Boat ramps in South East Queensland
69 public boat ramps from Noosa to the Gold Coast, area by area: the water each one launches into, the bar you cross to reach the sea, its tide place, the reefs and marks it is the usual launch for, and the marine rescue unit to log on with.
Updated
All of them launch into smooth water (the water category under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016). Bar names link to Maritime Safety Queensland's crossing advice. MSQ: only experienced skippers with local knowledge should cross, and nothing here calls a crossing safe.
Noosa River and Noosa Heads
2 public ramps on the Noosa River and around Noosa Heads. These ramps are the usual launch for 4 reefs and marks, crossing the Noosa Bar. Their positions are on the FAD GPS marks and Laguna Bay & Noosa offshore fishing spots pages. Log on and off with QF5 Noosa (Coast Guard) (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewantin – Doonella St ramp | Noosa Bar | Tewantin (±1 h) | Laguna Bay (off Noosa Heads) (4 h), Jew Shoal (4 h), FAD 20 Noosa (6 h), FAD 9 Noosa (6 h) | QF5 Noosa (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Noosaville – Albert St ramp | Noosa Bar | Munna Point (±1 h) | Laguna Bay (off Noosa Heads) (4 h), Jew Shoal (4 h), FAD 20 Noosa (6 h), FAD 9 Noosa (6 h) | QF5 Noosa (Coast Guard) | Map |
Maroochy, Mooloolaba and Coolum
6 public ramps around Maroochy, Mooloolaba and Coolum. These ramps are the usual launch for 10 reefs and marks, crossing the Maroochy Bar or the Mooloolah Bar. Their positions are on the FAD GPS marks and Mooloolaba & Caloundra offshore fishing spots pages. Log on and off with MRQ Mooloolaba (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroochydore – Bradman Ave ramp (Cod Hole) | Maroochy Bar | Picnic Point (±1 h) | Mudjimba (Old Woman) Island (4 h), Gneering Shoals (4 h), Arkwright Shoal (4 h), Barwon Banks (6 h), FAD 7 Mooloolaba 10 nm (6 h), FAD 8 Mooloolaba east (6 h), FAD 18 Wide Caloundra (6 h), SFAD 4A Mooloolaba shelf (6 h) | MRQ Mooloolaba | Map |
| Picnic Point boat ramp (Maroochydore) | Maroochy Bar | Picnic Point (±1 h) | Mudjimba (Old Woman) Island (4 h), Gneering Shoals (4 h), Arkwright Shoal (4 h), Barwon Banks (6 h), FAD 7 Mooloolaba 10 nm (6 h), FAD 8 Mooloolaba east (6 h), FAD 18 Wide Caloundra (6 h), SFAD 4A Mooloolaba shelf (6 h) | MRQ Mooloolaba | Map |
| Maroochydore – David Low Way ramp (Maroochy River) | No trips listed | Picnic Point (±1 h) | – | MRQ Mooloolaba | Map |
| Bli Bli – Muller Park Rd ramp | No trips listed | David Low Bridge (±1 h) | – | MRQ Mooloolaba | Map |
| Mooloolaba – Parkyn Pde ramp (The Spit) | Mooloolah Bar | Mooloolaba (MSQ predictions) | Mudjimba (Old Woman) Island (4 h), Gneering Shoals (4 h), Arkwright Shoal (4 h), Bray Rock (4 h), Raper Shoal (4 h), Barwon Banks (6 h), FAD 7 Mooloolaba 10 nm (6 h), FAD 8 Mooloolaba east (6 h), FAD 18 Wide Caloundra (6 h), SFAD 4A Mooloolaba shelf (6 h) | MRQ Mooloolaba | Map |
| Buddina – Harbour Pde ramp (Mooloolah River) | Mooloolah Bar | Parrearra (Mooloolah River) (MSQ local times) | Mudjimba (Old Woman) Island (4 h), Gneering Shoals (4 h), Arkwright Shoal (4 h), Bray Rock (4 h), Raper Shoal (4 h), Barwon Banks (6 h), FAD 7 Mooloolaba 10 nm (6 h), FAD 8 Mooloolaba east (6 h), FAD 18 Wide Caloundra (6 h), SFAD 4A Mooloolaba shelf (6 h) | MRQ Mooloolaba | Map |
Caloundra and northern Pumicestone Passage
3 public ramps around Caloundra and the northern Pumicestone Passage. These ramps are the usual launch for 2 reefs and marks, crossing the Bribie Island Bar. Their positions are on the Mooloolaba & Caloundra offshore fishing spots page. Log on and off with MRQ Caloundra (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloundra – Tripcony Lane ramp | Bribie Island Bar | Military Jetty (estimated) | Bray Rock (4 h), Raper Shoal (4 h) | MRQ Caloundra | Map |
| Golden Beach boat ramp (north) | Bribie Island Bar | Military Jetty (estimated) | Bray Rock (4 h), Raper Shoal (4 h) | MRQ Caloundra | Map |
| Golden Beach boat ramp (south, 3 lanes) | Bribie Island Bar | Military Jetty (estimated) | Bray Rock (4 h), Raper Shoal (4 h) | MRQ Caloundra | Map |
