Notice to Mariners No 45 of 2024

Thursday, 1 August 2024

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993

Notice to Mariners No. 45 of 2024

SOUTH AUSTRALIA – SPENCER GULF – PORT AUGUSTA – NEW BEACONS NEAR BRIDGES

Mariners are advised that the following new beacons have been installed in Port Augusta to mark the navigation channels under the Joy Baluch AM road bridges. All beacons have been fitted with lights with a 2 nautical mile range. Positions of all beacons (in GDA2020 coordinates) in this area are provided in the table below.

Beacon No	Type	Latitude	Longitude	Light Characteristics
57	Starboard	32° 29’ 13.01” S	137° 45’ 46.14” E	Fl G 4s
59	Starboard	32° 29’ 12.35” S	137° 45’ 47.52” E	Fl G 2s
61	Starboard	32° 29’ 09.81” S	137° 45’ 48.09” E	Fl G 2s
66	Port	32° 29’ 11.91” S	137° 45’ 46.62” E	Fl R 2s
68	Port	32° 29’ 09.36” S	137° 45’ 47.23” E	Fl R 2s

Charts affected: AUS 485, 778, 4060, 4709

ENC AU160120, 240130, 433137, 5PUG01

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area.

GORDON PANTON

Manager Marine Safety and Compliance

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

01 August 2024

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