Mandurah Boating Guide...Department of Transport January 2020 Boating Guide Mandurah Marine Safety Protected Waters lakes, rivers, inlets and estuaries except Lake Argyle. 0-2 Nautical

Department of Transport

January 2020

Boating Guide Mandurah Marine Safety

Protected Waterslakes, rivers,

inlets and estuaries except

Lake Argyle.

0-2 Nautical

Miles from the mainland

shore.

2-5 Nautical


shore.

Over 5 Nautical


shore.

Recreational Skipper’s TicketThe skipper of a recreational vessel, powered by a motor greater than 6hp must hold an RST.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Bilge Pump/BailerAll vessels must carry a bilge pump. Vessels under 7 metres may carry a bailer in lieu of a bilge pump.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Fire ExtinguisherVessels with an inboard engine or carrying hydrocarbon heating or cooling appliances must carry an approved fire extinguisher.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Anchor and LineAn efficient anchor and line must be carried. R ✓ ✓ ✓LifejacketA lifejacket bearing the label Level 100 (or higher) with the Australian Standard AS 1512, AS 4758 or ISO 12402 must be carried for every person onboard.

R ✓ ✓ ✓Red and Orange Flares (in date)At least two hand held red flares and two hand held orange flares must be carried. Two parachute flares may be carried in lieu of the two hand held red flares and a smoke canister may be carried in lieu of the smoke flares.

R ✓ ✓ ✓

EPIRB (in date)A 406 MHz EPIRB registered with AMSA bearing the standard AS/NZS 4280.1 must be carried if proceeding more than 2 miles from the mainland shore or more than 400 metres from an island located more than 2 miles from the mainland shore.

R R ✓ ✓

Parachute Flares (in date)A minimum of two parachute flares must be carried if operating more than 5 miles from the mainland shore or more than 1 mile from an island located more than 5 miles from the mainland shore.

R R R ✓Marine RadioA marine radio must be carried if operating more than 5 miles from the mainland shore or more than 1 mile from an island located more than 5 miles from the mainland shore. The radio can be 27 MHz, VHF or HF.

R R R ✓RSE-0318

Required SafetyEquipmentR = Recommended

✓ = Required

Contact details

Department of Transport Email: [email protected] Website: www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine Marine Safety Hotline: 13 11 56

Boating Weather ForecastBoating Weather: 1300 659 210Website: www.bom.gov.au/marine PoliceWater Police: 9442 8600Emergency: 000Mandurah: 9581 0222 Marine Rescue WAEmergency contact: VHF 16 and 27Mhz 88Mandurah: VMR611 Department of Primary Industry and Regional DevelopmentWebsite: www.fish.wa.gov.au Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsWebsite: www.dpaw.wa.gov.au

The information contained in this publication is provided in good faith and

believed to be accurate at time of publication. The State shall in no way be

liable for any loss sustained or incurred by anyone relying on the information.

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For further information go to www.transport.wa.gov.au/boatingguides or scan the QR Code

WARNINGDuring moderate swell, seas may break over depths of about 6m.


Robertina (1859)

Highland Forest (1901)

James Service (1878)

Chalmers (1874)

Star (1880)

Hero of the Nile (1876)

