km of australia ' s most pristine coast have been designated a disaster zone by a large petrol discharge from a storm - damaged shipping liner . at least 60 kilometres of australia ' s central boundary were contaminated from at least 42 pounds of diesel spilled into the water from mv atlantic adventurer on wednesday night . the ship , which had sailed into extratropical weather , reported 31 containers aboard , one of what pierced the ship ' s hull and a fuel tank . anna bligh , the queensland legislature , has declaration launceston island , bribie island and southern parts of the sunshine region hazard zones .
MV Pacific Adventurer has lost oil in the area of Moreton Island, Bribie Island and southern parts of the Sunshine Coast.