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Anchoring, mooring and grounding restrictions
7 day anchoring waters
Refer to Marine Parks legislation
7 day anchoring waters 24 hr anchoring waters
Anchoring and mooring in this area is restricted to a maximum of 7 consecutive days in any 60 day period at one or more locations within these (blue striped) waters.
If you stay up to 7 days and move into another area for a minimum of 24 hours and then return, the 7 consecutive day cycle restarts.
If you stay longer than 7 consecutive days, you will be liable to receive an infringement notice and/or you may be issued with a notice to remove your vessel. If issued a removal notice you must not return to those waters for 60 days.
Anchoring and mooring in this area is restricted to a maximum of 7 consecutive days in any 60 day period at the one location. The vessel must then move at least one nautical mile from its original position or leave the area for 24 hours. The 7 consecutive day cycle then restarts.
If you stay longer than 7 consecutive days at the one position, you will be liable to receive an infringement notice and/or you may be issued with a notice to remove your vessel. If issued a removal notice you must not return to those waters (beige area) for 60 days.
A 24 hour anchoring and mooring limit in any 30 day period applies within these (light blue) waters.
If you stay longer than 24 hours, you will be liable to receive an infringement notice and/or you may be issued with a notice to remove your vessel. If issued a removal notice, you must not return to those waters for 30 days.
For waterways north of Rat Island, please refer to Marine Parks legislation.
Please refer to map on opposite side for outlined areas.
For more information please visit our website or contact Gold Coast Waterways Authority:07 5539 7350 | [email protected] | 40–44 Seaworld Dr Main Beach
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1516 17
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South Stradbroke
The Sovereign Islands
Ephraim Island
Coomera Island
Coomera RiverSouth Arm
Coomera RiverNorth Arm
Paradise Point
Currigee
Hollywell
Coombabah
Runaway Bay
Biggera Waters
Labrador
Southport
Main Beach
Arundel
Molendinar
Ashmore
Benowa
Carrara
Nerang RiverCanals and Lakes
Tallebudgera Creek
Bundall
Broadbeach
Broadbeach Waters
Clear Island Waters
Merrimac
Mudgeeraba
Mermaid Waters
Miami
Varsity Lakes
Burleigh Waters
Koala Park
Burleigh Heads
West Burleigh
Elanora
Palm BeachReedy Creek
Robina
Mermaid Beach
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1213 14
1516 17
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19 20
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2425
South Stradbroke
The Sovereign Islands
Ephraim Island
Coomera Island
Coomera RiverSouth Arm
Coomera RiverNorth Arm
Paradise Point
Currigee
Hollywell
Coombabah
Runaway Bay
Biggera Waters
Labrador
Southport
Main Beach
Arundel
Molendinar
Ashmore
Benowa
Carrara
Nerang RiverCanals and Lakes
Tallebudgera Creek
Bundall
Broadbeach
Broadbeach Waters
Clear Island Waters
Merrimac
Mudgeeraba
Mermaid Waters
Miami
Varsity Lakes
Burleigh Waters
Koala Park
Burleigh Heads
West Burleigh
Elanora
Palm BeachReedy Creek
Robina
Mermaid Beach
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1213 14
1516 17
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19 20
2122
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2425
South Stradbroke
The Sovereign Islands
Ephraim Island
Coomera Island
Coomera RiverSouth Arm
Coomera RiverNorth Arm
Paradise Point
Currigee
Hollywell
Coombabah
Runaway Bay
Biggera Waters
Labrador
Southport
Main Beach
Arundel
Molendinar
Ashmore
Benowa
Carrara
Nerang RiverCanals and Lakes
Tallebudgera Creek
Bundall
Broadbeach
Broadbeach Waters
Clear Island Waters
Merrimac
Mudgeeraba
Mermaid Waters
Miami
Varsity Lakes
Burleigh Waters
Koala Park
Burleigh Heads
West Burleigh
Elanora
Palm BeachReedy Creek
Robina
Mermaid Beach
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3
4
5
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10
1213 14
1516 17
18
19 20
2122
23
2425
South Stradbroke
The Sovereign Islands
Ephraim Island
Coomera Island
Coomera RiverSouth Arm
Coomera RiverNorth Arm
Paradise Point
Currigee
Hollywell
Coombabah
Runaway Bay
Biggera Waters
Labrador
Southport
Main Beach
Arundel
Molendinar
Ashmore
Benowa
Carrara
Nerang RiverCanals and Lakes
Tallebudgera Creek
Bundall
Broadbeach
Broadbeach Waters
Clear Island Waters
Merrimac
Mudgeeraba
Mermaid Waters
Miami
Varsity Lakes
Burleigh Waters
Koala Park
Burleigh Heads
West Burleigh
Elanora
Palm BeachReedy Creek
Robina
Mermaid Beach
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Landmarks
Gold Coast Seaway
Generally for rivers and creeks, 24 hour anchoring applies. Please also remember not to anchor within 30m of pontoons, jetties and buoy moorings.
