Lake Macquarie Waterway Guides
Essential navigation information, charts, and guides for Lake Macquarie waterways. Find details on channel navigation, bar crossings, moorings, and boat ramp locations.
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Boaters Guide to Entering Lake Macquarie
Useful information for boaters to safely enter the Swansea Channel and Lake Macquarie, from the ocean, during daylight.Â
Includes Key information for Planning your entry, details about Swansea Heads to Swansea Bridge, and Swansea Bridge to Lake Macquarie.
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Swansea Bridge Bookings
The process for booking a Swansea Bridge opening, with times, contact info and rules to follow.
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Waterways Safety Equipment Checklists
Before you go on the water, use these helpful checklists to ensure you have the safety equipment you need for your vessel and the specific conditions.
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Swansea Bar Webcam
Live webcam vision and weather updates to help you prepare for a safe boat trip across Swansea coastal bar.
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Lake Macquarie Boating Map (NSW Government)
Lake Macquarie Boating Map Free boating map of Lake Macquarie from the NSW Government. Also available for purchase from Service NSW.
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Boating Handbook
The Boating Handbook from Transport for NSW. Safety, licensing, waterway rules, navigation marks and much, much more.
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Lake Macquarie Boat Ramps List
Find a boat ramp to start your adventure on the water.
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North Lake Macquarie Moorings
A map of official mooring areas for the north of Lake Macquarie
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South Lake Macquarie Moorings
A map of official mooring areas for the south half of Lake Macquarie
