Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol
COVID-19 update:
QBFP officers are still patrolling and fishing rules remain in place. QBFP are avoiding close contact, conducting interviews and discussions on open deck, cleaning their hands frequently and have sanitisers on all vessels and cleaning all internal components of vessels.
Please note: There may be an increase in customer wait times, especially during peak periods. We appreciate your understanding and patience, and apologise for any inconvenience.
The Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) enforces fisheries and boating safety laws through surveillance and inspection, as well as undertaking related education with industry and community groups.
With over 245,000 recreational and 13,000 commercial vessels in use, compliance with laws is necessary to ensure the safe use of waterways and the sustainability of our fisheries resources.
QBFP implements and enforces compliance with Queensland's fishing rules and regulations. Managing compliance in Queensland's fisheries (PDF, 1.3MB) outlines how they achieve optimal compliance.
Recreational fishing rules
- View the fishing rules
- Download the ‘Qld Fishing 2.0 app’ via the App Store or Google Play
- Call 13 25 23
Report illegal fishing
- Call the Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116 or submit a report online.
Contact the patrol
| Location | Address | Telephone | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
Airlie Beach |
PO Box 2851, Cannonvale Qld 4802 Combined Marine Operations Base, Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach | (07) 4962 5250 |
Monday - Friday 9.00am to 2.30pm By appointment only |
|
Bundaberg (services Gladstone) |
PO Box 1143, Bundaberg Qld 4670 16-32 Enterprise Street, Bundaberg | (07) 4131 2365 | By appointment only |
Cairns |
PO Box 7453, Cairns Qld 4870 38-40 Tingira Street, Portsmith, Cairns, 4870 | (07) 4241 1270 | By appointment only |
| Gold Coast |
PO Box 981, Southport Qld 4215 40-44 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, 4217 | (07) 5635 6900 | Monday - Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm By appointment only |
| Gladstone |
PO Box 5003, Gladstone 4680 7 Leo Zussino Drive, Gladstone, 4680 | (07) 4971 6523 | By appointment only |
| Hervey Bay | 1 Buccaneer Drive, Urangan Qld 4655 | (07) 4125 3989 | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm By appointment only |
| Ingham |
PO Box 1213, Ingham Qld 4850 7 Haig Street, Ingham | (07) 4757 3711 | Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm Other days by appointment only |
| Karumba |
PO Box 70, Karumba Qld 4891 8 Palmer Street, The Point, Karumba | (07) 4745 9142 | By appointment only |
| Kingaroy |
PO Box 23, Kingaroy Qld 4610 J.Bjelke Petersen Research Station 214 Goodger Road Kingaroy Qld 4610 | (07) 4182 1856 | By appointment only |
| Mackay |
PO Box 668, Mackay Qld 4740 30 Tennyson Street, Mackay | (07) 4999 8551 | By appointment only |
| Mooloolaba |
PO Box 199, Mooloolaba Qld 4557 18-20 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba | (07) 5444 4599 | By appointment only |
| Noosa |
PO Box 20, Tewantin Qld 4565 2 Russell Street, Noosaville | (07) 5449 7555 | By appointment only |
| Pinkenba (Brisbane) |
PO Box 10, Pinkenba Qld 4008 Marine Operations Base, MacArthur Avenue East, Pinkenba | (07) 3330 4210 | By appointment only |
| Port Douglas |
PO Box 412, Port Douglas Qld 4877 9 Ashford Avenue, Port Douglas | (07) 4213 9012 | By appointment only |
| Redlands |
PO Box 327, Cleveland Qld 4163 26-40 Delancey Street, Cleveland | 0418 768 945 | By appointment only |
| Townsville |
PO Box 1085, Townsville, Qld, 4810 17 Langton Street, Garbutt Qld 4814 | 07) 3330 4536 | Monday - Thursday 9.00am to 4.00pm By appointment only |
| Warwick | Hermitage Research Station, 604 Yangan Road, Warwick Qld 4370 | (07) 4542 6700 | By appointment only |
| Weipa |
PO Box 360, Weipa Qld 4874 Kerr Point Road, Evans Landing, Weipa | (07) 4069 8114 | By appointment only |
| Yeppoon |
PO Box 84, Yeppoon Qld 4703 John Howes Drive, Rosslyn Bay | (07) 4991 5105 |
Tuesday – Friday
9.30am to 4.00pm By appointment only |
