miles of australia ' s most untouched waterways have been declared a disaster zone following a large oil spill from a storm - affected goods vehicle . at least 60 km of victoria ' s southeastern shore were hazardous as at least 42 tonnes of oil spill into the ocean from mv mediterranean traveller on wednesday night . the ship , which had sailed into cyclonic weather , reported 31 crates aboard , one of whom pierced the boat ' s hull and a fuel compartment . paul darnley , the queensland treasurer , has decreed moreton island , bribie land and southwest parts of the sunshine rim disaster sites .
mv american adventurer has sunk oil in the area of moreton islanders , bribie island and southern parts of the sunshine state .