Boating maps for NSW waterways

Boating maps are a vital tool for negotiating NSW waterways. They include handy hints for safe boating. You can buy them online or in person from your local service centre.

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Our boating maps are printed on special waterproof paper and can be viewed below before purchasing.

You can buy the maps online or through your local service centre.

If you'd like to bulk-buy maps (10 or more of the same map) email mps@transport.nsw.gov.au.

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Due to printing and data management constraints, some boating maps contained on the website may be different to the version currently available in printed form.

North Coast maps

Map no.	Area	Last update
1A (PDF, 75.87 KB)	Tweed River, Cudgen Creeks (PDF, 1.24 MB) Upper Tweed River, Cudgera and Mooball Creeks (PDF, 894.79 KB)	August 2011
1B (PDF, 115.53 KB)	Brunswick River (PDF, 912.48 KB) Evans River and Byron Bay area (PDF, 832.86 KB)	December 2010
2A (PDF, 92.58 KB)	Richmond and Wilsons Rivers, insets Lismore and Casino (PDF, 1.02 MB) Richmond River Ballina area inset (PDF, 863.38 KB)	April 2011
2B (PDF, 74.48 KB)	Lower Clarence River, Lawrence and Maclean insets (PDF, 1.07 MB) Clarence River, Yamba and Iluka (PDF, 1.06 MB)	July 2018
2C (PDF, 149.87 KB)	Upper Clarence River including insets for Grafton, Ulmarra and Brushgrove (PDF, 746.71 KB) Wooli and Sandon Rivers, Minnie Water and Brooms Head (PDF, 1.11 MB)	December 2014
3A (PDF, 837.29 KB)	Bellinger/Kalang Rivers, Insets Sawtell and Woolgoolga (PDF, 1.95 MB) Insets Coffs Harbour, Red Rock, Arrawarra, Moonee and Boambee Creeks (PDF, 1.7 MB)	October 2021
4A (PDF, 118.12 KB)	Nambucca River, Warrell and Deep Creeks (PDF, 825.22 KB) Nambucca Heads and Scotts Head insets	December 2009
4B (PDF, 112.86 KB)	Macleay River area South West Rocks, Crescent and Hat Heads inset (PDF, 1.05 MB)	December 2009
5A (PDF, 171.36 KB)	Hastings, Wilson and Maria Rivers and Port Macquarie area (PDF, 1.28 MB) Camden Haven River, Queens and Watson Taylors Lakes, Laurieton and Lake Cathie areas (PDF, 1.14 MB)	June 2013
6A (PDF, 98.78 KB)	Manning River area and Crowdy Head Boat Harbour (PDF, 1.27 MB) Harrington, Old Bar and Khappinghat Creek insets (PDF, 850.45 KB)	September 2018

Hunter Inland maps

Map no.	Area	Last update
6B (PDF, 89.19 KB)	Wallis Lake, Coolongolook, Wallingat Rivers area (PDF, 1.38 MB) Forster, Tuncurry and Smiths Lake detail insets (PDF, 1.33 MB)	September 2018
7A (PDF, 1.27 MB)	Port Stephens and Lower Myall River area (PDF, 1.77 MB) Nelson Bay, Karuah River, Broughton Island, Lemon Tree Passage and Soldiers Point insets (PDF, 1.31 MB)	September 2017
7B (PDF, 354.07 KB)	Lower Myall River and Tea Gardens area (PDF, 1.24 MB) Upper Myall River and Lakes area, Seal Rocks inset (PDF, 1.2 MB)	September 2017
7C (PDF, 1.58 MB)	Hunter, Williams and Paterson Rivers (PDF, 2.57 MB) Lower Hunter River and Newcastle Harbour detail inset (PDF, 2.45 MB)	June 2021
8A (PDF, 1.06 MB)	Lake Macquarie (PDF, 3.17 MB) Insets for Swansea Channel/Belmont, Toronto, Cockle Bay and Wangi Wangi. (PDF, 3.42 MB)	July 2021

Hawkesbury River/Broken Bay maps

Map no.	Area	Last update
8B (PDF, 116.81 KB)	Tuggerah, Budgewoi and Munmorah Lakes (PDF, 1.27 MB) Brisbane Water and Broken Bay (PDF, 1.6 MB)	June 2018
9A (PDF, 119.73 KB)	Pittwater (PDF, 1.45 MB) Cowan Creek and Narrabeen Lakes (PDF, 1.42 MB)	July 2018
9B (PDF, 1.11 MB)	Lower Hawkesbury River, Berowra, Patonga and lower Mooney Mooney Creeks (PDF, 1.43 MB) Mid Hawkesbury River, Spencer to Wisemans Ferry (PDF, 1.22 MB)	May 2017
9C (PDF, 326.72 KB)	Upper Hawkesbury and Colo Rivers (PDF, 1.48 MB) Nepean River at Penrith (PDF, 891.15 KB)	September 2017

