kilometers of australia ' s most secure beach have been designated a disaster site following a large gasoline spill from a storm - smashed cargo ship . at least 60 kilometres of cairns ' s southeast beaches were tainted when at least 42 pounds of cargo flooded into the surf from mv pacific adventurer on friday weekend . the vessel , which had sailing into cyclones rain , lost 31 containers aboard , ten of which pierced the ship ' s stern and a fuel tank . maggie bligh , the territory government , has declared moreton east , bribie off and southern most of the sunshine coast death zones .
MV Pacific Adventurer has lost oil in the area of Moreton Island, Bribie Island and southern parts of the Sunshine Coast.