Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol
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
Phone us on 13 25 23 or find contact details below.
| Location | Address | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|
Airlie Beach |
PO Box 2851, Cannonvale Qld 4802 Combined Marine Operations Base, Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach |
Monday - Friday 9.00am to 2.30pm By appointment only |
| Bundaberg |
PO Box 1143, Bundaberg Qld 4670 16-32 Enterprise Street, Bundaberg | By appointment only |
Cairns |
PO Box 7453, Cairns Qld 4870 38-40 Tingira Street, Portsmith, Cairns, 4870 | By appointment only |
| Gold Coast |
PO Box 981, Southport Qld 4215 40-44 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, 4217 |
Monday - Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm By appointment only |
| Gladstone |
PO Box 5003, Gladstone 4680 7 Leo Zussino Drive, Gladstone, 4680 | By appointment only |
| Hervey Bay | 1 Buccaneer Drive, Urangan Qld 4655 |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm By appointment only |
| Ingham |
PO Box 1213, Ingham Qld 4850 7 Haig Street, Ingham |
Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm Other days by appointment only |
| Karumba |
PO Box 70, Karumba Qld 4891 8 Palmer Street, The Point, Karumba | By appointment only |
| Kingaroy |
PO Box 23, Kingaroy Qld 4610 J.Bjelke Petersen Research Station 214 Goodger Road Kingaroy Qld 4610 | By appointment only |
| Mackay |
PO Box 668, Mackay Qld 4740 30 Tennyson Street, Mackay | By appointment only |
| Mooloolaba |
PO Box 199, Mooloolaba Qld 4557 18-20 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba | By appointment only |
| Noosa |
PO Box 20, Tewantin Qld 4565 2 Russell Street, Noosaville | By appointment only |
| Pinkenba (Brisbane) |
PO Box 10, Pinkenba Qld 4008 Marine Operations Base, MacArthur Avenue East, Pinkenba | By appointment only |
| Port Douglas |
PO Box 412, Port Douglas Qld 4877 9 Ashford Avenue, Port Douglas | By appointment only |
| Redlands |
PO Box 327, Cleveland Qld 4163 26-40 Delancey Street, Cleveland | By appointment only |
| Townsville |
PO Box 1085, Townsville, Qld, 4810 17 Langton Street, Garbutt Qld 4814 |
Monday - Thursday 9.00am to 4.00pm By appointment only |
| Warwick | Hermitage Research Station, 604 Yangan Road, Warwick Qld 4370 | By appointment only |
| Weipa |
PO Box 360, Weipa Qld 4874 Kerr Point Road, Evans Landing, Weipa | By appointment only |
| Yeppoon |
PO Box 84, Yeppoon Qld 4703 John Howes Drive, Rosslyn Bay |
Tuesday – Friday
9.30am to 4.00pm By appointment only |
