Noosa 360

In response to our advocacy regarding navigational aids in Noosa River, including whether they can be lit at night, Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) have advised the following regarding Noosa River being classified as a secondary waterway: Aids to navigation are…

Following on from our 9 February 2022 update, a research paper was recently released by CSIRO regarding the dioxins in Noosa River. The report indicates that the dioxins found in Noosa River have a unique ‘signature’ that do not match…

In response to queries regarding safety related incidents on Noosa River, we have obtained the following which occurred between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021. ALL AGENCIES COMBINED Infringement Formal warning TOTAL Speed 42 201 243 Safety 100 185…

A Marine Zone was setup in Noosa in 2009 under Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) legislation to manage certain activities, including limitations on jet ski usage, within the Noosa River and to balance the needs of maritime users with local community…

NOOSA RIVER SPEED CONSULTATION UPDATE #1 Marine Safety Queensland (MSQ) has commenced community consultation on proposed speed limit reduction changes in the lower part of the Noosa River (refer previous post). This follows a lengthy process of review and debate throughout…

As per previous updates, the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) has had discussions with Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) about doing consultation on a proposal to permanently reduce speed limits on Noosa River to 6 knots. Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ)…

Following on from our 15 April 2021 update, as recommended by Queensland Health in the Department of Environment and Science (DES) 2020 report on the occurrence of dioxins in several Noosa lakes, a follow up survey was undertaken in early…

The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) is preparing recommendations for Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) as part of its planned safety review of vessel speed in the Noosa River in coming months. In addition, the committee will also review plans…

The Noosa River Stakeholder Committee (NRSAC) has proposed a suite of anchoring, mooring and live-aboard controls for Maritime Safety Queensland’s(MSQ) consideration. This includes anchoring and mooring caps as well as time limits which have been used effectively elsewhere in Queensland…

Below is an initial summary of contacts and reports/studies in relation to the Noosa River. In the first section, they have been collated into entity links. Following that is a categorical list. We will continue to add more as we…