Tidal Predictions - Hervey Bay

The Bureau of Meteorology is Australia’s national weather, climate and water agency. Its expertise and services assist Australians in dealing with the harsh realities of their natural environment, including drought, floods, fires, storms, tsunami and tropical cyclones. Through regular forecasts, warnings, monitoring and advice spanning the Australian region and Antarctic territory, the Bureau provides one of the most fundamental and widely used services of government.The Bureau contributes to national social, economic, cultural and environmental goals by providing observational, meteorological, hydrological and oceanographic services and by undertaking research into science and environment related issues in support of its operations and services.


Australian Maritime Safety Authority

As Australia’s national regulatory body, we promote the safety and protection of our marine environment and combat ship-sourced pollution.We provide the infrastructure for safety of navigation in Australian waters, and maintain a national search and rescue service for the maritime and aviation sectors.


Marine Rescue Queensland

Providing volunteer marine search and rescue services to the boating public across 2,700km of Queensland coast

VMRAQ has 25 affiliated Squadrons located throughout the State of Queensland, Australia and these Squadrons provide marine search and rescue services to the boating public on a volunteer basis.Operating in tropical & sub-tropical waters, our Squadrons extend from the southern Queensland border, to the remote Gulf of Carpentaria, Thursday Island and Torres Strait region, over 2,700km to the north.


Maritime Safety Queensland

Maritime Safety Queensland is a branch of the Department of Transport and Main Roads within the Customer Services, Safety and Regulation Division. Our role is to protect Queensland’s waterways and the people who use them—providing safer, cleaner seas.Maritime Safety Queensland is responsible for:

  • improving maritime safety for shipping and recreational craft through regulation and education
  • minimising vessel-sourced waste and responding to marine pollution
  • providing essential maritime services such as aids to navigation and vessel traffic services
  • encouraging and supporting innovation in the maritime industry.


Fraser Coast Boat Ramps

Boat ramp, floating walkway and pontoon locations

23 boat ramps and two public floating pontoons in our salt and fresh waterways throughout the Fraser Coast region.Council-managed boat ramps are for recreational use by trailerable vessels and have a load limit of five tonnes, unless otherwise signed.Council also manages two public floating pontoons:
  • Mary River, near March Street, Maryborough, is intended to accommodate recreational vessels up to a maximum of 50 tonnes, 30m long, a 7.5m beam, a 1.5m draft and with a 1.2m fully laden freeboard.  A maximum berthing time of 30 minutes applies to the outer face of the pontoon; however, there are no time restrictions for tenders berthing on the inner/landward face of the pontoon.  A water supply and CCTV installation has occurred since opening.
  • Burrum River, west of Ross Street, Burrum Heads, is intended to accommodate recreational vessels up to a maximum of 30m long, a 7.5m beam, displacement of 30 tonnes (on outer face), and recreational vessels up to a maximum of 8m long, a 3.4m beam, displacement of 5 tonnes (on inner face). A maximum berthing time of 30 minutes applies to the outer face of the pontoon; however, there are no time restrictions for tenders berthing on the inner/landward face of the pontoon; Water supply is available.


Beacon to Beacon – Hervey Bay

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Beacon to Beacon – Sandy Straits

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Mariner’s Handbook for Australian Waters
(AHP20)

OVERVIEW


The Mariner’s Handbook for Australian Waters (AHP20) is an official nautical publication providing mariners with important regulatory, procedural and environmental information affecting the planning and conduct of a voyage to or from Australian ports, or within Australian waters. It includes a summary of all relevant information from various Australian government agencies under the cover of one combined reference, with links to further information if required.

The publication includes:

  • Major Australian maritime legislation and regulations, and responsible agencies
  • Marine Protected Areas, regulations and responsible agencies
  • Coastal Pilotage arrangements
  • Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef shipping routes, accident and incident reporting
  • Maritime Safety Information, meteorological broadcasts, Warnings, search and rescue
  • Ship Reporting Systems – AUSREP and REEFVTS
  • Maritime security, Customs, biosecurity, quarantine and immigration
  • Australian trading ports – Pilots, boarding arrangements, arrival and departure notification requirements, VHF Channels and port contact details
  • Mariners guide to interpreting the accuracy of depth information in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC)
  • The regional climatic environment
  • Key contact information for each relevant government agency and links to further information
  • Important information relating to the accuracy of charts, zones of confidence and effects of over-scaling in ECDIS (this can also be downloaded as a separate supplement).

Boating Checklist

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Queensland Recreational Boating and Fishing Guide

Comprehensive booklet providing the most up-to-date information on boating and fishing rules and regulations.

The guide contains information on marine safety and boat licensing, boat trip preparation, marine park zonings and recreational fishing rules.

Produced in conjunction with Maritime Safety Queensland and Department of Natural Parks, Sport and Recreation and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

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