Local Navigation Warning
Port of Gippsland Lakes
Location: Paynesville
DATE: 10 May 2021
DETAILS: Mariners are advised that the Paynesville Canal Approach Beacon Replacement and realignment project has been completed. During the replacement program beacons #3 & #4 and beacons #5 & #6 have been withdrawn from service and replaced with two new beacon positions.
The Approach channel now consists of six (6) beacons in total and the new Paynesville Approach (PA) beacons are established in the following positions:
PA No.1 (Fl.G.2s) (same position)
- Lat. 37⁰ 53.838’ S
- Lon. 147⁰ 43.647’ E Datum WGS84
PA No.2 (Fl.R.2s) (same position)
- Lat. 37⁰ 53.849’ S
- Lon. 147⁰ 43.663’ E Datum WGS 84
PA No.3 (Fl(2).G.4s) (new position)
- Lat. 37⁰ 53.931’ S
- Lon. 147⁰ 43.547’ E Datum WGS84
PA No.4 (Fl(2).R.4s) (new position)
- Lat. 37⁰ 53.940’ S
- Lon. 147⁰ 43.562’ E Datum WGS84
PA No.5 (Fl(2).G.4s) (new position)
- Lat. 37⁰ 54.025’ S
- Lon. 147⁰ 43.447’ E Datum WGS84
PA No.6 (Fl(2).R.4s) (new position)
- Lat. 37⁰ 54.032’ S
- Lon. 147⁰ 43.460’ E Datum WGS84
Further information can be obtained from the Gippsland Portr Harbour Master at bevish@gippslandports.vic.gov.au