Schedule 4Waters in which spearfishing is prohibited

# Schedule 4 Waters in which spearfishing is prohibited Schedule 4 Waters in which spearfishing is prohibited (Clause 52 (1) (b)) Note. This Schedule lists the waters from which taking fish by use of a spear gun is prohibited under clause 52 (1) (b). Clause 52 (1) (a) also prohibits the taking of fish from any inland waters by use of a spear gun. Bellinger River County of Raleigh: The whole of the waters of that part of the Bellinger River within the following boundaries: commencing at a point on the western bank of the north arm of the River due west of the northern extremity of the northern training wall and then bounded by a line easterly to that training wall; then by the northern training wall and the northern breakwater southerly and southeasterly to the eastern extremity of the northern breakwater; then by a line southeasterly to the eastern extremity of the southern breakwater; then by that breakwater and the southern training wall northwesterly to the northwestern extremity of the southern training wall; then by a line northeast to the inner training wall; then by that training wall and the western bank of the north arm southeasterly and northerly to the point of commencement; and the whole of the waters of South Lagoon together with all its creeks, tributaries and inlets. Boambee Creek County of Raleigh, Parish of Bonville: The whole of the waters of Boambee Creek, together with all its tributaries extending from the South Pacific Ocean upwards to its source. Bonville Creek County of Raleigh, Parish of Bonville: The whole of the waters of Bonville Creek, together with all its tributaries extending from the South Pacific Ocean upwards to its source. Brisbane Water County of Northumberland: The whole of the waters of that part of Brisbane Water together with all its tributaries north of a line drawn westerly from the southern extremity of Box or Hawk Head to the eastern extremity of Green Point. Brunswick River That part of the South Pacific Ocean within the following boundaries: Commencing at high water mark at a point 1,000 metres north of the northwestern corner of the northern training wall of the Brunswick River, County of Rouse, Parish of Billinudgel; then by that high water mark and the training wall to the easternmost point of the northern training wall; then by a line to the easternmost point of the southern training wall; then by that training wall and high water mark to a point 1,000 metres south of the southwestern corner of the southern training wall; then by a line due east for 400 metres; then by a line generally northwesterly to a point 400 metres due east of the point of commencement and then by a line due west to the point of commencement. Brunswick River County of Rouse, Parishes of Brunswick and Billinudgel: The whole of the waters of Brunswick River and its tributaries from the easternmost extremities of the training walls to its source, excluding that part west of the traffic bridge (Pacific Highway) and that part north of the training walls in Marshall Creek and that part south of the foot bridge which crosses Simpsons Creek. Burrill Lake County of St Vincent, Parishes of Ulladulla and Woodburn: The whole of the entrance waters to Burrill Lake, including the tributaries extending from a line drawn across the entrance waters from the northernmost point of Thisleton’s Point in a northeastern direction bearing 23°, about 291 metres to a point on the northeastern foreshore of the lake, downwards to the South Pacific Ocean. Camden Haven Inlet The waters of that part of Camden Haven Inlet, from a line drawn across the entrance to the inlet from the easternmost extremity of the northern training wall to the easternmost extremity of the southern training wall, upstream to the bridge across the Inlet at Laurieton and including the waters of Gogley’s Bay and Gogley’s Creek, and that part of the waters of Queens Lake Entrance, from their confluence with Camden Haven Inlet upstream to the North Haven road bridge. Candlagan Creek County of St Vincent: The whole of the waters of Candlagan Creek and adjacent ocean waters below the traffic bridge, commencing from the southeast pylon of the bridge, then by a line bearing 130° to an established concrete cairn at the entrance of the creek, then by a line bearing 66° to a position marked by a broad arrow painted white on the rocks on the northern side of the entrance, then bounded by the northern shore of Candlagan Creek to the northeastern pylon of the bridge, then along the bridge to the point of commencement. Clarence River County of Clarence: The waters of that part of the main Clarence River from a line drawn across the entrance to that river from the eastern extremity of the Iluka training wall to the eastern extremity of the Yamba training wall, upstream to a line drawn southwesterly from the northwestern extremity of the Goodwood Island training wall to the northwestern extremity of Orogandiman or Freeburn Island; then generally southeasterly by the northern and northeastern foreshores of that island to the northwestern extremity of the middle training wall at the northern end of the old viaduct and then across to the southern end of that viaduct on the southern foreshore of the Clarence River; then by the southern foreshore of the Clarence River (including Yamba Bay) to the commencing point at the eastern extremity of the Yamba