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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.
Event: Closure of Waters to all vessels – Jambo Festival Pyrotechnics display, Burswood Waters
I Christopher John Mather, delegate of the Chief Executive Officer, acting pursuant to section 66 of the Western Australian Marine Act 1982 hereby close the following area of water to all vessels from Sunday 23rd February 2025 during the following times: 8:00PM – 8:45PM
Area of Closure: All the waters within a 150 metre radius of the firing point located at approximately 31° 57.403’ S, 115° 53.216’ E (approximately 195m West of Burswood Foreshore)
Conditions of Closure:
No vessel shall transit through, anchor or moor within the closed waters area;
Bonafide vessels associated with the fireworks display are exempt from the closure;
Swimming is prohibited in the above area of closure.
This area is set aside for safety measures during the set up and display of pyrotechnics.
Area of Closure: All the waters within a 150 metre radius of the firing point located at approximately 31° 57.403’ S, 115° 53.216’ E (approximately 195m West of Burswood Foreshore)
Conditions of Closure:
No vessel shall transit through, anchor or moor within the closed waters area;
Bonafide vessels associated with the fireworks display are exempt from the closure;
Swimming is prohibited in the above area of closure.
This area is set aside for safety measures during the set up and display of pyrotechnics.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31: 57.4030'S 115: 53.2160'E
Start date:
23/02/2025
End date:
23/02/2025
Issued:
21/02/2025
Notice number: 6354
Warning: Vessel Aground at Pelican Point, Swan River
Mariners are advised that a 7.3 metre yacht has run aground at Pelican Point Swan River.
Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating the area.
Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating the area.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31: 59.3053'S 115: 49.3488'E
Start date:
13/02/2025
Issued:
13/02/2025
Notice number: 6342
Warning: Adrift wood debris Nedlands Jetty
Mariners are advised to be aware of a 3 x 3 meter floating debris located between Nedlands Jetty and Boat ramp.
Please proceed with caution when navigating this area.
Please proceed with caution when navigating this area.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31:59.4691'S 115:49.0653'E
Start date:
11/02/2025
Issued:
11/02/2025
Notice number: 6339
Warning: Yacht Sunk - Oyster Beds, East Fremantle Swan River
Mariners are advised a yacht has sunk on its mooring at Oyster beds, East Fremantle, Swan River.
Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating this area.
Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating this area.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32:02.0900'S 115:45.746'E
Start date:
31/01/2025
Issued:
31/01/2025
Notice number: 6335
Warning: Out of place mooring buoy - Freshwater bay ski area
Mariners are advised a mooring buoy is out of place and located within the Freshwater Bay ski area, Swan River.
Mariners are advised to transit the area with caution and be aware for the mooring buoy.
Mariners are advised to transit the area with caution and be aware for the mooring buoy.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -31: 59.6880'S 115: 46.4360'E
Start date:
18/11/2024
Issued:
18/11/2024
Notice number: 6235
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: Maintenance and Repair Works - Defence Cadet Jetty HMAS Leeuwin
Mariners are advised that maintenance and repair works on the Defence Cadet Jetty at HMAS Leeuwin will commence 1st Feb 2024 and is expected to be completed around late November 2024.
Works will take place Monday to Friday during daylight hours.
Personnel will be working from small work vessels with diving operations below the jetty. The international code Flag A will be exhibited during dive operations.
Lit - yellow special marker buoys will be installed to demarcate the work area and access to the jetty will be closed at all times.
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16 during working hours.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and to be wake-aware.
Works will take place Monday to Friday during daylight hours.
Personnel will be working from small work vessels with diving operations below the jetty. The international code Flag A will be exhibited during dive operations.
Lit - yellow special marker buoys will be installed to demarcate the work area and access to the jetty will be closed at all times.
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16 during working hours.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and to be wake-aware.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 01.5638'S 115: 46.0891'E
Start date:
01/02/2024
End date:
28/02/2025
Issued:
17/01/2024
Notice number: 5959
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: Jetty Works - Leeuwin Cadet Jetty - Swan River East Fremantle
Mariners are advised that maintenance works, including piling operations, are scheduled to commence on the Defence Cadet Jetty at HMAS Leeuwin, in East Fremantle on 29 October 2023. Works are expected to be completed by end of February 2024. Works will take place Monday to Friday, daylight hours.
The works will take place from a piling barge and support vessels as required.
Silt curtains will be deployed around the structure, extending approximately 30mtrs out from the jetty.
Diving operations will also take place below the jetty. The international code flag A will be exhibited during working hours.
The works area will be delineated by yellow marker buoys equipped with flashing yellow lights.
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16 during working hours.
Water access to the jetty will remain closed at all times.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and reduce wash at all times.
The works will take place from a piling barge and support vessels as required.
Silt curtains will be deployed around the structure, extending approximately 30mtrs out from the jetty.
Diving operations will also take place below the jetty. The international code flag A will be exhibited during working hours.
The works area will be delineated by yellow marker buoys equipped with flashing yellow lights.
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16 during working hours.
Water access to the jetty will remain closed at all times.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and reduce wash at all times.
Chart reference: WA898 - Swan and Canning Rivers
Location: -32: 1.565'S 115: 46.100'E
Start date:
29/10/2023
End date:
28/02/2025
Issued:
29/09/2023
Notice number: 5829
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