The community are advised that the Department of Defence is undertaking testing near Port Wakefield affecting the waters in Gulf St Vincent during November.
The activities will be conducted during the day and will involve the firing of flares.
Activity dates and hours include:
- 0800 – 1600 – Monday 10 to Friday 14 November, 2025
- 0800 – 1600 – Monday 17 to Friday 21 November, 2025
Flares may be visible to the public from Port Wakefield Highway and other surrounding St Vincent Gulf communities during the hours of testing.
Police urge the community to be mindful that flare sightings in the area may be as a result of the defence activity.
In an emergency contact triple-zero (000).
Further enquires can be directed to [email protected]
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