queensland Noosa River Xmas Holidays Speed Limit

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Reduced speed limits will be in force on the NoosaRiver for the Christmas holidays.

Maritime Safety Queensland area manager Peter Kleinig said the annual speed reductions to six-knots would be enforced.

"Queensland Water Police and Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers may issue on-the-spot fines of $235 for inconsiderate boaties who choose to speed," Mr Kleinig said.

 

The six-knot limit applies to areas of Noosa Inlet and Noosa Sound from the T Boats Jetty on Gympie Tce to the mouth of the NoosaRiver.

Mr Kleinig said the seasonal speed limit would apply to sections of the NoosaRiver system from December 1 until January 31.

 

"Maritime Safety Queensland will replace existing speed signs with six knots speed signs to alert boaties to these changes," Mr Kleinig said.

"It is a boat operator's responsibility to be fully aware of speed limits that apply throughout the year.

"As well as obeying speed limits, boaties should also keep a lookout for the distinctive yellow buoys.

"These clearly mark the NoosaRiver commercial personal watercraft area which is used by hire-and- drive personal watercraft during the daytime."

 

A similar area set up on the MaroochyRiver is also marked out with yellow buoys.

 

Detailed river maps can be viewed on the Maritime Safety Queensland website (Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland)) under the Sunshine Coast waterways section http://goo.gl/0y7MPv