Southern Queensland SUPERYACHT GUIDE

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Welcome to the Southern Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is the world’s largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for more than 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. It is also a World Heritage site and a protected marine park managed by the Australian government through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) ensuring responsible reef practices, administration of activity zones, permits and access details. GBRMPA also acknowledges the traditional owners of the reef. .

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gbrmpa.gov.au/our-partners/traditional-owners/traditional-owners-of-the-great-barrier-reef

Superyacht visits to the GBR There is a dedicated Superyacht section on the GRBMPA website called Visiting with a Superyacht located under ‘Planning your visit’. Pre-planning is essential and where you can go is determined by the length of the vessel and whether you are a commercial or recreational vessel. Moorings and anchoring Anchoring is allowed in the Southern Great Barrier Reef in certain areas. Public moorings are available but are limited by vessel length accommodating yachts up to 35m. There is no charge to use the public moorings but there are time limits for usage; typically 24 hours. Consult the general information on Moorings and No- Anchoring areas on the GBRMPA website and from there the e-library documents: Map of the Capricorn and Bunker Group and a brochure on moorings for the Keppels and Capricorn Bunkers . GBRMPA also has a very useful App called Eye on the Reef loaded with easy-to-access information letting you know in which zone your vessel is currently located and the activities permitted in that zone. For the zones in the Southern Great Barrier Reef Islands refer to Map 18 for the Capricorn Bunker Group .

Commercial Vessel Permits If you are providing transport, accommodation or services for tourists, guests or other people who have paid for passage on — or the charter of — the vessel, then you are a commercial superyacht. Commercial superyachts need a permit to operate in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Permits can be applied for online . Recreational vessels Recreational visitors do not require a permit to visit the Marine Park however but it is still important to understand where you can go, the rules and Responsible Reef Practices . Please also be aware of vessels’ responsibilities to the environment . Larger vessels 50m and over Vessels 50m or over are required to participate in the GBR and Torres Strait Vessel Traffic Service (REFFVTS). The service provides shipping traffic information, navigational assistance and safety information to aid onboard decision-making. Contact the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Maritime Safety Queensland for more details. Vessels 70m or longer must carry a licensed pilot in designated compulsory pilotage areas.

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Great Barrier Reef

The crystal-aqua waters of Lady Musgrave Island are a paradise for swimmers, snorkellers and divers.

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