'Angel Ring' Information and Locations: Sydney and NSW
Courtesy of ANSA
www.ansa.com.au

The Australian National Sportsfishing Association has been campaigning hard for the introduction of life saving Angel Rings on as many rock fishing platforms in NSW as possible. For your safety, look to these areas when rock fishing, particularly in heavy seas or if you are a poor swimmer.

ANGEL RING UPDATE
19th March 2006

MORE RESCUES AND MORE RINGS - 23 Lives Saved to Date
On Friday 17th March 2006, another angler was rescued from Jolong in Botany Bay National Park after being washed off the rocks. Brian Eaton was fishing with a mate, had all the right equipment but failed to see a wave hit him from behind.

Brian managed to stay calm and was thrown the ring by his off-sider and swan away from the rocks. South Sydney member Ben Karnatz, who was out checking the 13 Angel Rings that the club manages in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, observed the entire scene.Ben coordinated the entire rescue and a passing boat rescued the angler 10 minutes later.

The local Police were very quick on scene and picked up the angler from inside the Botany Bay and after making sure he was OK, took him home. The response time by the local Police was encouraging, as ANSA NSW intends to place 100 Angel Rings in Police cars next month for locations without rings in place. 75 Rings in and still going 4 new rings were installed on Saturday 18th March on rock platforms on Sydney Northern Beaches. Rings were installed at Dee Why, Harbord and Curl Curl. Warringah Council and the NSW Department of Lands consented to the rings and associated signage.

Produced by Stan Konstantaras on behalf of the Angel Ring Project Team.
NSW Branch, Australian National Sportfishing Association.

PROPOSED LOCATIONS OF ANGEL RINGS 2006-2009

Tweed River To Sth West Rocks
Mutton Bird Is, Coffs Harbour (ANSA)
Coffs Harbour Breakwall (ANSA)
Red Rock 1 (ANSA)
Red Rock 2 (ANSA)
Red Rock 3 (ANSA)
Nth Wall Clarence River, Illuka (ANSA)
Brunswick River Entrance, Brunswick Heads (ANSA)
Richmond River Entrance, Ballina (ANSA)
Hastings River Entrance, Port Macquarie (ANSA)
Sth Wall Clarence River, Yamba (ANSA)

SOUTH WEST ROCKS TO PORT STEPHENS
Seal Rocks, Seal Rocks (ANSA)

PORT STEPHENS TO NEWCASTLE
Baroubi Point, Anna Bay (ANSA)

NEWCASTLE TO BROKEN BAY
Box Head, Nth Headland Broken Bay (ANSA)
The Skillion South, Terrigal, (NSW FCA)
The Skillion North, Terrigal ( NSW FCA)
Winnie Bay, Central Coast (NSW FCA) Munmorah State Rec Area
Box Head, Nth Headland Broken Bay (ANSA)

BROKEN BAY TO STANWELL PARK
Old Mans Hat, Nth Head Sydney Harbour (ANSA) Sydney Harb. Nat Park
Bluefish Point, Nth Head Sydney Harbour (ANSA) Sydney Harb. Nat Park
Elephant Rock, Sth Head Sydney Harbour (ANSA) Sydney Harb. Nat Park
The Block, Nth of Bondi Murk (ANSA)
The Murk, Bondi (ANSA)
Ben Buckler, Bondi (ANSA)
Coffin Rock, Sth Head Botany Bay (ANSA) Botany Bay Nat Park
Doughboy, Sth Head Bate Bay (ANSA) Botany Bay Nat Park
The Ovens, Sydney North (ANSA)
Hole in the Wall, Sydney North (ANSA)
Barrenjoey Headland, Sydney North (ANSA)


KIAMA TO EDEN
Black Head (1), Gerroa (ANSA)
Black Head (2), Gerroa (ANSA)
Kiama South of Blowhole, (ANSA)
Kiama South of Blowhole(2) (ANSA)

LOCATIONS OF INSTALLED ANGEL RINGS

Location of Life rings 1995-2006 (March 2006 Update)

Sydney Angel Rings:

Yellow Rock  (Malabar)   South Sydney AFA
Jolong (Cape Banks) South Sydney AFA
The Trap (Little Bay) South Sydney AFA
Winnie Track  (South Avoca)     South Sydney AFA
Cape Banks North, Botany Bay South Sydney AFA
Cape Banks East, Botany Bay South Sydney AFA
The Gutter, Little Bay South Sydney AFA
The Blessings, Sth Maroubra Head South Sydney AFA
The Stake, Nth Maroubra Headland South Sydney AFA
Mahon Pool, Nth Maroubra South Sydney AFA

Flat Rock (Harbord) Manly W’gah SFC
Curl Curl Manly W’gah SFC
Dee Why Manly W’gah SFC
Curl Curl Manly W’gah SFC

