Power boat circuit racing
Where
When
9:00am to 5:00pm
- Saturday, 11 May 2024
Special event
Vessel operators are advised that a Special Event pursuant to Section 12(2) of the Marine Safety Act 1998 is to be held on the Hawkesbury River, Cambridge Reach, adjacent to Dargle Valley Farm at Lower Portland (as per the attached diagram) from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday 11 May 2024. The event includes Power Boats operating at very high speeds for demonstrations and racing.
Exclusion zone
Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to the Vintage and Veteran Powerboat Club of NSW Inc. to conduct the event, and an exclusionzone will be established on the navigable waters of Hawkesbury River, Cambridge Reach adjacent to Dargle Valley Farm at Lower Portland (as per the attached diagram) between the above times. The Exclusion Zone will be patrolled by control vessels.
Directions
Transport for NSW advises that in relation to the exclusion zone:
- Persons within the vicinity of the zone must comply with any directions given by any Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to the Special Event or to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00).
- No unauthorised vessels or persons are permitted to enter the zone and to do so may be an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.12(5) — Maximum Penalty $1,100.00).
Maps and charts affected
To see the area affected, refer to:
- Transport for NSW Boating Map – 9C (PDF 9.22MB)
Contact Transport for NSW information line
For further information concerning this navigation advice, please contact the Transport for NSW information line on:
Phone: 13 12 36
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday - Sunday
8:30am - 4:30pm