NSW: Expired Flares Collection – Locations / Dates / Times

Whilst it may not directly affect Personal Watercraft (PWCs) operating in NSW, some PWC operators may carry old distress flares that are requirements interstate like QLD. Or as a recreational boater you must carry flares and have some that are well past their use by date.
 
NSW Maritime have announced an associated program to accompany the Old 4 New Life Jacket campaign with free collection dates and locations. as below.
 
Please note; people are not allowed to hand in expired or unused distress flares to chandler’s (shops, outlets) or leave them with Marine Rescue units along the coast, or dispose of them in rubbish bins.

Program by Dates

January

  • 10 January Evans Head Boat Ramp – Old4New van 6am-9am
  • 13 January Coffs Harbour Boat Ramp – Old4New van 6am-9am
  • 16 January South West Rocks Mattys Flat Boat Ramp – Old4New van 6am-9am
  • 17 January Port Macquarie – Golden Lure Fishing Tournament 2pm-5pm
  • 22 January Laurieton Apex Park Boat Ramp – Old4New van 2pm-5pm
  • 24 January Tuncurry Boat Ramp – Old4New van 2pm-5pm
  • 27 January Carrington Pat Jordan Oval, Tully St – Old4New van 2pm-5pm (to be confirmed)
  • 30 January Blacksmiths Boat Ramp – Old4New van 2pm-5pm

February

  • 6 February Eden Quarantine Bay Boat Ramp – Old4New van 6am-9am
  • 13 February Bermagui Harbour Boat Ramp – Old4New van 2pm-5pm
  • 21 February Batemans Bay Hanging Rock Boat Ramp – Old4New van 6am-9am

March

  • 18 March Foreshore Road Boat Ramp – Old4New van 2pm-5pm
  • 19 March Little Beach Boat Ramp – Trailer Boat Fishing Tournament (time to be confirmed)
  • 20 March Dolan’s Bay Boat Ramp – Old4New van 7am-10am
  • 26 March Bellambi Boat Ramp – Old4New van 7am-10am
  • 26 March Port Kembla Boat Ramp Foreshore Drive – Old4New van 2pm-5pm

April

  • 2 April Kiama Harbour Boat Ramp – Old4New van 7am-10am

May

  • 22 May Terrigal Haven Boat Ramp – Old4New van 7am-10am

 

Others (dates to be confirmed)

  • Davidson Park Boat Ramp (Roseville Bridge)
  • Rose Bay Boat Ramp
  • Rozelle RMS expired flares storage, 33 James Craig Rd
  • Tweed Heads Kennedy Drive Boat Ramp