Noosa 360

Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) have provided the below information in italics on the implementation of the next stages of the Noosa River Management Plan as previously reported, based on community consultation and recommendations from the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee.…

Following reports on a Facebook post dated 29 December regarding several houseboats being used for short term accommodation on the Noosa River, Sandy contacted Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to urgently investigate and take…

Following Sandy taking resident concerns to Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) since July and many meetings regarding, MSQ have announced a six-month trial to allow vessels between five- and seven-point five meter to anchor on or near the shoreline for up…

As mentioned in our May 2024 Noosa 360 update, with a ‘no anchoring zone’ 60m from the southern shoreline that commenced on 15 July,  there is currently a trial exemption for vessels under 5m to access shops, services or to…

In response to questions relating to legislation permitting the recent management changes by Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ), we have obtained the following information: Stage 4 – no anchoring zone The current no anchoring gazettal has been issued by virtue of…

After being elected in 2017, one of Sandy’s first commitments was to improve the management of Noosa River. In an initial meeting with the Minister for Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in 2018, I covered the issues that needed to…

Following extensive advocacy for 6 years and community consultation since 2021, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has provided the below information on the next tranche of management changes for greater safety in and on our river including a timeline: Maritime Safety…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 12th of April 2024: Firstly, a huge congratulations to all candidates as well as our now official Councillors in our local government elections! As…

As mentioned in our September 2023 Noosa 360 update, Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) initiated new speed zones in the Noosa River. They are now progressing stage 2 via legislative changes, including anchoring limitations. The following is an extract from MSQ’s…

Following community consultation in February 2022, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) have advised the following: Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has introduced new boating speed limits on the Noosa River to increase safety Enforcement officers will be active on the river to…