miles of australia ' s most pristine shoreline have been declared a disaster zone through a large chemical spill from a storm - damaged cargo ship . at least 60 kilometres of queensland ' s southeastern shore were flooded when at least 42 tonnes of oil spilled into the ocean from mv pacific voyager on wednesday night . the vehicle , it had sailed into storm situation , lost 31 cans aboard , eight of which pierced the aircraft ' s hull and a fuel pipe . anna bligh , the queensland premier , has declaring moreton island , bribie island and other parts of the north coast tsunami zones .
MV Pacific Adventurer has lost oil in the area of Moreton Island, Bribie Island and southern parts of the Sunshine Coast.