Great Australian Bight

IHO sea area 62 · 118° to 146° E, -44° to -31° N

in force
7
last 12 months
7
since 1999
421
categories
10

In force now · 7

  1. AUSCOAST 277/26 · Surveys2026-08-17
    Drill rig Transocean Equinox is located at 38-46.20S 142-48.80E, with 2.5 nautical miles clearance requested.
  2. HYDROPAC 1864/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    A yellow six-meter buoy is established in the Great Australian Bight at 38-47.62S 142-37.77E; a three-mile berth is requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 1863/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    Twelve six-meter yellow buoys with flashing white light every 3 seconds are established in Great Australian Bight, Australia, near 38-46S 142-48.8E; three mile berth requested.
  4. AUSCOAST 228/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    A 6-meter yellow surface buoy is established at 38-47.62S 142-37.77E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  5. AUSCOAST 227/26 · Other2026-06-29
    12 six-meter yellow buoys with white flashing lights every 3 seconds are deployed within 1.5 nautical miles of 38-46.00S 142-48.80E; 2.5 nautical miles clearance requested.
  6. HYDROPAC 1585/26 · Cable ops2026-05-30
    Cable-laying is in progress in Bass Strait and Great Australian Bight, Australia, by the ship Dependable; a two-mile berth is requested.
  7. AUSCOAST 208/26 · Other2026-05-30
    The vessel Dependable is conducting cable lay operations from 38-25S 144-28E to 40-22S 137-28E, with 1.5 nautical mile clearance requested.

Longest in force

  1. AUSCOAST 208/26 · Other2026-05-30
    The vessel Dependable is conducting cable lay operations from 38-25S 144-28E to 40-22S 137-28E, with 1.5 nautical mile clearance requested.
  2. HYDROPAC 1585/26 · Cable ops2026-05-30
    Cable-laying is in progress in Bass Strait and Great Australian Bight, Australia, by the ship Dependable; a two-mile berth is requested.
  3. AUSCOAST 227/26 · Other2026-06-29
    12 six-meter yellow buoys with white flashing lights every 3 seconds are deployed within 1.5 nautical miles of 38-46.00S 142-48.80E; 2.5 nautical miles clearance requested.
  4. AUSCOAST 228/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    A 6-meter yellow surface buoy is established at 38-47.62S 142-37.77E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  5. HYDROPAC 1863/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    Twelve six-meter yellow buoys with flashing white light every 3 seconds are established in Great Australian Bight, Australia, near 38-46S 142-48.8E; three mile berth requested.

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By category · since 1997

Nav aids27866%
Other4410%
Surveys4310%
Derelicts215%
Cable ops102%
Missiles82%
Containers72%
Wrecks72%
Towing20%
Exercises10%

Archive · 414 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 430/09 · Nav aids2009-02-24 → 2009-02-28
    Nga chart 75160 (6TH ed)
  2. HYDROPAC 281/09 · Nav aids2009-02-04 → 2009-02-05
    Nga chart 75130 (16TH ed)
  3. HYDROPAC 126/09 · Nav aids2009-01-15 → 2009-01-15
    Nga chart 74030 (6TH ed)
  4. HYDROPAC 2517/08 · Nav aids2008-12-18 → 2008-12-19
    Nga chart 74030 (6TH ed)
  5. HYDROPAC 2489/08 · Nav aids2008-12-15 → 2008-12-17
    Nga chart 74030 (6TH ed)
  6. HYDROPAC 2224/08 · Nav aids2008-11-11 → 2008-11-12
    Nga chart 75134 (3RD ed)
  7. HYDROPAC 2200/08 · Nav aids2008-11-07 → 2008-11-09
    Nga chart 75130 (16TH ed)
  8. HYDROPAC 1630/08 · Nav aids2008-08-24 → 2008-08-30
    Nga chart 75051 (6TH ed)
  9. HYDROPAC 1618/08 · Nav aids2008-08-23 → 2008-08-23
    Nga chart 75051 (6TH ed)
  10. HYDROPAC 1316/08 · Nav aids2008-07-11 → 2008-07-14
    Nga chart 75051 (6TH ed)
  11. HYDROPAC 909/08 · Nav aids2008-05-12 → 2008-05-17
    Nga chart 75160 (1ST ed)
  12. HYDROPAC 873/08 · Other2008-05-07 → 2008-05-07
    Nga chart 75130 (16TH ed)
  13. HYDROPAC 821/08 · Other2008-04-30 → 2008-05-03
    Nga chart 75130 (16TH ed)
  14. HYDROPAC 802/08 · Nav aids2008-04-28 → 2008-05-03
    Nga chart 75130 (16TH ed)
  15. HYDROPAC 645/08 · Cable ops2008-04-06 → 2008-04-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific explorer towing six four mile long cables…
  16. HYDROPAC 611/08 · Nav aids2008-04-02 → 2008-04-05
    Nga chart 75164 (1ST ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 559/08 · Cable ops2008-03-27 → 2008-03-29
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific explorer towing six four mile long cables…
  18. HYDROPAC 431/08 · Nav aids2008-03-05 → 2008-03-05
    Nga chart 75130 (16TH ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 417/08 · Nav aids2008-03-03 → 2008-03-20
    Nga chart 75130 (1ST ed)
  20. HYDROPAC 219/08 · Nav aids2008-02-05 → 2008-02-05
    Nga chart 75130 (16TH ed)

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.