The Spit
CORAL SEA
Map Key
Map Scale
1 Rat Island
5 Ephraim Island
9 Runaway Bay Shopping Village Canal
3 Sovereign Islands
7 Crab Island
2 Coomera River
6 Runaway Bay Marina
10 Bayview Towers
Landmarks
Anchoring sign locations
Gold Coast Seaway14
15 Labrador Swimming Enclosure
Labrador Channel18
19 Broadwater Parklands Boat Ramp
Carters Basin22
23 Broadwater Parklands Swimming Enclosure
4 Paradise Point
8 South Currigee Campgrounds
Burrows Street12
13 Wave Break Island
Curlew Island16
17 Marine Stadium
Sea World20
21 Southport Olympic Swimming Pool
Southport Yacht Club24
25 Sundale Bridge
11 Carters Bank
Boundary for 7 day anchoring
Anchoring sign example:
1NM: 1.852km
7 day anchoring waters
Refer to Marine Parks legislation
7 day anchoring waters
24 hour anchoring waters
Coral Sea / Ocean
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67
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10
1213 14
1516 17
18
19 20
2122
23
2425
South Stradbroke
The Sovereign Islands
Ephraim Island
Coomera Island
Coomera RiverSouth Arm
Coomera RiverNorth Arm
Paradise Point
Currigee
Hollywell
Coombabah
Runaway Bay
Biggera Waters
Labrador
Southport
Main Beach
Arundel
Molendinar
Ashmore
Benowa
Carrara
Nerang RiverCanals and Lakes
Tallebudgera Creek
Bundall
Broadbeach
Broadbeach Waters
Clear Island Waters
Merrimac
Mudgeeraba
Mermaid Waters
Miami
Varsity Lakes
Burleigh Waters
Koala Park
Burleigh Heads
West Burleigh
Elanora
Palm BeachReedy Creek
Robina
Mermaid Beach
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2
11
3
4
5
67
8
9
10
1213 14
1516 17
18
19 20
2122
23
2425
South Stradbroke
The Sovereign Islands
Ephraim Island
Coomera Island
Coomera RiverSouth Arm
Coomera RiverNorth Arm
Paradise Point
Currigee
Hollywell
Coombabah
Runaway Bay
Biggera Waters
Labrador
Southport
Main Beach
Arundel
Molendinar
Ashmore
Benowa
Carrara
Nerang RiverCanals and Lakes
Tallebudgera Creek
Bundall
Broadbeach
Broadbeach Waters
Clear Island Waters
Merrimac
Mudgeeraba
Mermaid Waters
Miami
Varsity Lakes
Burleigh Waters
Koala Park
Burleigh Heads
West Burleigh
Elanora
Palm BeachReedy Creek
Robina
Mermaid Beach
1
2
11
3
4
5
67
8
9
10
1213 14
1516 17
18
19 20
2122
23
2425
South Stradbroke
The Sovereign Islands
Ephraim Island
Coomera Island
Coomera RiverSouth Arm
Coomera RiverNorth Arm
Paradise Point
Currigee
Hollywell
Coombabah
Runaway Bay
Biggera Waters
Labrador
Southport
Main Beach
Arundel
Molendinar
Ashmore
Benowa
Carrara
Nerang RiverCanals and Lakes
Tallebudgera Creek
Bundall
Broadbeach
Broadbeach Waters
Clear Island Waters
Merrimac
Mudgeeraba
Mermaid Waters
Miami
Varsity Lakes
Burleigh Waters
Koala Park
Burleigh Heads
West Burleigh
Elanora
Palm BeachReedy Creek
Robina
Mermaid Beach
1NM1km
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