TOP BOATING SPOTS IN NSW T
he NSW coast stretches nearly 1000km from the southern port of Eden to the meandering river system of Tweed Heads at the border with Queensland. It offers safe, year-round conditions for boating, surfing, fishing, diving and many other marine activities. When boating in NSW, skippers should be prepared for the strong southerly-flowing East Australian Current that can run at 3-4 knots, and a fairly rugged shoreline. NSW also has many sand bar entrances,
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which boaters should be wary of. Always plan ahead for your trip out on the water. The NSW Government website has handy links to bar cams showing conditions. For exposed waters, always check the weather forecast at the Bureau of Meteorology. A General Boating licence is required when operating a vessel at 10 knots or more in NSW. For personal watercraft such as jetskis, a PWC licence is needed at all times.
Boat ramps are usually found in all regions but check the NSW Government website for the latest information. Many have been upgraded in recent years under the NSW Government's Boating Now program, including car parking. The program is funded from boating licence, registration and other fees collected by Transport for NSW and since its inception in 2014, has delivered more than 250 boating projects boating projects.
