Zone A
Zone A is the part of the River Murray from where it enters South Australia to the upriver side of Lock 5.
The requirement to not exceed a speed of 4 knots between sunset and sunrise has been removed for Zone A.
Zone B, C, D and E
Zone B to E includes the downriver side of Lock 5 to the upriver side of Lock 1.
In Zone B, C, D and E, you can now:
- operate a motorised vessel (Jet-ski, Houseboat or Pontoon boat), but you must not exceed a speed of 10 knots or tow a person from the vessel or exceed a speed of 4 knots within 250m from any dwelling or buildings, where it is partially or wholly submerged. Between sunset and sunrise, you must not exceed a speed of 4 knots.
- operate a human powered vessel (kayak/canoe) but you must not go within 250 metres of a lock or weir.
- swim, bathe and dive, but not within 250 metres of a lock or weir.
If in or on the floodplain, you must not be within 50 metres of an overhead powerline.
Zone F
Zone F is the part of the River Murray from the downriver side of Lock 1 to the upriver side of the Wellington ferry crossing.
You can now operate a motorised vessel (including a jet-ski, but not a houseboat) but must not exceed a speed of 10 knots or tow a person from the vessel. You can fish or yabby from motorised vessels.
You cannot exceed a speed of 4 knots within 250m of an engaged levee or within 250m from any dwelling or buildings, where it is partially or wholly submerged.
If in or on the floodplain, you must not be within 50 metres of an overhead powerline.
Permitted purposes still apply to those who want to enter the river to:
- operate a human powered vessel,
- swim, bathe or dive in the river,
- operate a houseboat or pontoon boat.
To ensure a safe return to river activities, the community are reminded that people operating watercraft, swimming, canoeing or participating in other activities on the River Murray are advised to take appropriate precautions.
This comes after the State Coordinator signed Emergency Management (River Murray) (No 7) Direction 2023, which came at 3:08pm today, 6 February 2023.
For a full list of restrictions to go SA.GOV.AU – Restrictions (www.sa.gov.au)