WaterSki

Area

MANDUR AH

BYPA

S S

McL

ARTY

ROAD

YEEDONG ROAD

PANAMUNAPARAD

E

CO ONDANUPDRIVE

WAN

JEEP

STRE

ET

PINJARRA

ROAD

MANDURAH

TERR

ACE

GORDON ROAD

OC

EAN BOULEVARD

STICKS BOULEVARD

PEEL

WOOD

PAR ADE

WAR

NBRO

SOUND

AVENU

E

FRE MANTLE

ROAD

DAMPIERDRIVE

FREM

ANTL

ERO

AD

RONS

ARD

DRIVE

MEADOW SPRING S DRIVE

MADOR ABEACH ROAD

SINGLETON BEACH ROA

SE CRET

HARBOUR

BOULEVARD

PORT

KENNEDY DR IVE

Q(6)+LFl 15s 4M

Q(3) 10s 2M

Arc

of

Visibil

ity

M5 m3 s4 G lF M5 m3 s4 R lF

Q 4M

Arc

of

Visibility

Science Platform

Q(9) 15s 4M

PORT KENNEDY

SECRETHARBOUR

GOLDENBAY

SINGLETON

MADORA

SANREMO

MEADOWSPRINGS

GREENFIELDS

MANDURAH

HALLSHEAD

DUDLEYPARK COONDANUP

ERSKINE

FALCON

WANNANUP

HorseShoe

Reef

James

Service

Reef

lennahCdnalsI

yradnuoBdnalsI

dnalsI yreerC

LEEP

TELNI

South

Sands

BECHER POINTBRIDPORT POINT

yaB

WARD POINT

xoC

ROBERT POINT

Avalon Bay

Falcon Bay

Blue Bay

TEMOC

YAB

Serp

entin

e

Rive

SILVERSANDS

BightReef

Dawesville Channel

WA 848

OLD

COAS T

R OAD

s51 )9(Q

Fl G 3s 2M

M5 s3 G lF

PWC, Water Ski& Parasailing Area

PWC, Water Ski& Parasailing Area

Water ski take-off area

Becher PointSanctuary Zone

Murray Reef

Special

Purpose

Zone

Arc of Vis

D

r

F Bu

Dato (1893)

Amur (1887)

Outfall

WELD STREET

T

N

F R 6m 1M

F R 6m 1M

Q(3) 10s 9M

F Bu 8m

F Bu 11m

Q R 5m 2M

F GQ 7m 2M

Fl G 5s 11m 11M

2 F

F R 5m 1M

F R 6m 1M

Q Y

Q Y

F RF G

Q Y

Q Y

Q Y

Q Y

Q Y

Q Y

Q

Q Y

Q Y

Q Y

Q Y

Q Y

221°

54'

133° 00'

Fl G 3s 4M

Fl R 3s 2M

Q 3M

COLPOYS POINTGARDEN

ISLAND

COLLIE HEAD

PARKIN POINT

SOUTH WEST POINT

BAUDIN POINTGoodwin

BayMcKAIL POINT

Airfield

John Ledge

Collie Ledge

Southern

Flats

ChannelSouth

JOHN POINT

CAPEPERON

Mushroom Rock

BrounBay

C O C K B U R N

H.M.A.S.STIRLING

(4)

Silos (114)(conspic)

Minstrel

Chann

el

Careening

Bay

Mangles Bay

EASTROCKINGHAM

KWINANABEACH

h

h

A

Fl G 3s 5M

Fl Y 7s 3M

Fl Y 7s 3M

Fl Y 7s 3M

Fl Y 7s 3M

Fl Y 4s 3MFl Y 7s

Fl Y 4s 3M

Fl G 3sFl G 3s

Q(3) Y 10s

Iso G 4s

Day Dawn (1886)

11.9

VICORIA

(96)

Q Y

S O U N D

Boatsed

Beac

Meeandip Bay

ROD

BEAC

H

PATT

ERSO

N

ROAD

Contest

(1874)

Outfall

Disabled Water SkiClub Take Off Area

BOUNDARY ROAD

MEMORIAL

DRIVE

STREET

RAEROAD

READ

EET

RAE ROAD

PATTERSON

ROAD

ENNIS

AVENUE

ESPLANADE

POI T

PERON

ROAD

SAFE

TYBA

YRO

AD

DRIV

E

WILLMOTT

DRIVE

ROCKINGHAM

PERON

COOLOONGUP

SHOALWATER

State Emergency ServiceMangles Bay Fishing ClubWhite Rock

Bird Island

Gull Rock

Seal Island

Shag Rock

(10)

Microwave Tower (58m)

(9)

Rockingham VolunteerSea Rescue - VN6KC

The Cruising Yacht Club of WA - Rockingham

(3)

(3)

Richmond

LakeShoalwater

Bay

o

Bay

Beac

h

Palm B

B

each

Rockingh

ac RCKINGHAM

RAE

RO

Dolphin (1930)

Belle of Bunbury (1886)

STR

U

ROAD

SAFETY

BAYROAD

ARCA

DIA

WARNBRO

BEACH

SAFETY BAY

WAIKIKI

PENGUIN ISLAND

First Rock

Second Rock

MERSEY POINT

Sands

Safety Bay Yacht Club

(18)

North(8)

(2)

Bay

SafetyRockingham Family Hospital

Shalw

ater

eh

O

READ

STREET

AD

MALIB

Saxon Ranger (2005)

Foul (seabed artificial reef)Position approximate.

