NSW Maritime Survey Questions

Thank you for taking part in NSW Maritime’s survey on vessel usage in the Hunter and Williams Rivers. Your responses will help NSW Maritime plan and provide support for boating and boating infrastructure on our local waterways.

Question 1:

What type of vessel do you use (select one response only): *

 Water-ski

 Wakeboarding

 Fishing

 Motor Cruiser

 Sailing vessel

 Passive – kayak/canoe etc?

Question 2:

What is the length of your vessel (select one response only): *

 Less than 4.8 metres

 4.8 - 8 metres

 More than 8 metres

Question 3:

What type of on-water activity do you use your vessel for? (if appropriate, select multiple responses): *

 Water-skiing

 Wakeboarding

 Kneeboarding

 Aquaplaning/tubing

 Fishing

 Paddling

 Sight seeing/cruising

 Racing

Question 4:

Generally, when do you go boating? (if appropriate, select multiple responses): *

 Weekdays

 Weekends

 During school holidays

 Outside of school holidays

 Spring

 Summer

 Autumn

 Winter

 All year round

Question 5:

Generally, how often do you go boating (select one response only): *

 Daily

 Weekly

 Fortnightly

 Monthly

 Three-monthly

 Six-monthly

 Annually

 Less frequently than annually

Question 6:

Which of the following waterways do you use? (if appropriate, select multiple responses): *

 Upper Williams River (Upstream Seaham Weir)

 Lower Williams River (Downstream Seaham Weir)

 Upper Hunter River (Upstream Raymond Terrace)

 Lower Hunter River (Downstream Raymond Terrace)

 Paterson River

 Other (please specify)

Question 7:

On a scale of one to ten stars, with one star being poor and ten stars being excellent, how would you rate the waterways you use in terms of (please provide a response for each attribute):

Safety *

Congestion *

Noise *

Wash *

Cleanliness *

Access to the waterway *

Associated land-based amenities *

Speed limits *

Visual amenity *

Navigation aids *

Question 8:

Where do you usually launch your vessel (select one response only): *

 Raymond Terrace

 Morpeth

 Seaham

 Tomago

 Newcastle Harbour

 Other (please specify)

Question 9:

On a scale of one to ten stars, with one star being poor and ten stars being excellent, how would you rate the boating infrastructure where you usually launch your vessel? *

Question 10:

a) Would you be interested in being involved in further consultation on vessel usage in the Hunter Region? *

 Yes

 No

 

b) If yes, please provide:

Name

Email Address

Contact Phone Number

 

NOTE: NSW Maritime will keep all details private and confidential

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