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Hinchinbrook Plan of Management 2004
INFORMATION SHEET
HINCHINBROOK MAPS
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) released the Hinchinbrook Plan ofManagement 2004 (the Plan) on 15 April 2004. The Plan is designed to protect the outstanding naturalvalues of the Hinchinbrook region and to provide for the long-term sustainable use of this world famousarea.
The Plan applies only to Commonwealth waters, which do not include the Hinchinbrook Channel. TheQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service is currently finalising a complementary management plan thatwill cover waters within the State Marine Park such as the Hinchinbrook Channel and intertidal waters.
This information sheet provides a set of colour maps. You are encouraged to familiarise yourself withthe relevant aspects of the Plan that relate to your activities or style of operation. This may be done byreferring to the Plan or one of the specific information sheets listed below:
• Aircraft operators (recreational and commercial pilots)• Cruise ship operators• Boutique cruise operators• Bareboat and hire operators• Passenger transport and support service operators• Guided tour operators (vessels less than 6 metres)• Motorised water sports• General tourism operators
On the following pages you will find:• A map of the Hinchinbrook Planning Area showing designated Locations and the management
setting at each Location. This map also indicates the location of significant bird sites and the cruiseship anchorages.
• An inset taken from the first map, of the Family Islands which displays Locations, managementsettings and significant bird sites.
• A detailed map of the Brook Islands, depicting the no-anchoring area and significant bird sites.• A map of the Hinchinbrook Planning Area, showing all sensitive locations.
Further Information
The Plan and information sheets can be downloaded free from the GBRMPA web site atwww.gbrmpa.gov.au.Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the Plan ($10 charge will apply) or any information sheet(no charge) by contacting:
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority2-68 Flinders Street PO Box 1379 TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810Phone: (07) 4750 0700 Fax: (07) 4772 6093 email: [email protected]
or the Rainforest and Reef Information Centre in Cardwell, phone (07) 4066 8601.
CORALSEA
Hinchinbrook IslandNational Park
Lumholtz NationalPark
Kennedy NationalPark
Hull RiverNational Park
Paluma RangeNational Park
Orpheus IslandNational Park
Crystal Creek
Herbert River
Sey
mour River
Tully
Ingham
Allingham
Cardwell
Hull Heads
Wongaling Beach
Mission Beach
MacknadeHalifax
Lucinda
Taylors Beach
Dungeness
Tully Heads
Trebonne
18 00’
18 30’
146
00’
18 00’
18 30’14
6 3
0’14
6 3
0’
Pandora Reef
Lady Elliot Reef
ROCKINGHAMBAY
MissionaryBay
RamsayBay
Zoe Bay
Mulligan Bay
BAYHALIFAX
HinchinbrookChannel
Goold IslandBrook
Islands
FAMILYISLANDS
PALM ISLANDS
Cape Richards
George Point
Hecate Point
Scraggy Point
HillockPoint
Cape Sandwich
Dunk (Coonanglebah) Island
Eva Island
Agnes IslandHINCHINBROOK
ISLAND
20 km
10 n mile0
0 10
N
Hinchinbrook Planning Area
QUEENSLAND
LOCALITYMAP
Cairns
Townsville
BRISBANE
QUEENSLAND
CORAL SEA
Mackay
Rockhampton
East Coast ofHinchinbrook IslandLocation
This map must not be used for marine navigation.Comprehensive and updated navigation informationshould be obtained from published hydrographic charts.
WARNING
Queensland Coast and Islands
Reefs
National Park
Population Centre
Transit Lanes
No Anchorage Areas
Significant Bird Site Restriction Periods1 October to 31 March (inclusive)All Year
LEGEND
Hinchinbrook Planning Area
Management Settings
Intensive Use
Moderate Use
Low Use
Cruise Ship Anchorage
Details for Hecate Point Cruise Ship Anchorage:Latitude: 18°14.00’ South, Longitude: 146°3.50’EastDiameter: 1000 metres
Details for Cape Richards Cruise Ship Anchorage:Latitude: 18°11.70’ South, Longitude: 146°12.70’EastDiameter: 500 metres
Note: This Plan of Managementapplies to the Great Barrier ReefMarine Park and excludesinternal waters of Queensland.
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Dunk (Coonanglebah) Island
Mound (Purtaboi) Island
Woln-Garin IslandKumboolaIsland
Thorpe (Timana)Island
Bedarra IslandLocation 1
Bedarra IslandLocation 3
Bedarra IslandLocation 2
Richards (Bedarra)Island
Wheeler (Toolgbar)Island
Coombe Island
Smith (Kurrumbah)Island
Bowden (Budg-joo)Island
Hudson (Coolah)Island
Battleship Rock(Pee Rahm Ah Island)
N0 2km
Hull Heads
Wongaling Beach
TullyHeads
CORALSEA
QUEENSLAND
MapArea
N0 5km
Queensland Coast and Islands
Reefs
National Parks
Hinchinbrook Planning Area
CORALSEA
No Anchorage Areas
Significant Bird Site Restriction Periods1 October to 31 March(inclusive)
A l l Ye a r
Management Settings
Intensive Use
Moderate Use
Low Use
This map must not be used for marine navigation.Comprehensive and updated navigation informationshould be obtained from published hydrographic charts.
WARNING
146
o 1
7’
North Island
South IslandMiddle Island
Tween Island
18 o 08’
QUEENSLAND
MapArea
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ISLANDSFAMILY
ISLANDSBROOK
146
o 1
5’
18 o 00’
Family Islands Locations
Brook Islands Locations
CE
387
CORALSEA
Hinchinbrook IslandNational Park
Lumholtz NationalPark
Kennedy NationalPark
Hull RiverNational Park
Paluma RangeNational Park
Orpheus IslandNational Park
Crystal Creek
Herbert River
Sey
mour River
Tully
Ingham
Allingham
Cardwell
Hull Heads
Wongaling Beach
Mission Beach
MacknadeHalifax
Lucinda
Taylors Beach
Dungeness
Tully Heads
Trebonne
18 00’
18 30’
146
00’
18 00’
18 30’14
6 3
0’14
6 3
0’
Pandora Reef
Lady Elliot Reef
ROCKINGHAMBAY
BAYHALIFAX
HinchinbrookChannel
Goold Island
FAMILYISLANDS
PALM ISLANDS
Cape Richards
George Point
Hecate Point
Scraggy Point
HillockPoint
Cape Sandwich
Dunk (Coonanglebah) Island
Agnes IslandHINCHINBROOK
ISLAND
20 km
10 n mile0
0 10
N
QUEENSLAND
LOCALITYMAP
Cairns
Townsville
BRISBANE
QUEENSLAND
CORAL SEA
Mackay
Rockhampton
Note: This Plan of Managementapplies to the Great Barrier ReefMarine Park and excludesinternal waters of Queensland.
This map must not be used for marine navigation.Comprehensive and updated navigation informationshould be obtained from published hydrographic charts.
WARNING
Queensland Coast and Islands
Reefs
National Park
Population Centre
LEGEND
Hinchinbrook Planning Area
Sensitive Locations
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Hinchinbrook Planning AreaSensitive Locations
BrookIslands
Locations
Location
MissionaryBay
Eva IslandLocation
Location
ShepherdBay
RamsayBay
Location
LocationMacushla
East CoastHinchinbrook IslandLocation
Zoe BayLocation
Mulligan BayLocationPicnic Beach
Location
Mound (Purtaboi) Is.Location
Wheeler (Toolgbar) Is.Location
Coombe Is. Location
Coombe Is. Location
Bowden (Budg-Joo) Is.Location
Hudson (Coolah) Is.Location