: 6025
Advice: Installation of 3 Shark Monitoring Buoys
Mariners are advised that three Shark Monitoting Bouys are scheduled to be deployed in the Swan and Canning Rivers on 11 Dec 2023 in following locations:
East Freemantle 32°2.4180S 115°45.5760E
Blackwall Reach 32°0.9840S 115°47.0580E
Canning Bridge 32°0.7284S 115°51.27600E
The above buoys are yellow meridian spar buoys equipped with a flashing yellow light.
Flash rate: Fl Y 4s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep well clear of the above buoys.
East Freemantle 32°2.4180S 115°45.5760E
Blackwall Reach 32°0.9840S 115°47.0580E
Canning Bridge 32°0.7284S 115°51.27600E
The above buoys are yellow meridian spar buoys equipped with a flashing yellow light.
Flash rate: Fl Y 4s
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep well clear of the above buoys.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 00.6283'S 115: 48.1768'E
Start date:
11/12/2023
Issued:
11/12/2023
Notice number: 5911
Advice: Installation of 6x Subsurface Receivers – Swan River
Mariners are advised that 6x subsurface receivers are scheduled to be deployed in the Swan River on or around Wednesday 13 December 2023 at the following locations:
Port of Fremantle – River mouth: 23: 3.307S, 115: 44.159E
Minim Cove Park: 32: 1.384S, 115: 45.994E
Bicton Baths: 32: 1.624S, 115: 46,580E
Keane’s Point: 32: 0.074S, 115: 46.587E
Mosman Bay: 32: 0,636S, 115: 46.564E
Melville Waters: 32: 0.242S, 115: 49.074E
The above receivers consist of a receiver secured to a subsurface float which are attached to a concrete block and protrude approximately 1.5m above the riverbed. Each site will have a minimum clearance of 5.5 metres.
Recovery date: March 2026
No vessel is to interfere with the above receivers and associated equipment at any time.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above receivers and associated equipment at all times.
Port of Fremantle – River mouth: 23: 3.307S, 115: 44.159E
Minim Cove Park: 32: 1.384S, 115: 45.994E
Bicton Baths: 32: 1.624S, 115: 46,580E
Keane’s Point: 32: 0.074S, 115: 46.587E
Mosman Bay: 32: 0,636S, 115: 46.564E
Melville Waters: 32: 0.242S, 115: 49.074E
The above receivers consist of a receiver secured to a subsurface float which are attached to a concrete block and protrude approximately 1.5m above the riverbed. Each site will have a minimum clearance of 5.5 metres.
Recovery date: March 2026
No vessel is to interfere with the above receivers and associated equipment at any time.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of the above receivers and associated equipment at all times.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 0.325'S 115: 46.945'E
Start date:
13/12/2023
End date:
01/03/2026
Issued:
28/11/2023
Notice number: 5895
Advice: Deployment of Marker Buoy – Waylen Bay
Mariners are advised that an environmental monitoring buoy has been deployed on a temporary basis at the following location:
31: 59.992S, 115: 50.585E
The above marker buoy is yellow in colour (special mark), approximately 1.5m in height and equipped with flashing yellow light.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep clear of the above monitoring buoy.
31: 59.992S, 115: 50.585E
The above marker buoy is yellow in colour (special mark), approximately 1.5m in height and equipped with flashing yellow light.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep clear of the above monitoring buoy.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31: 59.992'S 115: 50.585'E
Start date:
07/07/2023
Issued:
07/07/2023
Notice number: 5745
Warning: Leeuwin Cadet Jetty - Swan River East Fremantle
Warning - Leeuwin Cadet Jetty - Swan River East Fremantle
Description: Mariners are advised that the current condition of the Leeuwin Cadet Jetty is condemned and not safe to moor alongside.
Location: 32° 1.565’S, 115° 46.100’E
Chart reference: Department of Transport chart WA898 – Swan and Canning Rivers
• Start date:17/04/2023
• Issued: 17/04/2023
• Number: 4867
Description: Mariners are advised that the current condition of the Leeuwin Cadet Jetty is condemned and not safe to moor alongside.
