NSW ramps go online

BOATIES looking for boat ramps, water-side fuel outlets and other boating services anywhere in NSW will now be able to locate them with just a few clicks of the mouse.

Minister for Ports and Waterways Paul McLeay officially launched a web resource which will help boaters find useful information or locations anywhere in the state.

“The NSW Maritime online locator provides directions from any location in NSW to any boat ramp in the state,” McLeay said.

“This handy resource will enhance boaters’ time afloat because it means they’ll spend less time trying finding the boat ramp and where to re-fuel and more time on the water.

“It’s a particularly valuable resource for families with trailer boats. In a few minutes they’ll be able to plan a boating trip in any part of the state, both inland and on the coast.

McLeay encouraged boaters using the Locator to take the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the wide range of boating safety information also on the web site.

“Many people take their boats out all year round and it is especially important in the cooler months to be well prepared,” McLeay said.

It works by simply typing in the waterway, town or suburb where you want to start from. The locator will then list the nearest boat ramps, fuel outlets, pump-out facilities and NSW Maritime service centre (or other locations for boat registration and licence transactions such as RTA offices).

McLeay said the Locator was the latest in a suite of NSW Maritime online initiatives designed to improve service to the boating community.

Visit http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/locator.html for more information.