FENDAM

STREET

WARNBRO

SOUNDAVENUE

ST. IVES CO

VE

123° 08'Red

Green

Q 7MIso 4s 7M

Fl RG 3s 2M

Fl Y 4s

WARNBRO

W A R N B R O

S O U N D

Third Rock

Passage Rock

Channel Reef

(6)

Tongue Sand(1)

(6)

Copeland Ledge

B

SAFETY

BAYROAD

ROAD

Red

Green

C

Channel

War

nbro

each

oasters

Take O

ff

Area

PWCArea

Take OffArea

Mussel Culture

Mussel CultureLimit

Naval

Waters

Nava

l

Wate

rs

8 Kno

ts

8 Knots

8 Knots

12 Knots

12 Knots

8 Knots

8 Knots

8 Knots

8 Knots

5 Knots

Restricted

Area

Nava

lW

ater

s

kraP

enir

aM

sdna

lsI r

etaw

laoh

S

Fremantle Port Lim

it

Port

Fremantle

MusselCulture

SwimmingProhibited

Swimming

Prohibit

ed

SwimmingProhibited

Minstrel Channel is subject to erosionand siltation caused by storm and otherfactors, and is subject to heavy swell inbad weather.

CAUTIONDuring extremely heavyswell, seas may break onthe leading line.

WESTERN ROCK LOBSTER FISHERYBetween November and June, extensivelobster fishing takes place between latitude24°S and 34°S. Mariners are advised tokeep well clear of lobster pot floats andsubmerged lines.

PWC, Water Ski &Parasailing Area

PWC &Water Ski Area

SwimmingProhibited

Second RockSanctuary Zone

SealIsland

SanctuaryZone

Closed Waters All Vessels

Closed Waters All Vessels

Shoalwater BaySpecial Purpose Zone

(see note)

Closed Waters Motorised Vessels

Nautical Mile

Metres

0

00.5

1000

1

5 knotsSwimmingProhibited

Closed WatersAll Vessels

MandurahOceanMarina

5 Nau

tical

Mile Li

mit

5 Nautical Mile Lim

it

2 Nautical Mile Limit

2 Na

utica

l Mile

Lim

it

Comet Bay water ski areaAll those waters of Comet Bay between Robert Point and Becher Point excluding the following:

1. All the waters within 200 metres of the shore except that area which may be used as a take-off and landing area.

2. All the waters within a radius of 800 metres of the seaward end of the Mandurah Estuary entrance groynes.

3. All the waters within 100 metres of the Bight Reef.

4. Water skiing is only permitted between sunrise to sunset.

COMET BAYNOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

For more detailed information,refer to Department of Transport Nautical Charts

Cape Peron to Dawesville WA 913Warnbro DMH 227

Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary WA 848

0 21.510.5

Nautical Miles

Kilometres

0 1000 2000 3000

Recreational Skipper’s TicketThe person in charge of a recreational vessel with a motor of 6hp (4.5 kilowatts) or less is not required to hold a Recreational Skippers Ticket (RST). A person in charge of a recreational vessel with a motor greater than 6hp (4.5 kilowatts) is required to hold a RST. You are required to carry your RST card when boating.Age restrictionsA person under 10 years may not drive a motor boat. RST holders over 14 but under 16 years of age are restricted to operating during daylight hours at a speed less than 8 knots.

TAKE CARE BE PROP AWARE


Private moorings

Public courtesy moorings

Beach / ramp boat launching

5 Knot speed limit

8 Knot speed limit

12 Knot speed limit

Water ski area

Closed waters – All Vessels

Closed to PWC

Swimming prohibited

Mooring area

Closed waters – Motorised Vessels

Public toilet / gps validation marker

Fuel outlet / non-powered launching

LEGEND

CAUTION

Waters in the P

eel and Harvey Estuary are

shallow. For charted depths refer to

Depatrm

ent of Transport’s nautical charts.

