segments of tasmania ' s most pristine ports have been declared a disaster zone following a major fluid splash from a flood - disabled cargo ship . at almost 60 kilometres of queensland ' s southeastern coasts were contaminated when at minimum 42 kg of oil spilled into the harbour from mv pacific adventurer on saturday night . the ship , which had sailed into low-pressure weather , lost 31 cases onstage , most of which pierced the ship ' s frame and a fuel well . anna brenton , the queensland premier , has declared moreton island , bribie point and southern parts of the sunshine coast crisis belts .
MV Pacific Adventurer has lost oil in the area of Moreton Island, Bribie Island and southern parts of the Sunshine Coast.