Public Notices

DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION 

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority as the declared waterway manager for the Barwon River between the Lower Breakwater and Orana Road, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic). 

For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Geelong Water Ski Club, persons and vessels involved in the 2024 Victorian Interclub Challenge are exempt from the following requirements: 

State Rules made under the Marine Act 1988 

1. Clause 2(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a person in the water 

2. Clause 3(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a fixed or floating structure 

Marine Safety Regulations 2023 

3. Regulation 66(3) – person must wear a lifejacket (of type specified) at all times when vessel is underway on inland waters 

4. Regulation 69 – a person being towed must wear a lifejacket 

5. Regulation 70 – the master of vessel must ensure occupants wear a lifejacket and must not allow the vessel to be operated unless persons onboard when underway or being towed wear a lifejacket 

Subject to the conditions detailed below: 

• Masters of event official and rescue vessels are only exempt from items 1 to 2 when undertaking a rescue operation to retrieve persons in distress, provide for their initial medical or other needs and deliver them to a place of safety on shore, and must adhere to speed and distance rules at all other times. 

• Masters of towing vessels are only exempt from items 1 to 2 for the duration of the event and item 5 when towing water skiers who are participating in trick events, and when retrieving waters skiers who are participating in trick events and exempt from wearing a lifejacket.  

• ‘Trick’ skiers being towed are only exempt from items 3 & 4 provided they wear a bright coloured top. 

• All persons on vessels and skiers associated with the event must wear a lifejacket (unless vessel over 4.8m or exempt from items 3 or 4 in accordance with these conditions), and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment, including rescue vessels.  

• Should vessels approach wishing to transit the event area they will be subject to the directions of the chief judge on the day and will do so to ensure that the safety of all waterway users is maintained. 

• The exemptions apply from 6:00am to 8:00pm on Saturday 23 November 2024 and Sunday 24 November 2024 to persons and vessels involved in the 2024 Victorian Interclub Challenge within the event area – from downstream edge of Goat Island to approximately 900 metres downstream of the Geelong Water Ski Club.  

• The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered to. 

CORANGAMITE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 

Dated: 19/11/2024.  

DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION 

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority as the declared waterway manager for The Barwon River between the Lower Breakwater and Orana Road, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic). 

For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Victorian State Emergency Services, persons and vessels involved in the VICSES Geelong Unit - Rescue Boat Training are exempt from the following requirements: 

State Rules made under the Marine Act 1988 

1. Clause 2(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a person in the water 

2. Clause 2(c) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of another vessel 

3. Clause 3(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a fixed or floating structure 

Waterway Rules made under the Marine Safety Act 2010 / Marine Act 1988 

4. Clause 7.4 of Schedule 7 – areas prohibited to vessels with engines on the Barwon  

Subject to the conditions detailed below: 

• Masters of vessels are exempt from items 1-4 for the duration of the events 

• Occupants of vessels involved with the training must wear a personal flotation device at all times during the training and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment. 

• The exemptions apply for the dates and times detailed in Table 1 below, for the waters of Barwon River - from Gundog Lane and upstream to the elongation of McCurdy Road. 

• The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered to. 

Table 1: 2024/25 VIC SES Rescue Boat Training, Barwon River 

Activity Day	Dates	Time
Monday	18 November 2024	7:00pm - 9:30pm
	2 December 2024
	10 February 2025
	3 March 2025
	31 March 2025
	28 April 2025
	19 May 2025

BY ORDER OF CORANGAMITE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY  

Dated: ​31/10/2024​ 

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 that all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the Rowing Victoria 2024–2025 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 2025 Barwon Regatta and the Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta.
The exclusion zones will be in effect for the times and dates detailed in Table 1.

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 that all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the Rowing Victoria 2024 Head of the Barwon Regatta are prohibited from entering and remaining in the following waters. Waters of Barwon River – from Queens Park Road Bridge to Moorabool Street Bridge. The exclusion zone will be in effect from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on Saturday 5 October 2024.

Dated 16 August 2024
CORANGAMITE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

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

Day	Date	Time	Exclusion Zone	Open for transit
Monday	15 July 2024	4.30pm – 6.00pm	Barwon 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 Event	Day	Date	Time
2023 RV Schools - Lauriston Sculling Regatta	Saturday	28 October 2023	6:00am-5:00pm
2023 RV Schoolgirls Regatta – Toorak College	Saturday	18 November 2023	6:00am-5:00pm
2023 RV Schoolgirls Sacred Heart Regatta	Saturday	2 December 2023	6:00am-5:00pm
2024 Barwon Regatta	Saturday-Sunday	27-28 January 2024	6:00am-5:00pm
2024 RV Schools - Morongo Regatta	Saturday	3 February 2024	6:00am-5:00pm
2024 RV Junior Schoolgirls Regatta - Firbank	Saturday	10 February 2024	6:00am-5:00pm
2024 RV Junior Schoolboys Regatta – Geelong College	Saturday	17 February 2024	6:00am-5:00pm
2024 RV Junior Girls State Championship	Saturday	24 February 2024	6:00am-5:00pm
2024 Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta	Friday-Sunday	15-17 March 2024	6:00am-5:00pm

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

Dated: 19/10/2023

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority                              Dated: 8/08/2022