Clarence River Sailing & Cruising Guide
From July 1,2011 the new Clarence River Sailing & Cruising Guide will be available to download from our website for those interested in getting out on to the mighty Clarence and exploring this beautiful waterway.
Once used as a major trade route, the river is now used primarily for leisure. The broad waters of the lower river are ideal for sailing, boating or fishing where the upper reaches and the many tributaries offer excellent canoeing, kayaking and fishing opportunities.
The river becomes a focal point for the many river based festivals that take place each year including, the Bridge to Bridge Ski Race, Head of the River Rowing Regatta, the Bridge to Breakers Sailing regatta, Dragon Boat races and Pro Wakeboard Championships to name a few.
This full-colour 20-page booklet will assist you to plan your adventure with suggested routes, points of interest and details of river infrastructure.The guide also details, marine facilities such as moorings, jetties, pontoons, boat ramps, fuel and the identification of hazards such as bridges and overhead cables.
The Clarence at dawn © David Young
Cruising at Grafton near the Clarence River Bridge © John Warrell
The guide will be available in print from early July. If you would like to have a FREE copy mailed to you, please visit our Contact page here.
Yamba Bay near Calypso Holiday Park © John Warrell
Harwood Bridge Lift Span Restriction
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is currently undertaking work on the Farlows Flat project adjacent to the Harwood Bridge. The objective of the project is to provide cost effective treatments to extend the life of eisting pavements, improve road safety and improve flood immunity and recovery time of the treated sections.
The Farlows Flat Project requires the closure of the Harwood Bridge lift span from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Saturday from 17 February 2012 until mid June 2012. The closure will affect all water vessels that require the lift span to be raised.
For further information you can visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au or call 13 17 82.