Bribie Island and southern Pumicestone Passage
6 public ramps on Bribie Island and the southern Pumicestone Passage. These ramps are the usual launch for 12 reefs and marks, going out through the Moreton Bay northern entrance (open water, no bar). Their positions are on the artificial reef GPS marks, FAD GPS marks, Bribie Island fishing spots, Tangalooma & central Moreton Bay fishing spots and Cape Moreton & Point Lookout offshore fishing spots pages. Log on and off with MRQ Bribie Island (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnybrook – Pioneer Park ramp | No trips listed | Donnybrook (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Bribie Island | Map |
| Toorbul Esplanade ramp | No trips listed | Toorbul (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Bribie Island | Map |
| Sandstone Point – Kal Ma Kuta Dr ramp | No bar: open water through the northern entrance | Bribie Beacon (South Point) (MSQ local times) | Skirmish Passage (7 h), Wild Banks Artificial Reef (7 h), North Moreton Artificial Reef (7 h), Spitfire Channel (7 h), North West Channel (7 h), Hutchison Shoal (7 h), Smith Rock (7 h), Brennan Shoal (7 h), Roberts Shoal (7 h), FAD 6 Bribie offshore (7 h), FAD 17 Cape Moreton offshore (7 h), SFAD 3A Cape Moreton shelf (7 h) | MRQ Bribie Island | Map |
| Turners Camp ramp (Ningi Creek) | No trips listed | Toorbul (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Bribie Island | Map |
| Bellara – Sylvan Beach Esplanade ramp | No trips listed | Bribie Beacon (South Point) (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Bribie Island | Map |
| Bongaree – Welsby Pde ramp | No bar: open water through the northern entrance | Bongaree (MSQ local times) | Skirmish Passage (7 h), Wild Banks Artificial Reef (7 h), North Moreton Artificial Reef (7 h), Spitfire Channel (7 h), North West Channel (7 h), Hutchison Shoal (7 h), Smith Rock (7 h), Brennan Shoal (7 h), Roberts Shoal (7 h), FAD 6 Bribie offshore (7 h), FAD 17 Cape Moreton offshore (7 h), SFAD 3A Cape Moreton shelf (7 h) | MRQ Bribie Island | Map |
Redcliffe Peninsula and Deception Bay
8 public ramps on the Redcliffe Peninsula and around Deception Bay. These ramps are the usual launch for 11 reefs and marks, going out through the Moreton Bay northern entrance (open water, no bar). Their positions are on the artificial reef GPS marks, FAD GPS marks, Tangalooma & central Moreton Bay fishing spots and Cape Moreton & Point Lookout offshore fishing spots pages. Log on and off with QF3 Redcliffe (Coast Guard) (ask the unit for log-on details); for trips through the Moreton Bay northern entrance, MRQ Bribie Island (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Boat Harbour walls | No bar: open water through the northern entrance | Scarborough (MSQ predictions) | Wild Banks Artificial Reef (7 h), North Moreton Artificial Reef (7 h), Spitfire Channel (7 h), North West Channel (7 h), Hutchison Shoal (7 h), Smith Rock (7 h), Brennan Shoal (7 h), Roberts Shoal (7 h), FAD 6 Bribie offshore (7 h), FAD 17 Cape Moreton offshore (7 h), SFAD 3A Cape Moreton shelf (7 h) | QF3 Redcliffe (Coast Guard); MRQ Bribie Island (for the northern entrance) | Map |
| Queens Beach (north ramp) | No trips listed | Scarborough (MSQ predictions) | – | QF3 Redcliffe (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Margate Beach (ramp nearby) | No trips listed | Scarborough (MSQ predictions) | – | QF3 Redcliffe (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Woody Point Jetty (ramp nearby) | No trips listed | Scarborough (MSQ predictions) | – | QF3 Redcliffe (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Clontarf – Pelican Park (ramp nearby) | No trips listed | Scarborough (MSQ predictions) | – | QF3 Redcliffe (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Deception Bay – Captain Cook Pde ramp | No trips listed | Newport (MSQ local times) | – | QF3 Redcliffe (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Beachmere boat ramp | No trips listed | Beachmere (Caboolture River) (MSQ local times) | – | QF3 Redcliffe (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Burpengary Creek boat ramp | No trips listed | Beachmere (Caboolture River) (MSQ local times) | – | QF3 Redcliffe (Coast Guard) | Map |
