Waterways management
Waterways Transport Management Plans were introduced on 1 January 2001 to manage the increasing boating activity and general use of waterways.
There are three plans in force:
- Sunshine Coast (PDF**, 423KB)
The plan sets rules on the following activities:
Anchoring and mooring
- prohibitions, time limits and restrictions in certain areas and distances from structures
Living aboard- waste management requirements, prohibitions, time limits and approval requirements in certain areas
Freestyling^, surf riding and wave-jumping - prohibitions in certain areas and distances from others.
- Gold Coast (PDF**, 421KB)
The plan sets rules on the following activities:
Anchoring and mooring- prohibitions, time limits and restrictions in certain areas and distances from structures
Living aboard
- waste management requirements, prohibitions, time limits and approval requirements in certain areas
Freestyling^, surf riding and wave jumping- prohibitions in certain areas and distances from others
Waterskiing- prohibitions in certain areas.
- Yeppoon (PDF**, 358KB)
The plan applies to a prohibition of living aboard vessels in Ross Creek and Figtree Creek, Yeppoon.
^ Freestyling is a new term to describe the unpredictable operating of boats (including personal watercraft (jetskis)) where others cannot judge the direction of travel to avoid a collision. Donuts, figure 8s and 360s are examples of freestyling.
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Last updated 29 May 2009
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