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Marine Safety Act 2010

Section 208(2)

NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority as the declared waterway manager for Barwon River between the Lower Breakwater and Orana Road hereby gives notice under section 208(2) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) that all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the Kayaking 4 Kids event are prohibited from entering and remaining in the waters, on the days and at times detailed in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Kayaking 4 Kids, Barwon River

DayDateTimeExclusion ZoneOpen for transit
Monday15 July 20244.30pm – 6.00pmBarwon River: commencing from the start of the Rowing Mile, upstream approximately 270 metres long and approximately 16 metres into the river channel, along the western bank as marked by buoys.    Approximately 50-metre-wide transit lane on opposite section to the Geelong Canoe Club.
22 July 2024
29 July 2024
5 August 2024
12 August 2024
19 August 2024
26 August 2024
2 September 2024
9 September 2024
16 September 2024

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

Dated: 28/06/2024

Marine Safety Act 2010

Section 208(2)

NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority as the declared waterway manager for the Barwon River between the Lower Breakwater and Orana Road hereby gives notice under section 208(2) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) that all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the Battle on the Barwon Dragon Boat Regatta are prohibited from entering and remaining in the following waters.

Waters of the Barwon River – from the 600-metre mark of the Barwon River Rowing Mile to upstream of an imaginary line from West Fyans Street.

The exclusion zone will be in effect from 7.00am to 2.30pm on Sunday 18 August 2024 (back-up date Sunday 25 August 2024).

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

Dated: 27/06/2024

Marine Safety Act 2010  

Section 208(2)  

NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE  

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority as the declared waterway manager for the Barwon River between the Lower Breakwater and Orana Road hereby gives notice under section 208(2) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) that all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the 2024 Paddle Victoria Winter Canoe Marathon are prohibited from entering and remaining in the following waters.  

Waters of the Barwon River – from the 250m mark of the Barwon River rowing straight and upstream to 150m south of Fyans Park Boat Ramp.  

The exclusion zone will be in effect from 11:00am to 3:30pm on Sunday 21 July 2024.  

  BY ORDER OF CORANGAMITE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY  

Dated: ​30/5/2024  

Marine Safety Act 2010

Section 208(2)

NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority as the declared waterway manager for the Barwon River between the Lower Breakwater and Orana Road hereby gives notice under section 208(2) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) that all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the 2024 Victorian Canoe Marathon Championships are prohibited from entering and remaining in the following waters.

Waters of the Barwon River – from the Fyans Park boat ramp to the 200m mark within the established rowing course area.

The exclusion zone will be in effect from 7:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March 2024.

BY ORDER OF CORANGAMITE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Dated: 16/02/2024

Marine Safety Act 2010

Section 208(2)

NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE

CORRIGENDUM

This Notice corrects an error contained in a Notice published in the General Gazette No.43 on page 1914 Thursday 26 October 2023

The prescribed exclusion zone for the 2024 Head of the School Girls Regatta to be held on 15-17 March 2024 is changed to read:

Waters on the Barwon River - between the Princess Bridge, Newtown and an imaginary line joining two signs stating ‘Rowing Zone - Power Boat Zone’ situated on opposite banks of the river approximately 115 metres west of the southern Swanston Street carpark, within the established rowing course area.

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

7/02/2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

Marine Safety Act 2010

Section 208(2)

NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority as the declared waterway manager for the Barwon River between the Lower Breakwater and Orana Road hereby gives notice under section 208(2) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) that all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the Rowing Victoria 2023 to 2024 Season Regattas are prohibited from entering and remaining in the following waters.

Waters of the Barwon River – from approximately 70 metres downstream of the Geelong Canoe Club to Landy Field within the established exclusion zone marked by buoys at approximate locations:

  • -38.164204796256, 144.33362176620528
  • -38.16454857175683, 144.3341894532695
  • -38.16597598075501, 144.3578131011432
  • -38.1662963045721, 144.35736244260454.

Note: The local water ski club will be permitted to access the exclusion zone from the Belmont Common Boat Ramp and utilise the transit lane to access the Barwon River south of Landy Field for all regattas listed in Table 1 below excluding the Barwon Regatta and the Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta.

The exclusion zones will be in effect for the times and dates detailed the Table 1.

Table 1: 2023-2024 Rowing Victoria Barwon River Dates

Name of EventDayDateTime
2023 RV Schools - Lauriston Sculling RegattaSaturday28 October 20236:00am-5:00pm
2023 RV Schoolgirls Regatta – Toorak CollegeSaturday18 November 20236:00am-5:00pm
2023 RV Schoolgirls Sacred Heart RegattaSaturday2 December 20236:00am-5:00pm
2024 Barwon RegattaSaturday-Sunday27-28 January 20246:00am-5:00pm
2024 RV Schools - Morongo RegattaSaturday3 February 20246:00am-5:00pm
2024 RV Junior Schoolgirls Regatta - FirbankSaturday10 February 20246:00am-5:00pm
2024 RV Junior Schoolboys Regatta – Geelong CollegeSaturday17 February 20246:00am-5:00pm
2024 RV Junior Girls State ChampionshipSaturday24 February 20246:00am-5:00pm
2024 Head of the Schoolgirls RegattaFriday-Sunday15-17 March 20246:00am-5:00pm

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

Dated: 19/10/2023

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority                              Dated: 8/08/2022

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