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AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA Queensland

SEVERE WEATHER

SEVERE WEATHER AUSTRALIA

PORTS OF ENTRY

Queensland
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Gold Coast
Mackay
Thursday Island
Townsville

New South Wales
Coffs Harbour
Eden
Newcastle and Port Stephen
Port Kembla / Shellharbour
Sydney

Northern Territory
Darwin
Gove

Tasmania
Hobart
Launceston

ENTRY EXIT REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENTATION Passport Valid for at least 6 months; requires one blank page
Passport Valid for at least _ months; requires one blank page
Boat Documentation Coast Guard Doc (Original)
Insurance Ship insurance

Legislation requires all ships over 15m (for example 15.01m) in length overall* to have enough insurance to pay for potential pollution clean-up, salvage and wreck removal.

The insurance policy must meet the following requirements for the type of ship:

A recreational ship more than 15m but less than 35m in length overall must have an insurance policy that provides A$250,000 for pollution clean-up and A$10 million for salvage and wreck removal.
A domestic commercial vessel or an โ€œother Queensland regulated shipโ€ that is more than 15m but less than 35m in length overall must have an insurance policy that provides A$500,000 for pollution clean-up costs and A$10 million for salvage and wreck removal.
All ships 35m or more in length overall must have a policy that provides A$10 million for pollution clean-up costs, salvage and wreck removal.

Ships visiting Queensland’s coastal waters are also required to comply with the legislation. It is recommended that these ships review their existing insurance coverage to determine compliance with this requirement. If the insurance policy doesnโ€™t comply, then these ships must organise temporary insurance while in Queensland’s coastal waters.

A current certificate of insurance, or other document evidencing the currency of the insurance policy, must be carried on-board the ship and must detail the relevant limits of cover. The documents must be readily available for inspection by compliance officers. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

For those ships which cannot reasonably obtain insurance, the shipโ€™s owner may be able to seek an exemption to the insurance requirement. In such cases the shipโ€™s owner must apply to Maritime Safety Queensland. For further information on how to apply for an exemption, see the reference document (PDF, 63 KB) and Ship Insurance Exemption Application form.

For further information contact a Maritime Safety Queensland regional office.

Crewlist Required at checkin/out
Zarpe Required at checkin/out
Fishing License
Official Procedures https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/entering-and-leaving-by-sea/yachts-and-pleasure-craft
Official Country Visa
Immigration Visa
Required Permits
Upon Arrival Visit: Immigration; Customs; Port Captain/Authority
Upon Departure Visit: Immigration; Customs; Port Captain
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Currency: Australian dollar

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Boating in the Whitsundays

For complete information about boating in the Whitsundays, refer to the essential sailing guide for the area,ย 100 Magic Miles of the Great Barrier Reef โ€“ The Whitsunday Islands.

windybayAustraliaโ€™s amazing cruising grounds, the Whitsundays, offer scores of protected anchorages each within easy reach of the next anchorage / moorings

Sailing conditions

South-east trade winds fan the Queensland coast from March-April to September-October providing exhilarating sailing conditions, frequently 15-20 knots in strength. From October onwards milder easterlies and north-easterlies are more common. The islands themselves and the Great Barrier Reef to the east create a relatively protected stretch of water (European discoverer James Cook referred to the Whitsunday Passage as โ€œone continued safe harbourโ€). But when the winds are piping in, the phenomenon of โ€˜bulletsโ€™ (sharp gusts) may be experienced in some anchorages, and good anchoring technique is essential.

Tides

The Whitsundays are subject to 10-13 feet tides which, during times of maximum flood and ebb, create currents that accelerate through the narrow passages between the islands, and when the direction -of the wind and tidal currents oppose each other, Whitsunday waters can sometimes be turbulent. Yachts plan their movements to take advantage of currents and to avoid bumpy passage making. The large rise and fall of the water level needs to be considered when anchoring a yacht.

Boating facilities

The area has four marinas, with others under construction.

Location
Entrance lat./Long.
Facilities
Mackay 21ยฐ 063โ€™S, 149ยฐ 14.0โ€™E 479 berths; full marine services; launching ramp
Laguna Whitsundays 20ยฐ 35โ€™S, 148ยฐ 41.5โ€™E Current Status Unknown
Hamilton Island 20ยฐ 20.8โ€™S, 148ยฐ 56.8โ€™E 230 berths; full marine services
Abell Point 20ยฐ 15.6โ€™S, 148ยฐ 42.6โ€™E 507 berths; full marine services; launching ramp

 

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