Care should be taken when anchoring near any coral. Public moorings To further reduce coral damage and to provide a service to the boating community, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has placed public moorings at several sites in the Whitsundays area. Public moorings are marked by white buoys with Marine Parks colour-coded notices. Each notice states the limits of use for that mooring. Vessels must not be left unattended and must not be used in wind strengths above 24 knots.
Mooring is limited to two hours in any eight hours.
Please contact the Whitsunday District Office of the QPWS or the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for detailed information on the location and conditions of use of reef markers and public moorings. As our population continues to grow, increasing pressure is placed upon fish stocks as there is increasing competition for a limited supply of fish. Check the zoning plan to see if fishing is allowed. Also check with the Queensland Fish Management Authority and obey any bag limits, size limits, tackle restrictions and seasonal closures. Take only what you need for your immediate requirements and leave fish for the future.