Southern Queensland SUPERYACHT GUIDE

KEY INFORMATION

MARITIME SAFETY QUEENSLAND (MSQ)

Notices to Mariners For updates on navigational charts, refer to the MSQ website for the latest Notices to Mariners providing information on current activities in the listed areas e.g. pile driving operations or maintenance on navigational lights. Other Notices to Mariners will cover maritime events such as firework displays and the whale migration season. qld.gov.au/transport/boating/notices/about Southern Queensland waterways The MSQ Waterways webpage contains information on boating facilities, dredging operations and local waterways information – such as restrictions on jet ski usage at certain beaches on public holidays. Check on any activities or restrictions for the locations you plan to visit. Local waterways Information and a listing of Aquatic Events being staged in local areas are also available. msq.qld.gov.au/Waterways GENERAL INFORMATION Summertime / Daylight Saving Queensland does not have daylight saving . Clocks remain on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) for all seasons. Other states such as NSW have daylight saving from October through to April, known as Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Dates for the clock changes vary each year. info.australia.gov.au/about-australia/facts-and- figures/time-zones-and-daylight-saving Public holidays National public holidays observed in Australia are Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Friday and Monday. Australia Day is a set date of 26 January as is ANZAC Day on 25 April. All other public holidays and school holidays can vary between Queensland and other states. info.australia.gov.au/about-australia/special- dates-and-events/public-holidays msq.qld.gov.au/Waterways/Aquatic-events

Marine safety MSQ provides detailed information on general safety obligations while operating a vessel in Queensland waters covering drug and alcohol rules, lifejackets, operating personal watercraft and water skiing to firefighting equipment and collision regulations. Please ensure this information has been read thoroughly before departing for your destination. msq.qld.gov.au/Safety Marine radios For information on marine radio usage and the coastal distress marine radio network, refer to the MSQ Marine Radio webpage . msq.qld.gov.au/Safety/Marine-radios Lifejackets There is a requirement in Queensland for the wearing of lifejackets for specific vessel lengths by age group and in specific circumstances. msq.qld.gov.au/Safety/Life-jackets

MSQ is a branch of the Department of Transport and Main Roads within the Customer Services, Safety and Regulation Division. Its role is to protect Queensland’s waterways and the people who use them, providing safer, cleaner seas. The teams at MSQ are available to assist with queries from visiting superyachts and the unit’s actively updated website contains a wealth of information. Local MSQ office contact details are available online. msq.qld.gov.au/About-us/How-to-contact-us/ Regions Boating maps MSQ provides a detailed selection of Beacon to Beacon maps guides for navigational purposes on selected waterways in Southeast Queensland. msq.qld.gov.au/Boating-maps QUICK LINKS Selected government departments and marine entities: Immigration: Australian Border Force / Department of Home Affairs abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/ entering-and-leaving-by-sea Biosecurity: Department of Agriculture agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/avm/vessels Maritime Safety Queensland msq.qld.gov.au Australian Maritime Safety Authority amsa.gov.au Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority gbrmpa.gov.au Volunteer Marine Rescue Queensland marinerescueqld.org.au Australian Volunteer Coast Guard coastguard.com.au/locations/queensland Bureau of Meteorology bom.gov.au Willy Weather willyweather.com.au Tide forecasts tide-forecast.com

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Swimming at beaches Australian Surf Life Saving is active in all states providing patrolled areas between red and yellow flags on most popular beaches. Always swim at patrolled beaches between the flags and learn more about beach safety . lifesaving.com.au/beaches beachsafe.org.au

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