Capricorn Coast (Endangered Wave)
In 2010 Surfrider Foundation Capricorn Coast Branch representatives joined The Keppel and Fitzroy Delta Alliance (KAFDA) to lend their local resources and knowledge to assist in the prevention of 3 industrial developments, including 2 coal export terminals in the Fitzroy River Delta, Keppel Bay and North Curtis Island within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
Specific legislative protection for the area to ensure any future proposals are unable to be made
Threats: Coastal Developments, Polluted Water, Ecosystem Integrity
Proposals to build 3 coal ports are threatening the most northern surf breaks on Australia’s east coast. Surfable waves north of Fraser Island are already very rare. So this threat to the Keppel Bay area and the Surfrider Big Dune surfing reserve, the go to place for locals, has led its caretakers, the Capricorn Coast Branch of Surfrider to begin an international campaign.
The port dredging, sand relocation and water pollution will probably also destroy other surf breaks near the mouth of the Fitzroy River, just south of Yeppoon, which is the largest fresh water in QLD river feeding the Great Barrier Reef (World Heritage Listed Site). Locals won’t just be losing surf breaks, but may also lose the pristine reefs and water quality found in the areas. To grasp the full scale of this battle between mining and tourism, watch the ABC Four Corners story and Get Up’s new ‘Save the Reef’ campaign video (see links below).
Contact: John McGrath 0421 694 133
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign:
Surfrider Foundation
Campaign Target Type: Government - Federal, Government - Local Council, Government - States_Territories
Who this Campaign is Targeting: Local| State and Commonwealth Governments
Main Issue of the Campaign: Conservation
Campaign Ran From: 2013 to 2020
Campaign Outcome: Campaign goal not achieved
Outcome Evidence: No legislation formally protecting these areas has been passed to date (12/4/2022)
Year Outcome Assessed: 2022
Geographic Range of Activity: Regional
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Capricorn Coast (Endangered Wave)
