PREVIOUS NOTICE: No previous Notice issued.
DETAILS: Mariners are advised that changes have been made to the Mallacoota Navigation Aids upstream of the entrance to the Narrows. These changes were required to increase the reliability of the solar powered navigation lights which were previously located in areas subject to shade, thus reducing the effectiveness and reliability of the solar charging systems.

The changes include the withdrawal of two land-based beacons and the establishment of three lit, lateral Buoys as follows;

The following land-based beacons have been withdrawn from service:
Snapper Point Light – Fl.WG.5s     37° 31.658′ S      149° 44.568′ E

Top Lake No.7 – Fl.WR.3s     37° 31.114′ S      149° 43.933′      E Datum WGS 84

The following lit lateral buoys have been established:
The Narrows No.1 – Fl.G.3s     37° 31.69′ S      149° 44.592′ E

The Narrows No.3 – Fl.G.3s     37° 31.296′ S      149° 43.913′      E Datum WGS 84

Quambie Point Light Buoy – Fl.R.2.5s     37° 30.889′ S      149° 43.71′      E Datum WGS84

The locations of the established buoy can be viewed on Gippsland Ports Waterways Online Mapping at: https://www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au/boating/waterways-online/ 

CHART AND ENC AFFECTED: N/A

PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED: Gippsland Ports Waterways Online available at; https://www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au/boating/waterways-online/

FURTHER NOTICE: No Further Notice shall be issued

DAVID ASHWORTH
ASSISTANT HARBOUR MASTER
GIPPSLAND PORTS