2 nautical miles o�shore

4.4

DAWESV ILLE

BYPASS

MandurahEstuary

STI CK S

BOU

LEV

AR

D

PEELWOOD

PARADE

McLARTY

ROAD

LEIGH

TON

ROAD

HALLS

HE ADPARADE

PLEASANT

GROVE

CIRCLE

NUTBUSH

AVENUE

SP INAWAY

PARADE

PANAMUNA

PARADE

SPINAWAY

PARADE

ILUKA

RO

AD

NAN

CA R

RO

WW

AY

NAIRN

ROAD

PEEL

PAR

ADE

WATSON

DRIVE

O LD

COAST

ROAD

OLD

COAST

ROAD

Sticks

Channel

Y E EDO

NG

RO

AD

WANJEEP

STREET

ANSTRUTH E R ROAD

LESLIE

STREET

MANDURAH

TE R R ACE

RONLYN

ROAD

5 knots

8 knots

Austin BayNature

ReserveSTO

NY PO

INT

POIN

T BIR

CH

Austin Bay

Boggy Bay

Robert Bay

Austin Bay Nature Reserve

Austin Bay

Nature Reserve

POIN

T GR

EY

Austin BayNature

Reserve

CARRABUNGUP

360m

Swim

ming

Prohibited

Closed W

atersM

otorised Vessels

Closed W

atersM

otorised Vessels

Closed W

atersM

otorised Vessels

CAU

TION

- Shallow W

ater.W

aters in this area are extremely shallow

andcan dry at low

tide. To avoid running aground,m

ariners wishing to access the M

andurah Estuaryare advised to do so via the southern entrance toSticks C

hannel only.

Closed W

atersM

otorised Vessels

Tying to navigation aids prohibited.N

o crab nets allowed in m

arked channels.

Len

Howard

Conservation

Park

Tying to navigation aids prohibited.N

o crab nets allowed in m

arked channels.

HoughtonsBend

Nirim

ba Cay

Closed

Waters

Motorised

Vessels

DA

WESV

ILLE

Recomm

ended

Track

Recomm

ended Track

CAU

TION

- Rock Lobster Pots.

Rock Lobster fishing m

ay take placein this area during the official season.M

ariners are advised to keep well

clear of lobster pot floats andsubm

erged lines.

CAU

TION

- Mandurah Bar Area.

Bathymetry is subject to change.

Breaking seas and tidal flow m

aybe hazardous to navigation.

CAU

TION

Hazardous Entrance.

During large range tides,

a current of 2 to 3 knotsm

ay be experienced in theD

awesville C

hannel.M

oderate to heavy seaconditions m

ay make

navigation of the oceanentrance hazardous.

GORDON

ROAD

ANANI WKYA WEE RF

CAU

TION

Overhead

Powerlines

CAU

TION

There are numerous

submerged rocks along

the perimeter of Peel Inlet

and Harvey Estuary.

CAU

TION

Siltation in marked channels m

ay occur.W

eed build-up and floating or submerged

debris in channels may be a navigation hazard.

Beware of w

eed fouling engine cooling intake.Launching over or digging into river bankscreates erosion and is prohibited.

Ravensw

ood Bridge

Barragup B

ridge

CAU

TION

Waters in this area are

extremely shallow

andcan dry at low

tide.

Cox

Bay

SoldiersCove

MeeyipBranch

Cooleenup

BranchW

orallgarookBranch

MinjoogupB

ranch

YunderupBranch

Goongoolup

Branch

Jeegar nyeejip

Branch

Wilgie

Creek

Murray

Bend

RODOREDACRESCENT

Wargoorlup

Branch

5knots

8knots

MA

ND

UR

AH

BY PASS

DAWESV ILLE

BYPASS

DAWESVILLE

CULE

EN

UP

RO

AD

Novara

BeachR

eserv e

Dawesville

Channel

Town

Beach

Serpentine

River

Riverv iew

Foreshore

Murra y

Rive r

LittleYunderup

B ranch

PE

EL

INL

ET

FalconBay

Mandurah

Quays

BoundaryIsland

WatersideC

anals

PortM

andurah Mary St

Lagoon

STING

RA

YPO

INT

Com

etBay

OC

EA

N

I ND

I AN

AvalonBay

RA

VEN

SWO

OD

WIN

DM

ILL POIN

T CooleenupIsland

JeegarnyeejipIsland

Meeyip

Island

Worallgarook

IslandY

underupIsland

Little Yunderup Island

Ballee Island

JennalaIsland

Goongoolup Island

BlueBay

Goegrup

Lake

Black

MarinersC

ove

Creery Island

NorthportC

anals

Boodalan Island

Murray

Lakes

MandjarBay

Mandurah

Marina

YunderupC

anals

MandurahO

ceanM

arina

5 knotsin canals.

