A Message to All Beach Users

A message to all beach users

Boating and swimming only zones

The Victorian Government has implemented boating and dedicated swimming only zones adjoining Port Phillips beaches between Sandridge and Elwood. The zones are clearly marked by upgraded navigation markers located on the water and signage on the shore.

The changes within this area include: • Swimming only zones in front of Sandridge, Port Melbourne and South Melbourne Life Saving Clubs • Swimming only zone on Middle Park Beach between Wright and Armstrong streets • Swimming only zone for the entire length of St Kilda Beach from St Kilda Pier to Marina Reserve • Revised shared wind sport area within St Kilda Harbour • Boating only zone at St Kilda Marina entrance.

Please see the accompanying map.

Personal Watercraft (PWC) or jet ski behaviour

The Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) introduces new responsibilities on both recreational owners and users of PWCs, including:

• PWCs and other vessels are not permitted to enter or remain in dedicated swimming only zones. • In other areas, PWCs and other vessels must not exceed five knots (8 kms per hour) within 200 metres of the shore. • PWCs and other vessels must not exceed five knots (8 kms per hour) within 50 metres of swimmers, other vessels and fixed or floating structures.

On-the-spot fines are applicable for operators found to be contravening these rules.

Hoon boating laws

Hoon behaviour is dangerous and may cause someone to get hurt. It can include: • Performing ‘doughnuts’ within 50 metres of swimmers or other water users • Speeding more than five knots (8 kms per hour) within 50 metres of swimmers or within 200 metres of the shore.

Victoria Police may seize or impound vessels, including PWCs if it is believed they are being or have been used in committing a relevant offence.

If you see dangerous or life-threatening behaviour on the water, call '000' and immediately report the incident to Victoria Police.

This publication is intended as general information only and is not a substitute for the relevant legislation, legal or professional advice.

PORT BAY ST MIDDLE

MELBOURNE Port PICKLES ST South PARK Melbourne VICTORIA AVE WRIGHT ST Melbourne KERFERD RD Life Saving Life Saving ARMSTRONG ST Club Club LANGRIDGE ST

Lagoon SWIMMING SWIMMING ONLY ONLY SWIMMING Pier ONLY

TODD ROAD 200m Kerferd Road ST KILDA 200m SHARED WIND Pier SPORT AREA Princes Catani Gardens Pier Station Sandridge Pier Life Saving Club 200m Sandridge Beach St Kilda Harbour St Kilda Beach St Kilda Life Saving SWIMMING Club ONLY

St Kilda Pier Brooks Webb Dock East Jetty

St Kilda New Port Melbourne The changes include: KEY Marina • Revised Shared Wind Sports Area near Boating Only Swimming is not permitted in this zone to St Kilda Boating and Catani Gardens. Swimming Only Swimming Zones • Swimming Only Zone in front of Port Melbourne All vessels including personal watercraft, powered and and South Melbourne Life Saving Clubs. non-powered vessels are not permitted in this zone

• Swimming Only Zone between Wright and Shared Wind Sports Area RECREATIONAL BOATING AND This area is set aside for kiteboarding and sailboarding Armstrong Streets in Middle Park. SWIMMING ZONES ARE CHANGING which may exceed 5 knots, other vessels permitted

FOR THE BETTER • Boating Only Zone at St Kilda Marina and entrance. 200m from shore Swimming and boating are permitted within 200m Parks Victoria is introducing new boating • Swimming Only Zone between St Kilda Marina of the shore. All vessels must adhere to the 5 knot speed and St Kilda Pier. limit within 200m of the shore and swimming zones to improve safety across Port Phillip and Western Port. • Improved visibility of aids to navigation and Special Mark

easy to understand signage. Special Mark Buoy The new zones will be introduced in stages with new aids to navigation and clear signage installed Shore Signs

prior to each new zone coming into effect. South Cardinal

The new zone changes between Port Melbourne and St Kilda came into effect in December 2010. Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT A NAVIGATION CHART. For more information on the new boating and This map is indicative only and not intended for navigational use. For navigation of Port Phillip, Chart AUS 143 should be consulted. swimming zones, contact Parks Victoria on 13 1963 Notices to Mariners issued by Parks Victoria are published on or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au www.parks.vic.gov.au MORNINGTON

