Waterways Guide documents and links
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.
The process for booking a Swansea Bridge opening, with times, contact info and rules to follow.
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.
Live webcam vision and weather updates to help you prepare for a safe boat trip across Swansea coastal bar.
Lake Macquarie Boating Map Free boating map of Lake Macquarie from the NSW Government. Also available for purchase from Service NSW.
The Boating Handbook from Transport for NSW. Safety, licensing, waterway rules, navigation marks and much, much more.
Find a boat ramp to start your adventure on the water.
A map of official mooring areas for the north of Lake Macquarie
A map of official mooring areas for the south half of Lake Macquarie