training wall; together with the waters of those parts of the Clarence River and the South Pacific Ocean from the Yamba training wall by the coastline to a point 20 metres south of Yamba Point and extending easterly from that coastline for a distance of 400 metres. Clovelly Bay and Gordons Bay The whole of the waters of Clovelly Bay and Gordons Bay including waters encompassed by a line commencing at the southeastern extremity of Shark Point, extending southeasterly for 100 metres to a point 33°54.950′S, 151°16.300′E, then generally southwesterly to a point 33°55.100′S, 151°15.800′E, then 100 metres northwesterly to the easternmost point of the southern headland of Gordons (or Thompsons) Bay, then by the mean high water mark to the point of commencement. Conjola Lake County of St Vincent: The waters of that part of Conjola Lake and the whole of the waters of Berringer Lake, together with all their tributaries eastwards of a line drawn from the northern extremity of Roberts Point to the western extremity of Station Point, downstream to the South Pacific Ocean. Crescent Head County of Macquarie, Parish of Palmerston, Suburban Lands of Crescent Head: The whole of the tidal waters of that part of the South Pacific Ocean extending seawards for a distance of 400 metres from the line of high water, between the prolongation of the northern boundary of portion 325, and the prolongation of the northernmost northwestern boundary of Reserve No 63725 for Public Recreation and Resting Place, notified 13 January 1933. Cudgen Creek County of Rouse, Parish of Cudgen: The whole of the waters of that part of Cudgen Creek north of the traffic bridge at Kingscliff. Cudgera Creek County of Rouse, Parish of Cudgen: The whole of the waters of Cudgera Creek, together with its tributaries upwards to its source from the South Pacific Ocean. Evans River County of Richmond, Parish of Riley at Evans Head: The whole of the tidal waters of the Evans River together with its tributaries, from the Pacific Highway bridge, downstream to its meeting with the South Pacific Ocean, together with the waters of the South Pacific Ocean for a distance of 50 metres from the northern breakwall of the River. Hastings River County of Macquarie: The whole of the waters of that part of the Hastings River within the following boundaries: commencing at the eastern extremity of the northern breakwater and bounded by that breakwater and the northern training wall generally westerly and northerly to the P.W.D. Coal Wharf; then by a line southwesterly to a point on the high water mark of that river at its intersection with the northerly prolongation of the eastern side of Park Street, Port Macquarie; then by that high water mark southeasterly to the confluence of Kooloonbung Creek with the river northeasterly, and the high water mark of the Hastings River generally northeasterly to the southern training wall; then by that training wall, and the southern breakwater generally easterly to the eastern extremity of that breakwater and then by a line northerly to the point of commencement; and the whole of the waters of Kooloonbung Creek, Lake Innes, Cathie Lake and Cathie Creek and their tributaries. Killick Creek County of Macquarie, Parish of Palmerston and Beranghi, Suburban Lands of Crescent Head: The whole of the waters of Killick or Crescent Head Creek and its tributaries, upwards from its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean to its source. Korogoro Creek County of Macquarie, Parish of Kinchela: The whole of the waters of Korogoro (Hat Head) Creek and Killick or Crescent Head Creek and their tributaries, upwards from their confluence with the South Pacific Ocean to their source. Lake Illawarra The waters of Lake Illawarra from a line drawn between the most easterly points of the southern and northern breakwaters at the entrance of the Lake Illawarra upstream to a white post on the foreshore at the western prolongation of Boronia Avenue, Windang at a point 34°31.76′S, 150°51.78′E, then generally northwesterly to a white post at a point 34°31.74′S, 150°51.73′E, then continuing northwesterly to a white post at a point 34°31.66′S, 150°51.51′E, then southwesterly to a white post at a point 34°31.72′S, 150°51.42′E, then to the northwestern shore of Bevans Island at a point 34°31.92′S, 150°51.37′E, then by that shore of that island bearing generally south southwesterly to a white post marked FD at a point 34°32.13′S, 150°51.19′E at the westernmost extremity of the island, then in a south southwesterly direction to a white post marked FD at a point 34°32.39′S, 150°51.07′E on the southern shore of Lake Illawarra at the eastern point of the entrance to Foster’s Creek, then by the southern foreshore of Lake Illawarra generally northeasterly and southeasterly to the point of commencement. Lake Macquarie County of Northumberland: The whole of the waters of that part of the entrance to Lake Macquarie including Black Ned’s Bay extending generally easterly to the South Pacific Ocean, from a line across that entrance being the easterly prolongation of the northern side of Rawson Street, Swansea, County Northumberland and the whole of the waters of that part of the South Pacific Ocean west of a line joining the more easterly extremities of the northern and southern breakwaters at the entrance to Lake Macquarie. Manning River Counties of Gloucester and Macquarie: The whole of the tidal waters of that part