Navigation systems

There are a range of systems to assist you in navigating around the Australian coastline. These systems reduce the risk of collisions at sea, and track and report on movement of vessels nearby.

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Lighthouses

Lighthouses are an important part of the network of aids to navigation around our coastline with many being heritage listed.

Lighthouses

Lighthouses are part of the network of aids to navigation in Australia. Use our interactive map to...

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AMSA Heritage Strategy–2022–2025

This Heritage Strategy is intended to guide AMSA in the management of the sites of cultural and...

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Mersey Bluff Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.

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Smoky Cape Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.

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Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.

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Dent Island lightstation heritage management plan 2013

The Dent Island lightstation has a heritage management plan to protect and manage this historic...

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Montague Island Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan 2020

Our network includes the 1881 Montague Island Lighthouse in New South Wales.

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Cape Byron Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

Cape Byron Lighthouse has a heritage management plan to protect and manage this historic property.

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Eddystone Point Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

This heritage management plan looks after the lighthouse and the surrounding precinct and land.

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Cape Wickham Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.

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Table Cape Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

This heritage management plan concerns the lighthouse and surrounding land.

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Aids to navigation

We look after hundreds of visual and electronic aids to navigation (AtoNs) around the Australian coastline.

Systems for maritime safety and distress

Our systems for maritime safety and distress provides advance warning about possible dangers in maritime areas, including changes in weather, and connects you with satellite and radio systems to call for help.

Electronic chart navigation

You can carry the electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) to meet the chart carriage requirement of the International Convention of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

Ship tracking and reporting systems

We manage networks of tracking and reporting systems which keep ships on course and contribute to the safety of life at sea.

Automatic identification system

The automatic identification system (AIS) is a navigation system which reduces the risk of collisions at sea.

Navigation systems

Lighthouses

Lighthouses

AMSA Heritage Strategy–2022–2025

Mersey Bluff Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

Smoky Cape Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

Dent Island lightstation heritage management plan 2013

Montague Island Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan 2020

Cape Byron Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

Eddystone Point Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

Cape Wickham Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

Table Cape Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan

Aids to navigation

Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)

Australia's differential global positioning system

Navigation services

Under keel clearance management

Visual and electronic navigation tools

Navigation services in Australian waters—outlook to 2030

Systems for maritime safety and distress

Maritime safety information

Maritime safety information database

Global maritime distress and safety system

Global maritime distress and safety system handbook 2018

Electronic visual distress signals

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) radio logbook

Electronic chart navigation

Electronic chart display and information system

Electronic Navigational Charts

ECDIS back-up arrangements

ECDIS familiarisation

Ship tracking and reporting systems

Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System

Long range identification and tracking

Automatic identification system

Automatic identification system training

About the automatic identification system

How the automatic identification system works

Types of automatic identification systems

Requirements for carrying an automatic identification system

Get an automatic identification system

LED lighting found to interfere with VHF-FM radio and AIS reception

Installing an automatic identification system

Guidelines and policy for automatic identification system

Non-shipborne automatic identification systems

Automatic identification systems on offshore structures

Licensing non-shipborne automatic identification systems