Sydney maps

Map no.	Area	Last update
9D	Port Jackson east of the Harbour Bridge (PDF, 4.23 MB) Middle Harbour (PDF, 3.7 MB)	May 2016
9E (PDF, 145.15 KB)	Lower Georges and Woronora Rivers (PDF, 1.15 MB) Upper Georges River and Chipping Norton Lakes (PDF, 1.26 MB)	December 2013
9F (PDF, 109.43 KB)	Port Hacking (PDF, 2.64 MB) Botany Bay, Lower Georges and Cooks River (PDF, 4.09 MB)	May 2022
9G	Port Jackson west of the Harbour Bridge including Lane Cove and Lower Parramatta Rivers (PDF, 4.34 MB) Upper Parramatta River (PDF, 3.11 MB)	May 2016

South Coast maps

Map no.	Area	Last update
10A (PDF, 133.41 KB)	Wollongong and Port Kembla area (PDF, 693.6 KB) Bellambi, Wollongong Harbour, Austimer, Shellharbour and Port Kembla Boat Harbour insets (PDF, 544.88 KB)	June 2011
10B (PDF, 127.96 KB)	Lake Illawarra and Bass Point area (PDF, 980.38 KB) Windang, Minnamurra and Shellharbour insets (PDF, 851.6 KB)	June 2011
CP2022-17-A	Shell Cove Boat Harbour (PDF, 5.67 MB)	January 2022
11A (PDF, 171.37 KB)	Shoalhaven and Crookhaven Rivers, Nowra and Culburra insets (PDF, 1.41 MB) Kiama, Gerringong, Gerroa and Crookhaven Heads insets (PDF, 1.18 MB)	December 2014
11B (PDF, 158.54 KB)	Jervis Bay, Currambene and Currarong Creeks (PDF, 1.34 MB) St Georges Basin, Swan Lake and Sussex Inlet inset (PDF, 1.24 MB)	December 2014
12A (PDF, 69.6 KB)	Lake Conjola and Narrawallee Inlet (PDF, 867.01 KB) Ulladulla, Burrill and Tabourie Lakes, Bawley Point and Kioloa Areas (PDF, 901.91 KB)	April 2011
12B (PDF, 1.01 MB)	Clyde River and Batemans Bay area (PDF, 897.19 KB) - note speed zone change at Nelligen Channel, December 2015.(See Marine Notice SO1569.) Lower Clyde River and Batemans Bay detail area (PDF, 867.41 KB)	December 2013
12C (PDF, 1.03 MB)	Batemans Bay Coastal area (PDF, 1.03 MB) Tomaga River and Durras Lake area (PDF, 941.46 KB)	December 2013
13A (PDF, 104.66 KB)	Moruya River area and Congo Creek (PDF, 707.1 KB) Tuross River, Lakes and Coila Lake (PDF, 765.76 KB)	July 2009
13B (PDF, 123.5 KB)	Wagonga Inlet, Mummuga Lake and Montague Island (PDF, 1 MB) Bermagui River, Wallaga and Corunna Lakes, Brogo Dam (PDF, 858.1 KB)	July 2009
14A (PDF, 120.08 KB)	Merimbula and Pambula Lakes, Mogareka Inlet and Tathra insets (PDF, 1.01 MB) Twofold Bay and Wonboyn River (PDF, 1012.08 KB)	July 2009