of the Manning River at Harrington within the following boundaries: commencing at the southwestern extremity of the northern training wall and bounded by a line west to the northwestern bank of Manning River, by the line of high water mark generally northerly and easterly to the breakwater; by that breakwater generally easterly to its eastern extremity, by a line southwesterly to the northern extremity of the sandbank forming the southern point of entrance of Manning River (Harrington Inlet), by the line of high water mark of the southeastern bank of the Manning River generally southwesterly to the eastern shore of the mouth of Mangrove Creek; and then by a line generally northeasterly to the point of commencement. Manning River County of Macquarie, Parish of Harrington: The whole of the waters of the lagoon north of the northern training wall at Manning River and near the entrance of the river, known as the Harrington Swimming Lagoon. Minnamurra River County of Camden, Parishes of Terragong and Kiama: The whole of the waters of Minnamurra River, its tributaries from its source downwards to the South Pacific Ocean. Mooball Creek County of Rouse, Parish of Cudgen: The whole of the tidal waters of that part of Mooball Creek from the traffic bridge at Pottsville downstream to its confluence with the waters of the South Pacific Ocean. Myall River County of Gloucester, Parish of Fens: The whole of the waters of Myall River and Paddy Marr’s Bar between a line drawn from the southern tip of Dredge Island due east to the eastern bank and due west to the western bank of the river and a line drawn due east and west from the southwestern end of the training wall in Paddy Marr’s Bar but exclusive of Corrie Creek from its confluence with the Myall River. Nambucca River County of Raleigh, Parish of Nambucca: The tidal waters of that part of the Nambucca River and its tributaries (except Warrell or Gurravembi Creek) within the following boundaries: commencing at the eastern extremity of the northern breakwater at the entrance of the Nambucca River, and bounded by a line bearing southwest to the northernmost extremity of the right bank of that river at its entrance, then by that bank generally southwesterly to a point due east of Warrell Point, and by a line to that point, and by that bank southwesterly to a point due east of the southern extremity of Stuart’s Island, and by a line due west to the left bank of the river, then by that bank northeasterly and easterly to the northern breakwater, and by that breakwater easterly to the point of commencement. Narrabeen Lake County of Cumberland, Parishes of Narrabeen and Manly Cove: The whole of the waters of Narrabeen Lake and its tributaries. Nelson Bay Boat Harbour County of Gloucester, Parish of Tomaree: The whole of the waters of Nelson Bay Boat Harbour within the walls and extending a distance of 50 metres from the outer edge of both walls into the waters of Port Stephens commencing at the junction of the western wall and Teramby Street to the junction of the eastern wall and Nelson Bay beach. Ocean Beaches The whole of the waters within territorial limits on the whole of the ocean beaches within the State of New South Wales, but exclusive of 20 metres at each extremity of each ocean beach. Port Hacking County of Cumberland: The whole of the waters of Port Hacking and its tributaries west of a line drawn from the eastern extremity of Glaisher Point to the northern extremity of Port Hacking Point. Port Jackson County of Cumberland, Parish of Willoughby: The whole of the waters of North Harbour, Manly Cove, Little Manly Cove and Spring Cove and their tributaries, north of a line drawn between Grotto Point and outer North Head and those waters of Chowder Bay west of a line drawn from the easternmost extremity of Chowder Head, to the foreshore of the southeasternmost extremity of Georges Head on the eastern side of the Army Maritime School. Red Bank River Counties of Fitzroy and Clarence: The waters of Red Bank River and Saltwater and Corindi Creeks and their tributaries, downstream from a line drawn from a white post marked FD erected on Jewfish Point, and bearing 344° across the river, to the river’s confluence with the South Pacific Ocean. Richmond River Counties of Richmond and Rouse: The whole of the waters of the Richmond River and its tributaries upstream from a line drawn between eastern extremities of the northern and southern breakwalls at its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean to the Burns Point ferry crossing. Sandy Beach Creek County of Auckland, Parish of Bournda: The whole of the waters of Sandy Beach Creek and Bournda Lagoon and their tributaries. Shelly Beach Lagoon The whole of the waters of Shelly Beach Lagoon bounded by the reef that surrounds the lagoon at the southern end of Shelly Beach in Port Macquarie. South West Rocks Creek County of Macquarie, Parish of Arakoon: The whole of the waters of South West Rocks Creek (or Back Creek) and the whole of the waters of that part of the Macleay River and that part of the South Pacific Ocean lying generally north and northeasterly of a line drawn across the River in a southeasterly direction from the southernmost extremity of Shark Island to the point of highwater mark on the northern edge of the public boat ramp on the eastern training wall, fronting portion 302, to the easternmost extremities of the northern and southern breakwaters