New Mooloolah River entrance lead light

Department of Transport and Main Roads Department of Maritime Safety Queensland
NOTICE TO MARINERS 191 of 2020
Issued by Brisbane Issued by Brisbane Maritime Region on 1 June 2020
Area: Brisbane pilotage area
Locality: Mooloolah River Bar
Activity: Aid to Navigation replacement

Mariners are advised that both the rear lead light in the Mooloolah River (F Bu(FY day)) in position latitude 26° 41.006' S, longitude 153° 08.158' E and the front lead light (F Bu(FY day)) in position latitude 26° 40.935' S, longitude 153° 08.814' E have been permanently extinguished.

A Port Entry Sector Light (PEL) has been established on the position of the former front lead at latitude 26° 40.935' S, longitude 153° 08.814' E with the below characteristics by day and night:

  • Starboard outer Sector 128.65° T to 129.71° T VQG 0.6s:
  • Starboard inner Sector 129.71° T to 130.64° T QG 1s
  • Centre Sector 130.64° T to 131.68° T Fixed White
  • Port inner Sector 131.68° T to 132.67° T QR 1s
  • Port outer Sector 132.67° T to 133.65° T VQR 0.6s

Map S11-459-2 attached, shows the Port Entry Sector Light arrangement. The Port lateral light on the former front lead at latitude 26° 40.935' S, longitude 153° 08.814' E remains unchanged Fl R 4s however is obscured through the arc of the PEL from 128.65° T to 133.65° T.

Cancel notice:175(T) of 2020

AUS charts affected:235

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