Murray Inland maps

Map no.	Area	Last update
15 (PDF, 88.41 KB)	Lake Keepit (PDF, 1.42 MB) Split Rock and Chaffey Dams (PDF, 1.36 MB)	March 2012
16 (PDF, 763.54 KB)	Glenbawn Dam (PDF, 1.4 MB) Lake St.Clair and Lostock Dam (PDF, 1.44 MB)	November 2012
17 (PDF, 87.31 KB)	Copeton and Toonumbar Dams, Malpas Reservoir (PDF, 1.49 MB) Pindari Dam, Tareelaroi Weir, Gwydir River and Yarrie Lake (PDF, 1.3 MB)	March 2012
18 (PDF, 819.31 KB)	Lake Jindabyne (PDF, 1.52 MB) Lake Eucumbene and Tantangara Reservoir (PDF, 2.26 MB)	May 2017
19 (PDF, 97.52 KB)	Murray River, Moama/ Echuca, Barmah, Picnic Point, Tocumwal and Cobram/ Barooga areas (PDF, 1.79 MB) Lake Mulwala (PDF, 1.53 MB)	December 2011
20 (PDF, 736.79 KB)	Murray River, Wentworth to Wickets, insets for Mildura/ Buronga, Wentworth and Wickets to Colignan (PDF, 960.08 KB) Murray River, Wentworth to the South Australian Border, Insets for Locks 7, 8 and 9	April 2007
21 (PDF, 107.48 KB)	Blowering Reservoir, Journama Pondage and Mannus Lake (PDF, 1.42 MB) Talbingo, Tumut Pond, Tooma, Three Mile Dams, Geehi Reservoir and Khancoban Pondage (PDF, 1.72 MB)	December 2010
22 (PDF, 76.84 KB)	Burrendong Dam (PDF, 1.56 MB) Windamere and Ben Chifley Dams, Lake Lyell and Dunns Swamp (PDF, 1.75 MB)	April 2011
23 (PDF, 94.4 KB)	Wyangala and Carcoar Dams (PDF, 1.38 MB) Burrinjuck Dam and Googong Reservoir (PDF, 1.49 MB)	April 2011
24 (PDF, 1.49 MB)	Murrumbidgee River, Balranald Weir to Pevensey Reserve, incl. Yanga Lake (PDF, 762.05 KB) Murrumbidgee River, Pevensey Reserve to Benerembah SF (PDF, 827.44 KB)	December 2011
25 (PDF, 1.2 MB)	Murrumbidgee River, Benerembah SF to Pipers Reserve, incl. Lake Wyangan (PDF, 975.87 KB) Murrumbidgee River, Pipers Reserve to Gundagai incl. Lake Albert (PDF, 887.85 KB)	December 2011
26 (PDF, 101.04 KB)	Lower Edward River, Stevens Weir, Moulamein, Kyalite and Wakool River (PDF, 881.79 KB) Edward River, Deniliquin area, Skiing Lakes at Finley, Jerilderie, Urana and Colombo Creek (PDF, 1018.82 KB)	March 2012
27 (PDF, 803.31 KB)	Upper Murray River and Hume Dam (PDF, 2.05 MB) Murray River, Albury, Howlong and Corowa areas (PDF, 786.17 KB)	November 2012
28 (PDF, 350.9 KB)	Murray River and Swan Hill area (PDF, 1016.34 KB) Murray River, Murrabit, Barham and Gunbower to Torrumbarry insets (PDF, 752.33 KB)	March 2013
29 (PDF, 365.02 KB)	Murray River, Euston and Robinvale, Wemen, Boundary Bend and Lake Bananee areas (PDF, 965.73 KB) Murray River, Tooleybuc, Nyah, Wemen and Wood Wood areas (PDF, 841.14 KB)	March 2013

Coastal maps

Map no.	Area	Last update
1-2 (PDF, 1.03 MB)	Tweed Heads to Ballina (PDF, 921.61 KB) Ballina to Brooms Head (PDF, 926.59 KB)	November 2016
3-4 (PDF, 1.44 MB)	Brooms Head to Coffs Harbour (PDF, 868.3 KB) Sawtell to Hat Head (PDF, 902.09 KB)	November 2016
5-6 (PDF, 910.76 KB)	Hat Head to Mermaid Reef (PDF, 889.41 KB) Mermaid Reef to Seal Rocks (PDF, 835.53 KB)	November 2016
7-8 (PDF, 923.05 KB)	Seal Rocks to Newcastle (PDF, 948.91 KB) Newcastle to Broken Bay (PDF, 980.08 KB)	November 2016
9-10 (PDF, 992.92 KB)	Broken Bay to Garie Beach (PDF, 1.29 MB) Garie Beach to Crookhaven Heads (PDF, 889.04 KB)	November 2016
11-12 (PDF, 546.51 KB)	Crookhaven Heads to Brush Island (PDF, 1007.46 KB) Brush Island to Dalmeny (PDF, 952.34 KB)	November 2016
13-14 (PDF, 1.15 MB)	Dalmeny to Tura Head (PDF, 812.05 KB) Tura Head to Gabo Island (PDF, 702.23 KB)	November 2016

Australian Capital Territory maps

Map no.	Area	Last update
Not applicable	Map of Lake Burley Griffin (PDF, 833.64 KB) created for the National Capital Authority. This map is not in a printed form and is only available to view online. For further information visit nca.gov.au	October 2017
Not applicable	Map of Googong Reservior near Queanbeyan (PDF, 538.44 KB) created for Icon Water. This map is not in a printed form and is only available to view online. For further information visit iconwater.com.au	January 2017

Map no.

Area

Last update

Not applicable

Map of Lake Burley Griffin (PDF, 833.64 KB) created for the National Capital Authority.

This map is not in a printed form and is only available to view online. For further information visit nca.gov.au

October 2017

Not applicable

Map of Googong Reservior near Queanbeyan (PDF, 538.44 KB) created for Icon Water.

This map is not in a printed form and is only available to view online. For further information visit iconwater.com.au

January 2017