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Hook Island eastern and southern foreshore spearfishing closure, Whitsundays (Queensland)

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What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Hook Island eastern and southern foreshore spearfishing closure, Whitsundays (Queensland).

Hook Island's eastern and southern foreshore waters in the Whitsundays. Recreational fishers must not possess or use a spear or speargun in these regulated waters under section 50 of the Fisheries Declaration 2019.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

20.1197°S, 148.9406°E

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Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

legislation.qld.gov.au

Before you dive

License for Australia

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia State/territory fisheries authority (e.g. NSW DPIRD Fisheries, VFA Victoria, DPIRD WA, Fisheries Queensland, PIRSA, NRE Tasmania, NT Fisheries).

Online via the relevant state fisheries authority website, or from authorised agents/tackle shops.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · dpird.nsw.gov.au

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