miles of australia ' s most scenic coastline have been called a disaster zone following a large diesel leak from a storm - damage cargo ship . at best 60 kilometres of queensland ' s southeastern shore were contaminated as at least 42 tonnes of oil splashed into the ocean from mv pacific adventurer on wednesday day . the ship , and had travelled into cyclonic weather , lost 31 cases there , one of which pierced the yacht ' s keel and a fuel tank . anna bligh , the queensland premier , has declared moreton bay , bribie island and southern portion of the sunshine coast disaster zones .
MV Pacific Adventurer has lost oil in the area of Moreton Island, Bribie Island and southern parts of the Sunshine Coast.