EastportC

analsSouthport

Canal

Murray W

aters

Coopers Mill

Closed W

atersAll Vessels

Lake

5 knots

5 knots

5 knots

5 knots

8 knots Closed W

atersAll Vessels

5 knotsin canals.

5 knots

Closed W

atersAll Vessels

5 knotsin canals.

8 knots

Water

SkiArea

5 knots

Water

SkiArea

5 knotsin canals.

5 knotsin canals.

5 knotsin canals.

Closed W

atersM

otorised Vessels

5 knotsin canals.

Swim

ming is

prohibited within

Daw

esville Channel.

ROADPINJARRA

PRIAM ROAD

LAKES

ROAD

MERCEDES

AVENUE

OLIVE ROAD

ROADOCEAN

ROAD

ROAD

OLD COAST

ESTUARY

ROAD

MANDURAH

OLD

ROAD

PINJARRA ROAD

TSERROF H WHGI AY

SOUTHYUNDERUP

ROAD

TONKINDRIVE

NORTHYUNDERUPROAD

Water Tow

er (conspic)

White Building (conspic)

Nature Reserve

Over-beach launching

Tide Board

Tide Board

Water Tank

(conspic) 56m

Ravenswood Hotel

(Nature Reserve)

(Nature Reserve)

TheFord

RiversideGardensReserve

PeelHealthCam

pus

5 knotsin canals.

Dredged to

1.1 metres

ChannelIsland

(Nature Reserve)

PortBouvardBridge

MandurahBridgeM

andurah EstuaryBridge

Dries in Patches at Low

Water

WA

RD

POIN

T

Dries in Patches at Low

Water

RO

BER

T POIN

T

CO

OD

AN

UP

DU

DLEY

PAR

K

ERSK

INE

HA

LLSH

EAD

MA

ND

UR

AH

SOU

TH Y

UN

DER

UP

NO

RTH

YU

ND

ERU

P

FUR

NISSD

ALE

BA

RR

AG

UP

GR

EENFIELD

S

FALC

ON

WA

NN

AN

UP

SILVER

SAN

DS

WaterSkiArea

5 knots in canals.

NatureReserve

WindichBridge

PINJARRA

ROAD

Closed W

atersM

otorised Vessels

Closed W

atersM

otorised Vessels

Closed W

atersM

otorised Vessels Closed W

atersM

otorised VesselsC

losed Waters

Motorised Vessels

Closed

Waters

All Vessels

Ravenswood

Bridge

HA

RV

EY

ES

TU

AR

Y

5 knots

5 knots

12 knots

BarragupBridge

BIG RED

Closed

Waters

Motorised

Vessels

Closed W

atersM

otorised Vessels

8 knotsin channel

01.0

Kilometres

0.52.0

Nautical M

iles

01.0

2.0

WAR

NIN

GD

uring moderate sw

ell, seas m

ay break over depths of about 6m

. Kilom

etres

01.0

0.5

Nautical M

iles

02.0

4.06.0

Private m

oorings

Public courtesy m

oorings

Beach / ram

p boat launching

5 Knot speed lim

it

8 Knot speed lim

it

12 Knot speed lim

it

Water ski area

Closed w

aters – All V

essels

Closed to P

WC

Sw

imm

ing prohibited

Mooring area

Closed w

aters – Motorised V

essels

Public toilet / gps validation m

arker


LEG

EN

D

TAK

E C

AR

E

BE

PR

OP

AW

AR

E

CCTV used on WA W

aterways

CAUTIONWaters in the Peel and Harvey Estuary are shallow. For charted depths refer to Depatrment of Transport’s nautical charts.

