New boating rules for Lake Nagambie and stretches of the Goulburn River at Nagambie will be in place from 1 November 2025, catering for a variety of recreational boating activities and improving boating safety ahead of the summer boating season.

The rule changes were introduced by boating safety regulator Safe Transport Victoria following consultation with waterway users, Strathbogie Shire Council and local enforcement agencies.

Signage outlining the new waterway rule changes will be installed on the banks of Lake Nagambie and the nearby Goulburn River and aids to navigation have been placed in the water to make it easy for boaters to know what rules they need to follow.

 

Highlights of the new rule changes include:

 

Lake Nagambie

  • A new speed limit of 20 knots applies to all powered vessels on Lake Nagambie (excluding the 5-knot speed restriction zones, areas prohibited to vessels and the exclusive use and special purpose area)
  • The following activities are now prohibited:
    • Freestyling on personal water craft (i.e. jetskis)
    • Bathing & swimming between Deliah Island and the Nagambie Lake Leisure Park shore
    • The use of wake-enhancing devices on vessels, including when the vessel is used for wake surfing or wakeboarding.
  • Vessels must operate with minimal or no wash within all 5 knot speed restriction areas.

 

Goulburn River – From Hughes Creek to the Goulburn Weir

  • A new 30 knot speed limit now applies in previous unrestricted speed areas (excludes vessels towing a person bare-foot water-skiing provided they do not exceed 35 knots):
    • exclusive and special purpose zone for waterskiing
    • 50m downstream of Kirwans Bridge to Goulburn Weir.
  • Changes to designated 20 knot and 5 knot speed restriction zones, with changes clearly signposted. Key new 5-knot areas include:
    • the river adjacent to the Nagambie Lakes Leisure Park
    • the entrance to Lake Nagambie
    • all of Goulburn Wier downstream of Verges Jetty.
  • Vessels must operate with minimal or no wash within all 5 knot speed restriction areas.
  • The following activity is now prohibited:
    • The use of wake-enhancing devices on vessels, including when the vessel is used for wake surfing or wakeboarding.

 

For more information on new rule changes and what rules remain the same, visit the Safe Transport Victoria website: https://safetransport.vic.gov.au/new-rules-for-safer-boating-on-lake-nagambie-waters

 

Map of Lake Nagambie