Notice to Mariners No 94 of 2026

Tuesday 10 November 2026

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993

Notice to Mariners No. 94 of 2026

SOUTH AUSTRALIA – SPENCER GULF – WINCEBY ISLAND – CHANGE IN BEACON LIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

Mariners are advised that the light characteristics of the navigation beacon on Winceby Island in the Sir Joseph Banks Group in position

34° 29’ 20.22” S / 136° 16’ 59.82” E have been changed as follows:

  • Flash characteristic changed from FL (2) W 8s to FL W 4s
  • Range of the light reduced from 10 to 7 nautical miles

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area.

Charts affected:

Aus Charts – AUS776, AUS777, AUS485

ENC –AU435136, AU240130, AU160120

GORDON PANTON

Manager Marine Safety and Compliance

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

10 November 2026

DIT 2017/02277/01

www.dit.sa.gov.au