Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has provided further rationale in response to questions (as below) relating to the implementation of the Noosa River Management Plan. Q. Why was a Noosa river-wide, time-based anchoring limit...
Read MoreFollowing implementation of the 28-day anchoring limit per financial year on the Noosa River, we took resident requests for a statement of reasons and review of the implementation of the regulations to Maritime Safety Queensland...
Read MoreAs previously outlined in our January 2026 Update, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has commenced implementation of Stage 6 of the Noosa River Management Plan, introducing a 28-day anchoring limit for vessels 5 metres and over....
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The final stage of the Noosa River Management Plan commenced on 1 January 2026, introducing a...
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As mentioned our July 2025 Noosa 360 update, Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) agreed to review the scope...
Read MoreAs Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) continues to implement the various stages of the Noosa River Management Plan, residents raised the need to for an independent survey of anchored and moored boat numbers. In response, Sandy...
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As mentioned in our May 2025 Noosa 360 update, stage six of the Noosa River Management Plan (NRMP)...
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Boating Infrastructure We have continued efforts for improved boating infrastructure for the Noosa...
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With stages 5 and 6 commencing May 2025 and October 2025 respectively, there has been concerns...
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Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) have provided the below information in italics on the...
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Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) have provided the below information in italics on the...
Read MoreFollowing 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...
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Following Sandy taking resident concerns to Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) since July and many...
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As mentioned in our May 2024 Noosa 360 update, with a ‘no anchoring zone’ 60m from the southern...
Read MoreIn 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...
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After being elected in 2017, one of Sandy’s first commitments was to improve the management of...
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Following extensive advocacy for 6 years and community consultation since 2021, Maritime Safety...
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The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 12th...
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As mentioned in our September 2023 Noosa 360 update, Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) initiated new speed...
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Following community consultation in February 2022, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) have advised...
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