Restricted Speed and Swimming Prohibition — Swan River, Perth Waters
Limits motor vessel speed to 8 knots and prohibits swimming in the Swan River between the Narrows Bridge and Causeway Bridges for Skyworks 2020.
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Notice Text
Acting pursuant to the powers conferred by Section 67 of the Western Australian Marine Act 1982, the Department by this notice limits the speed of motor vessels to 8 knots between 3:00 pm on Sunday 26th January 2020 until sunrise on Monday 27th January 2020, in all waters of the Swan River between the Narrows Bridge and the Causeway Bridges; excluding the existing five (5) knot area from the Western most point of Heirisson Island to the Eastern most point of Heirisson Island. The Department also prohibits swimming in all waters of the Swan River between the Narrows Bridge and Causeway Bridges, from 3:00 pm on Sunday 26th January 2020 until Sunrise Monday 27th January 2020. The above swimming closure and speed restriction shall not apply to bonafide vessels or persons involved in approved aquatic events or associated with the City of Perth Skyworks 2020.
📜 Amendment History - Navigable Waters Regulations 1958
View full chain →24 July 2020 · Cancels Notice MA401 and prohibits personal watercraft freestyle driving, wave jumping, and surfing in gazetted water ski areas.
10 Jan 2020 · Closes the Belmont water ski area for water skiing from 3:00 pm on January 26, 2020 until 8:00 am on January 27, 2020.
29 Nov 2019 · Closes an area of water in Geographe Bay near Busselton Jetty to swimming for the Ironman WA event on December 1, 2019.
22 Oct 2019 · Closes an area of the Swan River in Perth Waters to swimming for a pyrotechnics display.
4 Oct 2019 · Closes City Beach waters to swimming for pyrotechnics display on October 9, 2019.
17 Sept 2019 · Declares an area of the Swan River to be a water ski area.
17 Sept 2019 · Declares a swimming prohibited area in the Swan River between the Narrows Bridge and Elizabeth Quay.
16 Aug 2019 · Exempts electric hydrofoils from specific provisions of the Navigable Waters Regulations 1958 under certain conditions.
16 Aug 2019 · Exempts personal watercraft from certain regulations for tow-in surfing activities under specific conditions.
26 July 2019 · Closes a section of the Swan River to swimming for a pyrotechnics display.
23 July 2019 · Sets aside an area of Lake Queerearrup for water skiing, with specific conditions regarding depth, direction, and time of day.
23 July 2019 · Declares certain vessels as emergency vessels and exempts them from navigable waters closure and speed limit notices.
21 June 2019 · Closes a section of the Swan River to swimming for a pyrotechnics display on June 22, 2019.
7 June 2019 · Cancels notice MA403 regarding water skiing area at Lake Poorrarecup.
9 Apr 2019 · Closes an area of navigable waters in the Narrows to all vessels other than personal watercraft.
9 Apr 2019 · Closes an area of the Swan River at Mill Point to swimming for a pyrotechnics display on April 10, 2019.
9 Apr 2019 · Closes Perth Waters and Swan River to swimming between 7:00 pm and 8:15 pm on April 13, 2019 for a pyrotechnics display.
5 Apr 2019 · Closes an area of water to swimming at Ron Courtney Island, Swan River for the City of Belmont Autumn River Festival 2019.
22 Mar 2019 · Sets aside an area of Lake Mullocullop for water skiing, with specific restrictions.
22 Feb 2019 · Closes a section of the Swan River to swimming for a pyrotechnics display.
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