Boat ramps near South West Rocks
We list 22 boat ramps within 25 km of South West Rocks, NSW. Recorded facilities: 11 with toilets, 4 with car or trailer parking, 6 with a fish cleaning table.
The Kempsey area holds 12 of the ramps near South West Rocks and Nambucca Valley 10. Macksville is the locality with the most listed ramps, ahead of South West Rocks, Frederickton and Scotts Head.
Back Creek Boat Ramp (South West Rocks) is the nearest, 1.2 km from the town centre, followed by Mattys Flat Boat Ramp (South West Rocks) at 2.3 km and Trial Bay Boat Ramp (South West Rocks) at 3.3 km; four ramps are within 5 km. The Macleay River is the waterway with the most ramps recorded by Transport for NSW.
Toilets are recorded at some ramps, and Transport for NSW records none at others. Entries that are blank mean unknown rather than absent. Check local rules and ramp conditions with the maritime authority before you launch.
Highlights
Most launching lanes
- Back Creek Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Hat Head Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Mattys Flat Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- North Macksville Lions Park 2 lanes
- Scotts Head Boat Ramp 2 lanes
Most facilities recorded
- North Macksville Lions Park 9 facilities
- Mattys Flat Boat Ramp 7 facilities
- Hat Head Boat Ramp 6 facilities
- Smithtown Boat Ramp 5 facilities
- Scotts Head Boat Ramp 4 facilities
Facilities recorded at the ramp or mapped within 150 m.
Pontoon at the ramp
- North Macksville Lions Park 2 lanes
- Mattys Flat Boat Ramp 2 lanes
Usable at all tides
- North Macksville Lions Park 2 lanes
- Mattys Flat Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Back Creek Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Smithtown Boat Ramp 1 lane
- Weir Reserve 1 lane
Water access at all times (Transport for NSW) or not tide limited (Queensland TMR).
All listed ramps
| Back Creek Boat Ramp | 1.2 km | 2 | No | Free | |
| Mattys Flat Boat Ramp | 2.3 km | 2 | Yes | Free | |
| Trial Bay Boat Ramp | 3.3 km | 1 | Yes | Free | |
| Jerseyville Boat Ramp | 3.7 km | 1 | Yes | Free | |
| Fishermans Reach Boat Ramp | 5.5 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Stuarts Point Boat Ramp | 9.2 km | 2 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Summer Island Boat Ramp | 11 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Kinchela Boat Ramp | 12 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Smithtown Boat Ramp | 16 km | 1 | Yes | Free | |
| Scotts Head Boat Ramp | 17 km | 2 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Weir Reserve | 17 km | 1 | Yes | Free | |
| Hat Head Boat Ramp | 18 km | 2 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Boultons Crossing Boat Ramp | 21 km | Yes | |||
| Boultons Crossing Reserve | 22 km | 1 | Yes | Fee payable | |
| Frederickton Boat Ramp | 22 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Pola Creek Boat Ramp | 22 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Nursery Road Boat Ramp | 23 km | ||||
| Belmore Channel - South Nambucca | 23 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Newee Creek - Macksville | 23 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| North Macksville Lions Park | 24 km | 2 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Tilly Willy Creek. Macksville | 24 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Congarinni Bridge | 24 km | 1 | No | Free |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre, up to 25 km. Click a column heading to sort.
Ramps near the town by local government area
| Kempsey | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Nambucca Valley | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Click a column heading to sort. Counts are ramps with the item recorded in the source data.
Questions and answers
How many boat ramps are there near South West Rocks?
Boat Ramp Spots lists 22 boat ramps within 25 km of South West Rocks: 11 with toilets recorded and 4 with parking recorded.
What is the nearest boat ramp to South West Rocks?
Back Creek Boat Ramp, about 1.2 km in a straight line from the town centre.
Which boat ramp near South West Rocks has the most launching lanes?
6 ramps share the most launching lanes recorded (2): Back Creek Boat Ramp, Hat Head Boat Ramp and Mattys Flat Boat Ramp, among others.
Which boat ramps near South West Rocks have a pontoon?
A pontoon at the ramp is recorded at 2 ramps, including North Macksville Lions Park and Mattys Flat Boat Ramp.
Can I launch at any tide near South West Rocks?
State records list 12 ramps as usable at all tides, including North Macksville Lions Park, Mattys Flat Boat Ramp and Back Creek Boat Ramp. 1 ramp is recorded as tide limited. For the other ramps the tide range is not recorded: check tides before you go.
Do I have to pay to launch a boat near South West Rocks?
A launch fee is recorded at 1 ramp and free launching at 19 ramps. For the other ramps no fee information is recorded.
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