of the Macleay River, and including the waters of the South Pacific Ocean within 100 metres of the northwestern side of the northern breakwater and within 100 metres on the southeastern side of the southern breakwater. Sussex Haven County of St Vincent, Parishes of Farnham and Bherewerre: The whole of the waters of that part of Sussex Haven, its creeks and inlets, and that part of St Georges Basin, its creeks and bays, between a line drawn northeasterly from the most easterly southeastern corner of Reserve 81746 for Public Recreation notified 3 July 1959, to the point of junction of the eastern shore of Sussex Haven with the shore of the South Pacific Ocean and a line from the easternmost extremity of Kangaroo Point bearing 144° to a point marked broad arrow over FD on the southern shore of the Basin, situated about 1.6 km easterly from the junction of the southern shore of the Basin with the eastern shore of Sussex Haven. Tuggerah Lake Entrance County of Northumberland: The waters of Tuggerah Lake Entrance within the following boundaries: commencing at the northwest corner of lots A and B of Strata Plan No 4000 on Marine Parade; then by a line bearing 90° for a distance of 160 metres; then by a line bearing generally northwesterly to the southeast extremity of Karagi Point; then continuing generally northerly along the mean highwater mark of the eastern shore of Tuggerah Lake to PWD Survey mark No 215 at Coogee Avenue; then continuing generally southwesterly to the northwesternmost point of Terilbah Island and to PWD Survey Mark No 217 on Picnic Point; then generally easterly and southeasterly along mean highwater mark of the southern shore of Tuggerah Lake to the point where the line bearing 90° from the point of commencement intersects the mean highwater mark. Tweed River County of Rouse, Parish of Terranora: The whole of the tidal waters of that part of the Tweed River within the following boundaries: commencing at the easternmost extremity of the northern breakwater at the entrance to Tweed River and bounded by the high water mark of the western training wall, inclusive of northern boatharbour, generally south to its point of commencement, by the high water mark of Greenbank Island as reclaimed to the southern boatharbour, by the high water mark of the boatharbour, by the high water mark generally southwest to Boyd’s Bay bridge, by the eastern side of that bridge, by the southwestern bank of Ukerebagh Passage to a point being the intersection of the northeastern prolongation of the northwestern boundary of portion 374 with the high water mark of that bank, and then by a line easterly to the westernmost extremity of Ukerebagh Island, by the northwestern shore of Ukerebagh Island to the northernmost extremity of that island then by a line drawn northeasterly to the end of the eastern training wall by the high water mark of that wall inclusive of the tidal waters of Kerosene Inlet on the eastern side of the eastern training wall and then to the high water mark of the southern breakwater northwesterly and northeasterly to the easternmost extremity of that breakwater and then by a line across the entrance to the Tweed River to the point of commencement. Wagonga River County of Dampier, Parishes of Wagonga and Narooma: That part of the waters of Wagonga River, east of a line from the Princess Highway road bridge to a line drawn between the eastern extremities of the northern and southern training walls at the entrance to Wagonga River. Wallis Lake County of Gloucester, Parish of Forster, at Wallis Lake: That part of the tidal waters within the following boundaries: commencing at the entrance to Wallis Lake at the eastern extremity of the northern breakwater; and bounded by that breakwater and a part of the foreshores of the Village of Tuncurry generally southerly to the southerly prolongation of the western side of Wharf Street; then by a line drawn southwesterly to the northern foreshore at a point 32°10.97′S, 152°29.88′E; then by a line drawn generally southerly to the northern foreshore at a point 32°11.27′S, 152°29.89′E; then by a line drawn generally southeasterly to the southwestern foreshore of Godwin Island at a point 32°11.56′S, 152°29.99′E; then by the northern foreshore of that island northeasterly to the northernmost point; then by a line drawn generally northeasterly to the western prolongation of the southern boundary of section 27, Village of Forster; then by that foreshore generally northerly to the southern breakwater; by that breakwater to its eastern extremity and by a line across the entrance to the point of commencement. Wonboyn River County of Auckland, Parishes of Wonboyn and Narrabarba: The whole of the entrance waters of Wonboyn River downwards to their confluence with the South Pacific Ocean from a line drawn in a southerly direction from the northwesternmost foreshore at a point 37°14.57′S, 149°55.91′E to the westernmost foreshore at a point 37°14.69′S, 149°55.88′E. Woody Bay County of Clarence, Parish of Nanegai, Shire of Maclean: Being the area known as Woody Bay and commencing from the broad arrow on a rock and marked FD, north of portion 54 then in a northerly direction for approximately 300 metres to a spike in the rock, then generally in a westerly direction to Big Knobby Rock, then in a southwesterly direction to a 10 × 10 centimetre peg on the foreshore, then along the mean high water mark to the point of commencement.