Location: 32° 1.565’S, 115° 46.100’E
Chart reference: Department of Transport chart WA898 – Swan and Canning Rivers
• Start date:17/04/2023
• Issued: 17/04/2023
• Number: 4867
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 01.5650'S 115:46.1000'E
Start date:
17/04/2023
Issued:
17/04/2023
Notice number: 5653
Advice: Shark Tagging – Swan and Canning Rivers
Mariners are advised that shark tagging will occur in various locations in the Swan and Canning Rivers from 30th March 2023 onwards.
Non buoyant long lines of up to 200m will be deployed parallel to the river bank for approximately two hours at a time. Where possible, the lines will be deployed outside of navigational channels and to the outer limits or the river however sharks and river conditions could mean the equipment is dragged on to channels. The end of the lines will be fitted with a vertical riser with a white float and reflective tape at the water surface. During the deployment, the equipment will be monitored by vessel at all times.
Mariners and divers are reminded to exercise caution and not interfere with fishing equipment.
Non buoyant long lines of up to 200m will be deployed parallel to the river bank for approximately two hours at a time. Where possible, the lines will be deployed outside of navigational channels and to the outer limits or the river however sharks and river conditions could mean the equipment is dragged on to channels. The end of the lines will be fitted with a vertical riser with a white float and reflective tape at the water surface. During the deployment, the equipment will be monitored by vessel at all times.
Mariners and divers are reminded to exercise caution and not interfere with fishing equipment.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 0.635'S 115: 48.593'E
Start date:
30/03/2023
Issued:
05/04/2023
Notice number: 5634
Warning: Submerged hazard, Coode Street Boat Ramp - Swan River South Perth
A submerged hazard has been reported close to the shore, approx. 30m west of the Coode Street Boat Ramp.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31: 58.4718'S 115: 51.8293'E
Start date:
03/05/2021
Issued:
03/05/2021
Advice: Sea plane operations, Perth Water
Perth Water, Swan River
Mariners are advised of daylight sea plane operations, including landing and take-off activities, in Perth Water.
The landing and take-off areas (depending on wind conditions) are south of Riverside Drive channel and east of the Mends Street channel.
Chart reference: DoT Chart WA - 898 'Swan and Canning River'.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the above area and be aware of sea plane activity in this location.
Mariners are advised of daylight sea plane operations, including landing and take-off activities, in Perth Water.
The landing and take-off areas (depending on wind conditions) are south of Riverside Drive channel and east of the Mends Street channel.
Chart reference: DoT Chart WA - 898 'Swan and Canning River'.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the above area and be aware of sea plane activity in this location.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31: 58.0204'S 115: 51.7759'E
Start date:
23/09/2015
Issued:
23/09/2015
Notice number: 138
Advice: Southern span navigation, Fremantle traffic bridge
Swan River, Fremantle traffic bridge
Mariners are advised that large vessels may at times navigate downstream through the southern span of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge against the flow of traffic. This may occur whilst access through the Central and Northern navigable spans are restricted due to tidal influences or closures due to ongoing works.
Mariners are advised to keep a safe speed and lookout, and navigate with caution when transiting upstream through the southern span of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge.
Mariners are advised that large vessels may at times navigate downstream through the southern span of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge against the flow of traffic. This may occur whilst access through the Central and Northern navigable spans are restricted due to tidal influences or closures due to ongoing works.
Mariners are advised to keep a safe speed and lookout, and navigate with caution when transiting upstream through the southern span of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 2.5013'S 115: 45.2459'E
Start date:
22/08/2014
Issued:
22/08/2014
Notice number: 157
Advice: Compulsory pilotage requirements, Port of Perth
Port of Perth
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 Perth 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.
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 Perth 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.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 2.5013'S 115: 45.2459'E
Start date:
02/02/2018
Issued:
08/02/2018
Notice number: 20