2 nau

tical

mile

s o�sh

ore

4.4

DAW

ESV

ILLE

BYPA

SS

Man

dura

hEs

tuar

y

STICKS

BOU LE V A R D

PEEL

WO

OD

PA R ADE

McL

ARTY

ROAD

LEIGHTO NROAD

HALL

S

HE AD PARADE

PLEA

SANT

GROVE C IRCLE

NUT

BUSH

AVENUE

SP IN

AWAY

PARADE

PANAMUNA

PARA

DE

SPIN

AWAY

PA

RADE

ILUKA ROAD

NANCARROW WAY

NAIRN

ROAD

PEEL

P A RADE

WAT

SON

DRIV

E

OLD

COAST

ROAD

OLD

COAST

ROAD

Stick

s

Chann

el

YEEDONG ROAD

WAN

JEEP

STRE

ET

ANST

RU

THE

RR

OAD

LESLIE

STREETMAN

DURAH

TER

RAC

E

RONL

YN

ROAD

5 knots

8 knots

Austin BayNature

ReserveSTONY POINT

POINT BIRCH

Austin Bay

Boggy Bay

Robert Bay

Austin Bay Nature Reserve

Austin Bay

Nature Reserve

POINT GREY

Austin BayNature

Reserve

CARRABUNGUP

360m

SwimmingProhibited

Closed WatersMotorised Vessels



CAUTION - Shallow Water.Waters in this area are extremely shallow andcan dry at low tide. To avoid running aground,mariners wishing to access the Mandurah Estuaryare advised to do so via the southern entrance toSticks Channel only.


Tying to navigation aids prohibited.No crab nets allowed in marked channels.

Len

Howard

Conser

vation

Park

Tying to navigation aids prohibited.No crab nets allowed in marked channels.

HoughtonsBend

Nirimba Cay

ClosedWaters

MotorisedVessels

DAWESVILLE

Recommended

Track

Recommended Track

CAUTION - Rock Lobster Pots.Rock Lobster fishing may take placein this area during the official season.Mariners are advised to keep wellclear of lobster pot floats andsubmerged lines.

CAUTION - Mandurah Bar Area.Bathymetry is subject to change.Breaking seas and tidal flow maybe hazardous to navigation.

CAUTIONHazardous Entrance.During large range tides,a current of 2 to 3 knotsmay be experienced in theDawesville Channel.Moderate to heavy seaconditions may makenavigation of the oceanentrance hazardous.

GORDON

ROAD

ANA

NIWK

YAWE

ERF

CAUTIONOverheadPowerlines

CAUTIONThere are numeroussubmerged rocks alongthe perimeter of Peel Inletand Harvey Estuary.

CAUTIONSiltation in marked channels may occur.Weed build-up and floating or submergeddebris in channels may be a navigation hazard.Beware of weed fouling engine cooling intake.Launching over or digging into river bankscreates erosion and is prohibited.

Ravenswood Bridge

Barragup Bridge

CAUTIONWaters in this area areextremely shallow andcan dry at low tide.

Cox

Bay

SoldiersC

ove

Meeyip Branch

Cooleenup

BranchWorallgarook Branch

Min

joogup

Branch

Yunderu

pBranc

h

GoongoolupBran

ch

Jeegarnyeeji p

Branch

Wilgie

Creek

Murray Be

nd

RO

DOR

EDAC

RESC

E NT

WargoorlupB

ranch

5knots

8 knots

MANDURAH

BYPASS

DAW

ESV

ILLE

BYPA

SS

DAWESVILLE

CULE E NUP

ROAD

Novara Beach Reserve

Dawesville

Channel

Town

Beach

Serpentine

River

R ive

rvie

w

Fores

hore

MurrayRive r

Little Yunderup Branch

P E E L

I N L E T

FalconBay

MandurahQuays

BoundaryIsland

WatersideCanals

PortMandurah

Mary StLagoon

STINGRAYPOINT

Comet Bay

O C E A N

I N D I A N

AvalonBay

RAVENSWOODWINDMILL POINT

CooleenupIsland

JeegarnyeejipIsland

MeeyipIsland

WorallgarookIsland

YunderupIsland

Little Yunderup Island

Ballee Island

JennalaIsland

Goongoolup Island

BlueBay

Goegrup

Lake

Black

MarinersCove

Creery Island

NorthportCanals

Boodalan Island

MurrayLakes

MandjarBay

MandurahMarina

YunderupCanals

MandurahOceanMarina

5 knotsin canals.

EastportCanals

SouthportCanal

Murray Waters

Coopers Mill


Lake

5 knots

5 knots

5 knots

5 knots

8 knots


5 knotsin canals.

5 knots


5 knotsin canals.

8 knots

WaterSki

Area

5 knots

WaterSki

Area

5 knotsin canals.

5 knotsin canals.

5 knotsin canals.


5 knotsin canals.

Swimming isprohibited within

Dawesville Channel.