PENINSULA

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NEPEAN HWY NEPEAN HWY

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BARKLY ST MORDIALLOC Brooks Jetty MARINE NORTH RD GLENHUNTLY RD

PDE ASPENDALE RENNISON ST ELWOOD COLEMAN RD NEPEAN HWY BAY ST EDITHVALE RD WARRIGAL RD PARKERS RD FOSTER LN ORMOND ESPL BIRDWOODPARKDALE ST GNOTUK AVE Elwood Life SavingHEAD Club ST NORTH BRIGHTON Mordialloc Aspendale Life Saving Club

NEW ST SINCLAIR AVE Life Saving Club EDITHVALE South St Kilda Marina 200m MENTONE THAMES PROM CHARMAN RD 200m Edithvale Life Saving Club PATTERSONLAKES Cardinal (YB) ST KILDA ST CHELSEA NAPLES RD LE A

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E EOD RD Only Mordialloc Pier H Swimming T SwimmingOnly b 200m MCL SEA PDE Mentone Life Saving Club SwimmingOnly Point Ormond Shared BONBEACH Area Wind Sports SwimmingOnly

MIDDLE BRIGHTON Bonbeach Life Saving Club Royal Brighton Yacht Club er Motor Boat Clu CARRUM NEW ST PARK ST Only Only Swimming 200m Swimming Patterson RivRiver Motor Boat Club HAMPTON ST Brighton HAMPTON Carrum Sailing Club SOUTH RD Carrum Life Saving Club CE Life Saving Club Waterski BAY RD Brighton Baths Access Lane NORWOOD AVE

New Elwood to EEL RA

Beaumaris Bay Only Middle Brighton Pier BRIGHTON BEACH Swimming Seaford Boating and BLUFF RD BEACH RD Hampton LifeSMALL Saving ST Club ORLANDO ST BoatingOnly SANDRINGHAM RiggingArea Swimming Zones Shared Only Area Sandringham Yacht Club Swimming Wind Sports SwimmingOnly 200m ARMSTRONGS RD BEAUMARIS BEACH RD Sandringham RESERVE RD RECREATIONAL BOATING AND Green Point Life Saving ELIZA ST Club BALCOMBE RD Hampton Sailing Club BLACK ROCK Shared 200m SWIMMING ZONES ARE CHANGING Volunteer Coast Guard HQ Only 200m Area Shared Swimming Wind Sports Area FOR THE BETTER Wind Sports Beaumaris Half Moon Bay Life Saving Club Life Saving Club South Cardinal (YB) Black Rock Life Saving Club BEACH RD Picnic Point Parks Victoria is introducing new boating Hampton Pier Red Bluff Black Rock Yacht Club

South Cardinal (YB) and swimming zones to improve safety across SwimmingOnly Port Phillip and Western Port. 200m The changes between Elwood and Mordialloc include: SwimmingOnly Rickett’s Point Only Black Rock Jetty Marine Sanctuary Swimming The new zones will be introduced in stages with • Revised Swimming Only Zone at Elwood, Brighton, Hampton and Sandringham Life Saving Clubs. Beaumaris Yacht Club Cerberus Wreck Rickett’s Point West Cardinal (YBY) new aids to navigation and clear signage installed • Removal of No PWC (Personal Water Craft) Zone north of Elwood Life Saving Club. SwimmingOnly prior to each new zone coming into effect. • Revised Shared Wind Sports Zones at Brighton and Hampton. The new zone changes between Elwood and • Removal of Waterski Access Lane opposite Martin Street Brighton. Seaford will come into effect in Summer 2013–14. • Revised Swimming Only Zones at Half Moon Bay, Black Rock, Beaumaris, Mentone and Mordialloc Life Saving Clubs. For more information on the new boating and • Upgraded aids to navigation in the vicinity of the Cerberus wreck (Half Moon Bay) Black Rock. swimming zones, contact Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au • Revised Waterski Access Lane at Mentone.