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Who manages the Melbourne Waterways?
Parks Victoria are responsible for managing the waters at Port Phillip, Western Port and Port Campbell. They work with a number of other agencies including the Fisheries Board, Water Police, Maritime Safety, EPA etc.
What are the zones and rules?
Parks Victoria have recently simplified how the waterways are zoned in Melbourne. There are now just 4 zones:
Boating only - swimming is not permitted in this zone.
Swimming only - all vessels including personal watercraft, powered and non power vessels are not permitted in this zone.
Shared Wind Sport Area - this zone provides an area for kite boarding, sail boarding and other wind based boating which may exceed 5 knots except within 50m proximity to other vessels and swimmers. Other vessels are permitted in this area.
200m from shore - Swimming and boating are permitted within 200m of the shore subject to defined areas above. All vessels must adhere to 5 knot speed limit within 200m of the shore and within 50m of swimmers, other boats, piers, slipways, etc.
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