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PRIAM ROAD

LAKE

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MERCEDES

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OLIVE ROAD

ROADOCEAN

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OLD

COAS

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ESTUARY

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MANDURAH

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TSER

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SOUTHYUNDERUP ROAD

TONKINDRIVE

NORTHYUNDERUP

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Water Tower (conspic)

White Building (conspic)

Nature Reserve

Over-beach launching

Tide Board

Tide Board

Water Tank(conspic) 56m

Ravenswood Hotel

(Nature Reserve)

(Nature Reserve)

TheFord

RiversideGardensReserve

PeelHealthCampus

5 knotsin canals.

Dredged to1.1 metres

ChannelIsland

(Nature Reserve)

PortBouvardBridge

MandurahBridge

Mandurah EstuaryBridge

Dries in Patches at Low Water

WARD POINT

Dries in Patches at Low Water

ROBERT POINT

COODANUP

DUDLEY PARK

ERSKINE

HALLSHEAD

MANDURAH

SOUTH YUNDERUP

NORTH YUNDERUP

FURNISSDALE

BARRAGUP

GREENFIELDS

FALCON

WANNANUP

SILVERSANDSWater

SkiArea

5 knots in canals.

NatureReserve

WindichBridge

PINJAR RA

ROAD




Closed WatersMotorised Vessels Closed Waters

Motorised Vessels

ClosedWaters

All Vessels

RavenswoodBridge

H A R V E Y

E S T U A R Y

5 knots

5 knots12

knots

BarragupBridge

BIG RED

Closed Waters

Motorised Vessels


8 knotsin channel

0 1.0

Kilometres

0.5 2.0

Nautical Miles

0 1.0 2.0


Water skiingWater skiing involves being towed over water at a speed of 8 knots or more by a motor boat supported on the surface by a ski or skis, an aquaplane or other apparatus, or your feet.

It takes at least three people to go water skiing:

1. A driver of at least 17 years of age with a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST)

2. An observer of at least 14 years of age

3. The person being towed by the vessel.

Vessels taking off with skiers always give way to vessels landing a skier.

Beach take off and landings are only permitted in the designated take off and landing areas.

Skiing is only permitted between the hours of sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise indicated.

Reduce washVessel wash can cause damage to other vessels, retaining walls and. Look behind you occasionally to make sure that your boat is not creating too much wash. If your wash is affecting other boats or property, slow down.

Ocean entrancesSiltation at the ocean entrances can cause dangerous conditions for boaters, is sand bars form. Don’t risk crossing a bar unless you have local knowledge, experience and the right kind of boat. Wear a lifejacket while crossing a bar in any boat at any time.

Paddle craftRecreational canoes, kayaks, surf skis, inflatables or similar paddle craft that are propelled by a person using a paddle must comply with WA marine laws.

To get a brochure and sticker about the rules call 13 11 56 or visit our website.

Kite boarding and windsurfingKite boarding and windsurfers operating more than 400 metres from shore are now required to carry safety equipment.

To get a sticker and learn about the rules visit our website or call 13 11 56.

GPS validation markers Global positioning system (GPS) validation markers are unique visible marks placed at a number of public boat ramps and jetties where mariners and owners of portable GPS units can validate their position and map datum settings. The markers are small, flat and yellow, similar to ‘cats eye’ road lane markers.

For more information visit our website.

Personal water craft (PWC)The use of PWC is prohibited upstream of the Barragup Traffic Bridge in the Serpentine River and upstream of the Ravenswood Traffic Bridge in the Murrary River. Every person on board a PWC must wear a lifejacket at all times and at times carry safety equipment:

• Within 400 metres of the shore – lifejacket Level 150, 100 or 50/50s

• Between 400 metres and 2n mile from shore – lifejacket Level 100 or 150 only and an in date inshore distress flare kit

• Between 2 and 5n mile – lifejacket Level 100 or 150 only and an in date inshore distress flare kit and emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).

Speed conversion chartknots km/h mph

1 ________ 1.85 ______1.155 ________ 9.25 ______5.758 _______ 14.80 ______9.2012 ______ 22.20 _____13.80

CAUTIONOverhead powerlines exist at various locations over waterways on this guide.

Vessel Overtaking Another

Every overtaking vessel gives way (this includes

sailing vessels)

Each vessel alters course to starboard

Power Vessels Meeting Head On

Vessel having the other to starboard gives right of way

Power Vessels Meeting

Power gives way to sail except when sailing vessel is overtaking

Power Meeting Sailing Vessel

Basic rules of the waterways

Public courtesy mooringsCourtesy moorings provided by DoT are for short term use (up to 72 hours) and vessels must not be left unattended for periods greater than four hours at a time.

