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Closure of Waters—Special Event - Rottnest Channel Swim Thomson Bay, Rottnest Island

🟡 Low UrgencyRottnest · Water Closure

Closes waters around Rottnest Island to all vessels except emergency and authorized vessels from February 20 to 21, 2026.

Details

Entity
Rottnest Island Authority
Locations
Rottnest IslandThomson Bay
Notice Date
3 February 2026
Contact
http://www.rottnestisland.com

Notice Text

Acting pursuant to the powers conferred by Regulation 38B of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988, the Rottnest Island Authority hereby closes the following waters to all vessels, excluding bona fide emergency and authorised vessels as set out below between 12.00pm on Friday 20 February 2026 to 6.00pm on Saturday 21 February 2026. These restrictions have been put in place due to the unusually large number of vessels and people entering the Rottnest Reserve and the need achieve public safety.

WA Government Gazette No. 13/2026 · 3 February 2026 · Page 15
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