Victorian Notice to Mariners

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

29 April 2024 Australia – Victoria

29 April 2024

No. 180(T)-2024

Local Port of Western Port

Western Port

North Arm to Bagge Harbour - Water Quality Monitoring Buoys Temporarily Established

Date:

Immediate until 30 June 2025

Details:

Mariners are advised of five water quality monitoring special buoys temporarily established in support of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal project at the locations tabled.

The special buoys are marked to IALA standard with day shapes and light characteristic Fl.Y.0.3s + Ec.2.8s (image and approximate chart positions attached as Figure 1).

#	Location	Position (WGS84)	Charted Depth
1.	Woolleys Beach. 0.8 km S of Crib Point jetty, 0.8 km offshore	38°21.340’S, 145°13.282’E	7.4
2.	Tyabb Beach. 1.3 km NE of BlueScope Steel wharves	38°16.788’S, 145°14.229’E	7.5
3.	Eagle Rock, 0.3 km WSW	38°15.954’S, 145°16.556’E	5.6
4.	Joes Island, 0.3 km W of Joes Island west cardinal beacon	38°16.559’S, 145°20.530’E	3.6
5.	Tortoise Head, 1.2 km NW. 0.9 km NE of no 17 buoy	38°24.041’S, 145°15.782’E	3.6

Mariners are requested to avoid these devices and anchoring in their vicinity.

Charts & Publications Affected:

AUS151, AU5HAS01, AU5CPT01, AU439145

Further Notice:

A further Notice will be issued.

Attachments:

180(T)-24 Western Port - Water Quality Monitoring Buoys Temporarily Established (805KB)

If you require any further information, please contact Port of Hastings Corporation on (03) 5979 5500.

David Ritman

Manager Regional Planning

Southern and Maritime Region

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