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17th July

Blythe River – Heybridge Boat Ramp – Temporary closure

Mariners are advised that the Heybridge Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed by Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) for maintenance works commencing Monday, 20 July 2026, and continuing until further notice. Mariners are requested to plan accordingly and use alternative facilities during this period. For locations of marine facilities statewide, head to the MAST website. https://bit.ly/MAST_facilities Be…

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6th July

MAST’s $33m investment helping to keep the state’s recreational boaters afloat on Tassie waterways

Recreational boating registration and licence fees work to improve access and safety for users of the state’s waterways, writes Daniel Wood. Since 1998, Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has invested more than $33m into recreational boating facilities across Tasmania. Funded through recreational boating registration and licence fees, these works focus on practical upgrades that improve…

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29th June

Craigbourne Dam Reopening – Tuesday 30 June

Great news! Craigbourne Dam will reopen for recreational access from Tuesday, 30 June, following the lifting of the blue-green algae closure. Tasmanian Irrigation has let us know that recent testing shows the algae is non-toxic, with no harmful toxins detected, and levels are continuing to drop as the weather cools. Visible scum has mostly cleared,…

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Latest Notices to Mariners

M275-26 Georges Bay – Marine Farm Leases 027 and 253 – Navigation Hazard

Advice

M275-26 Georges Bay – Marine Farm Leases 027 and 253 – Navigation Hazard Mariners are advised that several subsurface longlines are currently extending outside the designated marine farming zones adjacent to Marine Farm Leases 027 and 253 in Georges Bay. Mariners navigating along the northern boundary of these marine farm leases are advised to proceed…

  • Georges Bay
  • Published on 31 Jul 2026

M274-26 Port of Devonport – Berth 2 East – Dive Operations

Advice

M274-26 Port of Devonport – Berth 2 East – Dive Operations Mariners are advised that dive operations will be undertaken at Berth 2 East from Saturday, 1 August to Monday, 31 August 2026 inclusive. The dive support vessel will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 14 while underway and while conducting dive operations within…

  • Port of Devonport
  • Published on 31 Jul 2026

M273-26 Port of Burnie – Berth 4 – Dive Operations

Advice

M273-26 Port of Burnie – Berth 4 – Dive Operations Mariners are advised that dive operations will be undertaken at Berth 4 from Monday, 3 August to Sunday, 9 August 2026 inclusive. The dive support vessel will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 14 while underway and while conducting dive operations within port waters.…

  • Port of Burnie
  • Published on 31 Jul 2026

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