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Railway

Hinton

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Nelson

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Richardson Road

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Bowt

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Ro

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Link)

Morpeth

Bay

Industrial

Road

Seaham

Cormorant Road

Iona

Shop

Dunmore Bridge

Balickera Canal

North Channel

Ash Island

FitzgeraldBridge

Tomago Aluminium Smelter

AshIslandBridge

Dockyard

NewcastleGolf Club

HexhamIsland

HexhamBridge

Green Rocks Reach

Swan Reach

IrrawangBridge

Tarro

Kooragang Island

Stockton Bridge

South Channel

TourleBridge

Kanwary Hill

IrrawangSwamps

Duckenfield

NelsonsPlains

HintonBridge

MorpethBridge

Police

Wallalong

Finnan Park

Steelworks Channel

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Civic

Stockton Beach

WalshPoint

John Hunter Hospital

HistoricTomagoHouse

Largs

Woodville

MAITLAND

HEXHAM

P a r t

Motto Farm

Tomago

Heatherbrae

Fern Bay

RAYMOND TERRACE

Morpeth

Seaham

Hinton

Sandgate

StocktonCarrington

Wickham

Mayfield

Waratah

Broadmeadow

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NEWCASTLE

DevilsElbow

PipeBridge

SmithsIsland

DunnsIsland

WallisIsland

SandyIsland

GPS*

Normal limitof navigation

Paterson 11km.SEE INSET 3.

Note: Bridge clearance heightsshown in RED are in metresabove mean high water.

7.3m

Continueson INSET 2.

Caution: The Northernentrances to the SouthChannel are obstructedby a rock barrage.

6.2m

9.1m

SEE INSET 1

Caution: Fullerton Coveis shallow and is notconsidered navigable.

AquaBuoys

AquaBuoys

Note: This section of the WilliamsRiver is subject of a Boating Planof Management.Major details are shown inorange text. Also refer to theinformation sign at the launchingramp for full details.

Note: Grid Datum is the GeocentricDatum of Australia - 1994, which isapproximately equivalent to WGS-84. BY WARNING NOTICES ON THE SHORE. CAUTION

SHOULD BE EXERCISED AT ALL TIME WHILENAVIGATING IN THE VICINITY OF THESE CROSSINGS.

WARNING: OVERHEAD AND SUBMARINE CABLESAND PIPES CROSS THESE WATERWAYS ATVARIOUS LOCATIONS AND ARE USUALLY INDICATED

A penalty applies for interferencedamage or mooring against aids tonavigation.

3.78m

Nelson BayPort Stephens34km.SEE MAP 7A

Drive towards the middle of River Tow in straight lines only Keep 30 metres from riverbank whenoperating at speed

POWER TURNS ARE PROHIBITED(which is any turn other than IDLE SPEED) Vessels MUST NOT be loaded withwater or solid ballast, or modified(e.g. wedges) or operated in such a wayas to create wash

ON LOWER WILLIAMS RIVER

3.9m

EMERGENCYHELIPADYXJHS32 55.4E151 41.6

Caution: The Hunter RiverSouth Channel is shallow inplaces with many unmarkedobstructions, and is notconsidered navigable.

Warning: Some overhead cablesin this area only have 7.6m safeclearance at mean high water.

See Note GPS*Western Jetty Pile32 deg, 43.429 min. S151 deg, 37.320 min. E

Equipment should be checkedagainst this point to determineany gross errors prior to anyseaward journey. Depending onequipment, errors of up to 30metres is not uncommon.

Note: Global Positioning Systemcheck point as shown by GPS*is in WGS.84 co-ordinates toan accuracy of +/- 5 metres.

This sectionbetween aqua buoysNO SLOW TOWING.Water skiing andbarefoot skiing only.Minimise wash.

Minimise wash.

CAUTION: NOTOWING ZONEnear FitzgeraldBridge andLaunchingRamp.

Water storage reservoirNO BOATING PERMITTED

RESTRICTED AREASee Warning Notelocated on INSET 1.

SEE NAUTICAL CHARTSAUS207 and AUS208or Transport for NSW CoastalBoating Map No.7 forfurther information.

This sectionwater skiing and barefoot skiingpermitted

Note: HEXHAM BRIDGESOld Bridge 4.7m closedOpens on 24 hours notice.Phone (02)4956-7767New Bridge 10m fixed.

Note: The Paterson River is generallynavigable to Paterson (See Inset 3).NO TOWING OF PERSONS alongits entire navigable length. Cautionshould be exercised due to unmarkednavigation hazards and shallow areas.

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Navigation AidsBlue light - beaconEast cardinal - pipe beacon

Lit Port - Beacon with TMLit Port Buoy - No Top MarkLit Special Mark - Steel Buoy

Lit Starboard - Beacon with TM

Lit Stbd Buoy - No Top Mark

Lit front lead - triangle beacon

Lit front lead - triangle beaconLit port beacon - no top markLit rear lead - triangle beacon

Lit rear lead - triangle beacon

Lit starboard - steel buoyLit stbd. beacon - no top markPort - Aqua BuoyPort Buoy - No Top MarkSectored beacon - white red greenSpecial Mark - Aqua BuoySpecial Mark - Conical Buoy NTMStarboard - Aqua BuoyStarboard Buoy - No Top MarkSth.Cardinal - Can BuoyWhite light - beacon

DISCLAIMER: This map is not intended to be used for navigational purposes andTransport for NSW - Maritime takes no responsiblity for the accuracyof the content herein.Map Printed: June 2021 © Transport for NSW

Water depth in metres

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StructureX XX XX Overhead Cable Crossing

Oyster LeasesLead LineNavigation LimitShipping Channel4 Knot Zone6 Knot Zone

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8 Knot Zone

General Information

Caravan - Park

Fuel AvailableGeodetic station

Hospital with - Emerg Facilities

Hotel

Known Medical - Evacuation Area

Motel

Picnic Ground - FacilitiesPost OfficePublic - telephone

Public Toilet

Tourist Info - Centre or Sign

Washdown or - Fish cleaning

Restricted Activities &Boating Facilities

Public Wharf, Jetty or LandingBlue AB1300 - Emerg Police

Blue Beehive - Emerg PolicePink AB1300 - Public MooringPink Beehive - Public MooringYellow AB1300 - Mooring BuoyYellow Beehive - Mooring Buoy

Launching Ramp

Camping - Ground

MSI ref 2021-7C / front Ver.4 - produced 23 June 2021

No Towing of PersonsNo Wash

NOTE:Depth ranges have been compiled over time from various sources.They are indicative only and should not be relied uponfor navigation.Most aids to navigation and courtesy & emergency mooringsare marked with a 3-digit asset identifier. Please use this numberto report faults or your position in an emergency.Lit or unlit yacht rounding marks (YRM) may exist in this waterway.Symbols as shown on the map do not necessarily reflect actualshapes and colours of the marks used by individual yacht clubs.

All or Power Boats - Prohibited Area

Eight Knot Speed - Limit Area

Four Knot Speed - Limit Area

No Anchoring - Submarine Cable

No Towing Zone

No Wake Board or Wake Board Boats

Pergonal Water Craft - Prohibited Area

Minimise Wash Area

LandSand

Nat Pk

Park

Mangrove

Seagrass

Caution - Shallow Water

Caution - Submerged Rocks

Known Seaplane - Operating Area

Warning Overhead - Power CablesSub Surface - ObstructionsVisible Wreck