Shoal Bay Military Restrictions

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nswsailor
nswsailor
NSW
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30 Jun 2017 12:21pm
Lot of people still heading north in NSW and may need this info for their planning.

Anybody know what the dates and exclusion area are this year for the Shoal Bay area?
Sectorsteve
Sectorsteve
QLD
2195 posts
QLD, 2195 posts
30 Jun 2017 1:14pm
nswsailor said..
Lot of people still heading north in NSW and may need this info for their planning.

Anybody know what the dates and exclusion area are this year for the Shoal Bay area?


yeah right lucas mentions that in his book. better check that out...all in stride though...no worries :)
BlueMoon
BlueMoon
866 posts
866 posts
30 Jun 2017 11:45am
Are you having a childhood flashback NSWsailor?
Your 70 yrs too late with this post!
The old gun emplacements on Tomaree Hd are definitely worth the walk though.
cheers
slammin
slammin
QLD
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Crusoe
Crusoe
QLD
1197 posts
QLD, 1197 posts
30 Jun 2017 5:23pm
Get on to the local VMR when you are in the Keppels or Roslyn Bay
nswsailor
nswsailor
NSW
1458 posts
NSW, 1458 posts
30 Jun 2017 11:43pm
BlueMoon said..
Are you having a childhood flashback NSWsailor?
Your 70 yrs too late with this post!
The old gun emplacements on Tomaree Hd are definitely worth the walk though.
cheers


Bugger, SHOALWATER BAY, I was doing that post in my car in town as no internet at home, had a blank moment
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
QLD, 12365 posts
1 Jul 2017 2:49am
Forget Shoalwater Bay and the Cannibal Group. Not worth visiting unless weather dictates.

Do not miss Port Clinton or Delcomyn Bay. If the army chopper buzzes you, give it the finger.
Toph
Toph
WA
1880 posts
WA, 1880 posts
1 Jul 2017 12:31pm
I went from Rosslyn Bay to Pearl Bay just on the boarder of the training area (beautiful spot that I will recommend for an overnight break if required). Only a small part of the training area was active with the waypoint given on the website already mentioned.

I missed all the islands Cisco mentioned but went onto Middle Percy which in my opinion is an absolute must. Allow two days there especially if you are inclined to go up to the homestead. Take something simple to leave in the A-frame hut as a 'calling card'. I just used a small old fender (Mikado). Spotted Now and Zens momento too but that was the only other one I recognized.
DAMA
DAMA
QLD
239 posts
QLD, 239 posts
1 Jul 2017 7:01pm
We normally jump from Pearl bay or island head creek to Percy , but If you do get blown off track north of island head creek there is the option of Hunter island , good in 25-30 SE, I wouldn't bother with Hexham etc too much swell rolls around corner .




sydchris
sydchris
NSW
387 posts
NSW, 387 posts
3 Jul 2017 9:11am
From the latest N2M:

NOTICES TO MARINERS for Aus822-----------------------------------------------529(T)/2017 AUSTRALIA - QUEENSLAND - Shoalwater Bay - Live firing.Date - Until 23 July 2017Maritime Safety Queensland Notice 243(T)/2017 (SIRF2017011158) Live firing will be conducted in the Shoalwater Bay training area during the period 9 to 22 July 2017. A marine danger area extends to all internal waters bounded by the following positions:22? 09'.00 S 150? 25'.00 E22? 14'.76 S 150? 20'.31 E22? 24'.52 S 150? 24'.57 E22? 25'.03 S 150? 37'.11 E22? 15'.28 S 150? 38'.10 E22? 09'.00 S 150? 37'.00 E. All waters, creeks, beaches and other areas within the declared marine danger area are not available for access. There will be safe anchorages available at Freshwater, Port Clinton, West Water Port Clinton, South Arm Port Clinton, Pearl Bay and Island Head Creek. Mariners are advised to keep clear of this area throughout the above times. Aus822 [NE 18/07/14]
nswsailor
nswsailor
NSW
1458 posts
NSW, 1458 posts
3 Jul 2017 10:45pm
That's a change, usually they exclude the whole area out to 10nm offshore!
EC31
EC31
NSW
490 posts
NSW, 490 posts
3 Jul 2017 11:22pm
Have I read it right that the exclusion zone is the open water area north west of Townshend Island?
DAMA
DAMA
QLD
239 posts
QLD, 239 posts
4 Jul 2017 12:24am



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