Pumicestone Channel (Pumicestone Passage)

Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority Bill 2026

This bill establishes the Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority as a new statutory body to coordinate the management of Sunshine Coast waterways, including the Noosa River, Maroochy River, Mooloolah River, Pumicestone Channel, and surrounding creeks and lakes. It responds to community concerns about fragmented management across multiple agencies, particularly after the Bribie Island breakthrough created a new entrance to Pumicestone Channel in 2022.