They are a highly visible orange/red colour and display the maximum vessel length for use of the mooring. To use the mooring, approach the buoy from downwind and tie up using the floating rope.

Do not use the yellow moorings. It is an offence to use the yellow moorings if you do not have authorisation from the mooring owner.

International Code flag "A"

Navigation LightsAll vessels underway between the hours of sunset and sunrise must carry navigation lights appropriate to the particular size and type of vessel. For further information, refer to the WA Boating Guide or contact Marine Safety.

Diver's FlagVessels engaged in diving operations shall exhibi t at all times, the International Code flag "A". Divers engaged in diving operations may also display the International Code flag "A" from a personal buoy. All other craft must keep at least 50 metres clear.

Vessel Overtaking

Another

Every overtaking vessel gives way

(this includes sailing vessels)

Each vessel alters course to starboard

Power VesselsMeeting Head On

Vessel having the other to starboard gives right of way

Power Vessels

Crossing

Power gives way to sail except when sailing

vessel is overtaking

Power MeetingSailing Vessel

BASIC RULES OF THE WATERWAY

Cardinal marksKeep NORTH of

uninterrupted quick flashes

Keep EAST of3 flashes in a group

Keep SOUTH of6 flashes + 1 long flash in a group

Keep WEST of9 flashes in a group

DANGERAREA

SPEED CONVERSION CHART

Knots Km/H MPH 1 1.85 1.15 5 9.25 5.75 8 14.80 9.2012 22.20 13.80

Lateral marksIndicate the port and starboard sides

of a navigable channel.

Port marksLight: Red, any rhythm.

Starboard marksLight: Green, any rhythm.

Downstream/direction

of ebb tide

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lGreen to green upstream

Red to green downstream

Upstream/direction

4.4m6.6m5.2m

17.6m2.8m3.1m9.2m

5.8m5.4m2.8m

OVER EAD POWERLINE

Bridge and powerline clearances

CLEARANCE HEIGHTshown on sign

BRIDGE

HAT

WATER LEVEL

DATUMTIDE

ACTUALCLEARANCECLEARANCE

ACTUAL

Bridge clearances

Powerline clearances

Mandurah BridgeMandurah Estuary BridgePort Mandurah BridgePort Bouvard BridgeBarragup BridgeRavenswood BridgeWindich Bridge

Barragup PowerlineMandurah Bridge PowerlineRavenswood Powerline

Clearance heights shown on this sign are in metres above highest astronomical tide (HAT).Actual clearance will vary depending on the tide and/or flood level.The height of the tide throughout the day will vary depending on astronomical and meteorologicalconditions.

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Freestyling Personal Water Craft (PWC)Freestyle driving, wave jumping and surfing isprohibited in all speed restricted areas.

FREESTYLING

PROHIBITED

Government of Western AustraliaDepartment of Transport

MANDURAHINLAND WATERS

NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONFor more detailed information,

Refere to the Department of Transport’s Nautical ChartsPeel Inlet and Harvey Estuary WA 848

Bouvard WA 755Cape Peron to Dawsville WA 913




Remember toLOG ONLOG OFF! Every trip

Department of Transport

VHF Ch 16 Distress & calling

RadioCh 67 Safety & emergency

72, 73, 77 * Recreational & working

VHF Repeaters 21, 22, 80, 81, 82 * Recreational & working

27 MHz Ch 88 Distress & calling

RadioCh 86 Safety & emergency

90, 91, 94, 96 * Recreational & working

* Contact VMR groups for local informationwww.dfes.wa.gov.au/contactus/pages/volunteermarinerescueservices.aspx

Private moorings

Public courtesy moorings

Beach / ramp boat launching

5 Knot speed limit

8 Knot speed limit

12 Knot speed limit

Water ski area

Closed waters – All Vessels

Closed to PWC

Swimming prohibited

Mooring area

Closed waters – Motorised Vessels

Public toilet / gps validation marker


LEGEND

EPIRBs and flares must be in date

Documents

Mandurah Boating Guide...Department of Transport January 2020 Boating Guide Mandurah Marine Safety Protected Waters lakes, rivers, inlets and estuaries except Lake Argyle. 0-2 Nautical