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
The Sunshine Coast Waterways Management Plan (PDF, 373KB) sets rules on the following activities:
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Anchoring and mooring
Prohibitions, time limits and restrictions in certain areas and distances from structures.
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Living aboard
Waste management requirements, prohibitions, time limits and approval requirements in certain areas
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Freestyling^, surf riding and wave jumping
Prohibitions in certain areas and distances from others.
Gold Coast
The Gold Coast Waterways Management Plan (PDF, 372KB) sets rules on the following activities:
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Anchoring and mooring
Prohibitions, time limits and restrictions in certain areas and distances from structures.
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Living aboard
Waste management requirements, prohibitions, time limits and approval requirements in certain areas.
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Freestyling^, surf riding and wave jumping
Prohibitions in certain areas and distances from others.
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Waterskiing
Prohibitions in certain areas.
Yeppoon
The Yeppoon Waterways Management Plan (PDF, 322KB) applies to a prohibition of living aboard vessels in Ross Creek and Figtree Creek, Yeppoon.
Restricted areas
Restricted water ski areas and other restricted areas in Queensland.
^Freestyling is a 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.
