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2019-11-28 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa River Plan
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Log in to see the plans as drawnThe Noosa River Marine Zone (refer Map): The Noosa River Marine Zone is a regula�����
under the Transport Opera�������� fety) Act
Anchoring, mooring and living
• Restricts personal Jet Skis to tr�������� er and is enforceable by Noosa Council and the relevant on the river
downstream of the Noosa Waters Inlet and out to State ag������������ fety, Boa����
the open ocean. Fisheries Patrol, Water Police). The Noosa estuary is an important natural asset and
• Prohibits personal Jet Skis on the remainder of ����� ant resource for recrea����� ourism. It
the river. The Marine Zone has been in place since 2009, �ers safe anchorage for cruising yachts, mooring
however the res����� egarding personal Jet Ski loca��� or recrea����� �����������
• Allows commercial Jet Skis to operate within the use and other boa��� elated uses are not well for living on the river.
������ aze�ed commercial Jet Ski area in the understood or typically observed by the recrea���
lower estuary. boa�������� egular presence on the river by
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• Restricts water skiing to two ski runs in the river, ������� s will support be�er ongoing educa�� Anchoring
upstream from Tewan�� and compliance with the exis������R one rules.
Vessels le��� �ended at anchor, in some cases
• Prohibits hovercra�����
ts, seaplanes, for many years, has a nega�e cumula�e impact
�������� av����������� om on the visual amenity of the riv������� antly
opera������� er. contributes to riv���� er. These vessels mostly
occupy the lower estuary which is by far the busiest
��������� er. They impede river use by others
especially those naviga������ er in darkness.
Vessels le��� �ended at anchor for long periods of
������ equently break free of their restraints or
drag anchors during ver��������� trong winds.
These vessels need to be resecur���W en by other
������W o absent owners, before causing damage
to other vessels or infrastructure.
There are few legisla�e res����� egarding
anchoring in the Noosa River. There are no provisions
regarding ‘una�ended’ anchoring, no provisions to
control the ‘length of stay,’ and no fee associated
with anchoring. The current waterways management
regula����� w boat owners to leave their vessels
una�ended at anchor inde��W ely in the Noosa River,
and Council would like to see this pr���� topped.
Mooring
There are 112 authorised buoy moorings located
within the Noosa estuary. This number was capped
in 2010 by the Harbour Master who determined the
river was at capacity and an�����������
would compromise marine safety. New requests for
moorings are placed on a w����� t.
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The Noosa River Marine Zone (refer Map): The Noosa River Marine Zone is a regula Anchoring, mooring and living
under the Transport Opera fety) Act
Restricts personal Jet Skis to tr er and is enforceable by Noosa Council and the relevant Water Skiing areas on the river
downstream of the Noosa Waters Inlet and out to
the open ocean. State ag fety, Boa ? | Netcare cier-aee em ecole lel TMM gm] el emma The Noosa estuary is an important natural asset and
Fisheries Patrol, Water Police). two Water ski runs between Tewantin and Lake Cooroibah,
Prohibits personal Jet Skis on the remainder of from 8.00 am-5.00 pm, ant resource for recrea ourism. It
the river. The Marine Zone has been in place since 2009, Water skiing is prohibited on the remainder of the river. es safe anchorage for cruising yachts, mooring
however the res egailing personal Jet Ski loca orlfiecrea
Allows commercial Jet Skis to operate within the use and other boa elated uses are not well for living on the river.
aze ed commercial Jet Ski area in the
understood or typically observed by the recrea
lower estuary. boa egular presence on the river by
Restricts water skiing to two ski runs in the river, s wilflsupport be er ongoing educa ? Anchoring
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mouth and out to open ocean. The marine zone does not apply to
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