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?

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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 :)

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

Shoalwater probably.

www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/capricorn-coast-outside-pilotage-areas-notices-to-mariners

Get on to the local VMR when you are in the Keppels or Roslyn Bay

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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

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.

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.

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 .

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]

That's a change, usually they exclude the whole area out to 10nm offshore!

Have I read it right that the exclusion zone is the open water area north west of Townshend Island?