About the Shared Mooring Management System

The Shared Mooring System is available for use by licensees and authorised users. Becoming a licensee gives you priority access to a licensed mooring.

Alternatively, you can apply to become an authorised user of a mooring, as long as the mooring’s licensee gives you their consent.

Learn more about Licensed Moorings & Permits.

You can only moor your boat where you are authorised to do so. Unauthorised use of a mooring will result in a penalty.

The coloured buoys indicate the four different types of mooring available.

• Green. These are moorings that can be hired for daily use, from 10 am.
• Yellow. These are private licensed moorings, part of the Shared Mooring System. Only boats that have the appropriate permit sticker may use these moorings.
• White. These are emergency moorings for approved vessels only.
• Red. The mooring buoy on Kingston Reef in Thomson Bay is a courtesy mooring for daytime use. It has a two-hour limit, and the maximum boat length is 24 metres. There are also five courtesy beach pens in Geordie Bay. 

Applying to become a licensee is easy. Visit the How to Get a Mooring Licence page to find out what is required and the steps to apply online.

Yes, RIA can appoint you to a mooring, depending on its availability. Head to the Authorised Users page to learn more about how it works. 

Yes, but only with moorings within the same bay. Both licensees will need to pay an administration fee once the application has been submitted and approved. Email [email protected] to begin the process. 

The best course of action is to call the boat owner and request for the boat to be removed.

During casual mooring use, skippers must remain contactable and can only leave their boat for up to 20 minutes when required. They must display their contact phone number while away from the boat.

If you cannot reach them, contact the Rottnest Island Rangers on (+61 8) 9372 9788.

Yes, mooring and admission stickers can be replaced. Visit the Mooring Stickers page for instructions on how to request a replacement sticker online.

Maximum Vessel Length (MVL) is calculated to determine what maximum size the boat can be to fit the mooring. This is done by using a formula that takes into account body swing radius, pickup rope length, and maximum swing room.

No. Boat owners who have paid annual admission fees are not entitled to refunds or discounts of any kind for travelling by ferry. This is because annual admission stickers are issued to the boat, rather than the individual. They are only valid for people using that boat to travel to the island.

You can find more information in the Marine Maps  section, in the Marine and Boating Guide, or you can find their locations using the interactive map.