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General Introduction
Gippsland Ports is responsible for the
management of the five (5) local ports in Gippsland. Anderson Inlet, Corner
Inlet & Port Albert, Gippsland Lakes, Snowy River and Mallacoota. This area
covers over 1400 square kilometres of water and 720 kilometres of coastline.
Gippsland Ports controls and administers
activities as required by the Marine and Port Services Acts such as, navigation
of vessels, providing navigational aids, dredging of channels, surveying, the
provision of wharves, jetties and other engineering works.
Gippsland Ports works closely with other
authorities and organisations such as the Shires, DSE, EPA, Tourism Victoria
(Lakes and Wilderness), Marine Safety Victoria, Victorian Water Police, Ocean
Rescue, Parks Victoria, Coast Guard Agencies, and the Gippsland Coastal Board.
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Objective
To provide useful and valuable information to
promote safety on port waters.
Environmental Warning
Gippsland Ports advises it is an offence to
discharge marine pollutants including oil or oily waste onto any part of the
port. Offenders are liable for fines. Dumping of rubbish is also prohibited.
Navigational Aids
Navigational aids within the Gippsland
Regional Ports conform to the International Association of Lighthouse
Authorities (IALA) Buoyage System "A". Starboard -hand marks are green,
port-hand marks are red. Cardinal marks are Yellow and Black; special marks are
Yellow and isolated danger marks Black and Red.
In using the system it is essential to remember that the
direction of buoyage is taken from the seaward entrance of these ports. When
returning towards the entrance the situation would be reversed.
(Ref. Gippsland Lakes Boating Guide, IALA NP735)
Weather Conditions
Changes in cloud formation, particularly in
the western sky, often indicate a sudden change of weather. Strong wind gusts
and squalls can cause distress and danger to a boat and its occupants,
particularly open boats. If caught in a dangerous sea, keep your boat's bow
pointing into the wind and sea and ride it out.
General weather conditions can be found by listening to local
radio. The Coast Guard issue reports daily. Gippsland Ports website provides a
link to the Bureau of Meteorology web site. (www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au)
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Communications
Throughout South and East Gippsland there are
a number of Marine Search and Rescue resources located along the coast. Victoria
Police are the overall control and co-ordinating body for all Marine Search and
Rescue and should be the first contact in any marine incident. The Police and
Water Police can be contacted via "000" or by ringing the Water Police office on
51567462.
There are volunteer rescue organisations located at
Inverloch, Port Welshpool, Port Albert, Sale, Loch Sport, Paynesville, Lakes
Entrance, Marlo and Mallacoota. These volunteers operate Coast Guard, Coastal
Patrol and the State Emergency Service agencies.
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Some of these organisations are not manned 24 hours a day. They can be contacted
on the following call signs:-
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Mallacoota |
Mallacoota Coast Guard |
(27.88 meg, VHF 16, HF) |
| Marlo |
Marlo Coast Guard |
(27.88 meg, VHF 16) |
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Lakes Entrance |
VH3AAR Lakes Entrance or VH3AGK Lakes
Entrance |
(27.88 meg, VHF 16) |
| Paynesville |
VH3AAR Paynesville |
(27.88 meg, VHF 16) |
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Port Albert |
Port Albert Coast Guard |
(27.88 meg, VHF 16, HF) |
| Port Welshpool |
Port Welshpool Coastal Guard |
(27.88 meg, VHF 16) |
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Water Police |
Gippsland Water Police or Marine 900 |
(27.88 meg, VHF 16, HF) |
Basic Rules for Safe Boating
Before Departure
On Departure and Whilst on the Water
Emergency Procedures
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