Great Southern

Mariners are advised that works to replace Port Beacon No. 4, a navigational aid forming part of the Albany Port Approach Channel, will be carried out on 17 June 2026 during daylight hours, subject to suitable weather and operational conditions.

The works will be undertaken using a helicopter supported installation method. A 100 metre marine exclusion zone will be established around the work area for the duration of helicopter lifting operations. Mariners must not enter the exclusion zone during these operations.

Location: • Nav Aid 4: 35°02.155'S, 117°55.821'E

Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 12.

Mariners are reminded to maintain a proper lookout at all times and proceed with caution when navigating in this area.

Mariners are advised that works are scheduled to install a water access staircase from the western face of the breakwater, Albany Waterfront Marina. Works will commence on 15 June to 3 July 2026, Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm subject to daylight, weather and sea conditions.

Operations will be undertaken from a 12m x 8m self-propelled barge ‘Longreach’ equipped with a crane. Temporary yellow buoys equipped with flashing lights will be placed around work areas as a warning to approaching vessels.  

Divers may be operating in and around the work areas. All dive support vessels will display the international code flag “A” whilst diving operations are in progress. 

All vessels taking part in these works will display lights and shapes in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions in State Waters Regulations 1983 at all times.

Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 12 through the duration of the works.

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times, keep a safe distance and reduce speed and wake around the works, follow all temporary markers and signage, and comply with directions from site personnel as required.

Mariners are advised that works to replace the following navigational aids within Oyster Harbour will be undertaken from 15 June to 10 July 2026. Works will occur Monday to Saturday between 7:00am and 5:00pm subject to daylight, weather, and sea conditions. Works will be staged so that one navigational aid is fully replaced before moving to the next. Operations will be undertaken from a 12m x 8m self-propelled barge ‘Longreach'

Location:

Coordinates for each location are provided below for reference:
•    Port Beacon No.8              34° 59.62'S 117° 56.72'E
•    Starboard Beacon No.5     34° 59.48'S 117° 56.80'E
•    Port Beacon No.6              34° 59.48'S 117° 56.82'E
•    Starboard Beacon No.3a   34° 59.44'S 117° 57.06'E
•    Port Beacon No.4              34° 59.47'S 117° 57.06'E
•    Starboard Beacon No.3     34° 59.50'S 117° 57.11'E
•    Port Beacon No.2              34° 59.60'S 117° 57.10'E

Divers will be working in and around the work area. All dive vessels will display the international code flag “A” whilst diving operations are in progress. 

All vessels taking part in these works will display lights and shapes in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions in State Waters Regulations 1983 at all times. 

Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 12 through the duration of the works.

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times, keep a safe distance and reduce speed and wake around the works, follow all temporary markers and signage, and comply with directions from site personnel as required.

Mariners are advised that the Rushy Point Main Front Lead in Royal Princess Harbour, Albany is currently exhibiting a flashing white light in place of the usual fixed blue light.  

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times and proceed with caution when navigating in this area.

Mariners are advised that maintenance works are being undertaken on Beacon No. 4 within Atatürk Channel, Princess Royal Harbour.

The works involve activities in and around the navigational aid at the location detailed below. Divers may be operating in the water within the work area. All dive vessels and divers will be appropriately marked with the International Code Flag “A”.

Location: -35:2.1569 117:55.8352

All vessels involved in the works will display the required lights and shapes in compliance with the Prevention of Collisions in State Waters Regulations 1983 at all times.

Mariners are advised to maintain a proper lookout at all times and proceed with caution when navigating in this area.

Mariners are advised that one directional wave buoy with a temperature sensor will be deployed approximately 800m offshore of Middleton Beach, Albany on the 1st of May 2025.

This wave buoy will be yellow in colour with yellow flashing light and will be connected to an orange surface float.

Deployment will be undertaken from a small research vessel.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution while in the vicinity of the buoy.

A directional wave rider buoy (DWRB) has been deployed approximately 8 nautical miles offshore from Torbay, Albany, 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

Acting pursuant to Section 66 of the Western Australian Marine Act 1982, I Kathryn Davies, Authorised person of the Department of Transport hereby close the following area of water to all vessels.

Offshore Torbay, Albany:
Area of closure: - All the waters offshore from Torbay, Albany within 100 metres of the above DWRB. Vessels authorised by the Department of Transport are exempt from the closure.

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 advised that one directional wave buoy (DWB) has been deployed approximately 2 nautical miles south, south east, of Ocean Beach at the following location:

35: 2.979S, 117: 21.898E
Recovery date: July 2028

The above buoy is yellow in colour, with black a solar panel, approximately 0.42m in diameter and equipped with flashing yellow light.

The buoy is attached to a 300 mm diameter orange surface float using a 20-metre rope.

Flash rate: Fl Y 2.5s

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep well clear of the above DWB's.

A directional wave buoy (DWRB) has been deployed approximately 10 nautical miles offshore from Bremer Bay 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 advised that a build-up of sand has been identified adjacent to the Bremer Bay Boat Ramp. Charted depths have been reduced in some areas by 1.4m. A significant high spot of 1.3m at LAT exists approximately 38m directly adjacent to the boat ramp.

Large draft vessels are advised to exercise caution when navigating the area and on approach to the Southern Service Wharf.

Please see updated chartlet attached. 
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