Complete List of NSW Angel Rings:
1. Redhead   (Newcastle)               Newcastle SFC
2. Fingal Bay  (Port Stephens)        Newcastle SFC
3. Tomaree Head (Port Stephens)  Newcastle SFC
4. Little Marley Sth Head (RNP, Sydney) St.George SFC
5. South Curracurang (RNP, Sydney) St.George SFC
6. Shark Point, Clovelly South Sydney AFA
7. Grants Headland (Bonny Hills)     Hastings Dist. SFC
8. Clovelly Pool, Clovelly South Sydney AFA
9. Little Beecroft (Currarong)          Nowra SFC
10. Eves Ravine  (Currarong)            Nowra SFC
11. Diamond Head (Currarong)         Nowra SFC
12. Big Beecroft  (Currarong)            Nowra SFC
13. Drum Drumsticks (Currarong)      Nowra SFC
14. Devils Gorge  (Currarong)           Nowra SFC
15. Nth Breakwall (Narooma)           Narooma SFC
16. Sth Breakwall (Narooma)            Narooma SFC
17. Mystery Bay Camping Ground     Narooma SFC
18. Narooma Golf Club (Hogan’s Hole) Narooma SFC
19. Coalcliff Harbour (Wollongong)     Wollongong SFC
20.Flagstaff Point (Wollongong HBR)  Wollongong SFC
21. Battery Point  (Port Kembla)    Wollongong SFC
22. Honeycomb Rock (Port Kembla)    Wollongong SFC
23. Honeycomb Rock (Port Kembla)   Wollongong SFC
24. Windang Island        Wollongong SFC
25. Nth Bush Rangers Bay (Bass Point)    Wollongong SFC
26.The Chair   (Bass Point)     Wollongong SFC
27. Sth Pioneer Quarry (Bass Point)     Wollongong SFC
28. Sth Pioneer Quarry (Bass Point)     Wollongong SFC
29. Sth Pioneer Quarry (Bass Point)     Wollongong SFC
30. Sth Pioneer Quarry (Bass Point)     Wollongong SFC
31. Killalea Recreation Area (Nth)     Wollongong SFC
32. Killalea Recreation Area (Sth)    Wollongong SFC
33. Bombo Headland Nth(Kiama)      Wollongong SFC
34. Blowhole Point Nth  (Kiama)     Wollongong SFC
35. Blowhole Point Sth (Kiama)     Wollongong SFC
36. Little Blowhole (Kiama) Wollongong SFC
37. Marsdens Headland (Kiama)      Wollongong SFC
38. Beakie Bay  (Bass Point)     Private Installation
39. Minnamurra River Entrance  Kiama Surf Lifesaving Society
40. Yellow Rock  (Malabar)   South Sydney AFA
41. Jolong (Cape Banks) South Sydney AFA
42. The Trap (Little Bay) South Sydney AFA
43. Winnie Track  (South Avoca)     South Sydney AFA
44. Cape Banks North, Botany Bay South Sydney AFA
45. Cape Banks East, Botany Bay South Sydney AFA
46. The Gutter, Little Bay South Sydney AFA
47. The Blessings, Sth Maroubra Head South Sydney AFA
48. The Stake, Nth Maroubra Headland South Sydney AFA
49. Mahon Pool, Nth Maroubra South Sydney AFA
50. Booti Booti (Pacific Palms)     Forster Tuncurry SFC
51. Charlotte Head (Pacific Palms)    Forster Tuncurry SFC
52. Cape Hawk  (Forster)    Forster Tuncurry SFC
53. Tomaree Head (Port Stephens)   Port Stephens Rod Reel
54. Boat Harbour  (Nth Side)      Port Stephens Rod Reel
55. Boat Harbour  (Sth Side)      Port Stephens Rod Reel
56. Korogoro Pt  (Hat Head)     Trial Bay SFC
57. Laggers Point (South West Rocks)    Trial Bay SFC
58. Mermaid Pools (South West Rocks)   Trial Bay SFC
59. Sussex Inlet Bar Sussex Inlet Tavern FC
60. Sussex Inlet Point Sussex Inlet Tavern FC
61. Yellow Rock 2 (Malabar)   South Sydney AFA
62. Wattamolla (Royal NP) South Sydney AFA
63. Red Ochre (Munmorah SRA) ANSA NSW
64. Red Ochre (Munmorah SRA) ANSA NSW
65. Crampton Is, Lake Tabourie Burril Bait & Tackle
66. Moonee Headland 1 (Munmorah SRA) ANSA NSW
67. Moonee Headland 2 (Munmorah SRA) ANSA NSW
68. Moonee Headland 3 (Munmorah SRA) ANSA NSW
69. Moonee Headland 4 (Munmorah SRA) ANSA NSW
70. The Quarry (Coffs Harbour) ANSA NSW
71. Flat Is (Munmorah SRA) ANSA NSW
72. Flat Rock (Harbord) Manly W’gah SFC
73. Curl Curl Manly W’gah SFC
74. Dee Why Manly W’gah SFC
75. Curl Curl Manly W’gah SFC