Bramble Bay, Pine River and Sandgate
3 public ramps around Bramble Bay, the Pine River and Sandgate. None of them is the usual launch for a reef or offshore mark we list. Log on and off with MRQ Sandgate (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dohles Rocks ramp (Pine River) | No trips listed | Deep Water Bend (MSQ predictions) | – | MRQ Sandgate | Map |
| Shorncliffe – Jetty St ramp (Cabbage Tree Ck) | No trips listed | Cabbage Tree Creek (Mouth) (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Sandgate | Map |
| Nudgee Beach – Nudgee Rd ramp (Kedron Brook) | No trips listed | Nudgee Beach (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Sandgate | Map |
Brisbane River
6 public ramps on the Brisbane River. None of them is the usual launch for a reef or offshore mark we list. Log on and off with MRQ Sandgate (ask the unit for log-on details) and QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whyte Island boat ramp (Port of Brisbane) | No trips listed | Brisbane Bar (MSQ predictions) | – | MRQ Sandgate; QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
| Pinkenba – Kirra St ramp | No trips listed | Pinkenba/Gateway (MSQ predictions) | – | MRQ Sandgate; QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
| Hemmant – Aquarium Ave ramp | No trips listed | Cairncross Dock (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Sandgate; QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
| Colmslie – Col Gardner Dr ramp | No trips listed | Cairncross Dock (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Sandgate; QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
| West End – Hill End Tce ramp | No trips listed | Port Office (MSQ predictions) | – | MRQ Sandgate; QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
| Jindalee – Mt Ommaney Dr ramp | No trips listed | Indooroopilly (±1 h) | – | MRQ Sandgate; QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
Wynnum, Manly and Wellington Point
5 public ramps around Wynnum, Manly and Wellington Point. None of them is the usual launch for a reef or offshore mark we list. Log on and off with QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly Boat Harbour ramp | No trips listed | Manly (MSQ local times) | – | QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
| Wynnum – Glenora St ramp | No trips listed | Manly (MSQ local times) | – | QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
| Lota – Esplanade ramp | No trips listed | Lota (MSQ local times) | – | QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
| Thorneside – Queens Esp ramp (Tingalpa Ck) | No trips listed | Lota (MSQ local times) | – | QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
| Wellington Point – Reserve Esp ramp | No trips listed | Wellington Point (MSQ local times) | – | QF2 Brisbane (Coast Guard, Manly) | Map |
Cleveland, Peel and Straddie west
3 public ramps around Cleveland, Peel Island and the west side of North Stradbroke Island. These ramps are the usual launch for 7 reefs and marks, crossing the South Passage Bar. Their positions are on the artificial reef GPS marks, FAD GPS marks and Straddie & Moreton ocean side fishing spots pages. Log on and off with MRQ Raby Bay (ask the unit for log-on details) and MRQ North Stradbroke (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland – William St ramp (Raby Bay) | No trips listed | Raby Bay (Canals Entrance) (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Raby Bay; MRQ North Stradbroke | Map |
| Toondah Harbour boat ramp | No trips listed | Cleveland Point (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Raby Bay; MRQ North Stradbroke | Map |
| Dunwich – Yabby St ramp | South Passage Bar | Dunwich (MSQ local times) | North Stradbroke Artificial Reef (4 h), Shag Rock (Point Lookout) (4 h), Boat Rock (Point Lookout) (4 h), FAD 16 Moreton offshore (6 h), FAD 4 Stradbroke offshore (6 h), FAD 15 Point Lookout offshore (6 h), SFAD 2A Point Lookout shelf (6 h) | MRQ Raby Bay; MRQ North Stradbroke | Map |
Victoria Point, Redland Bay and bay islands
8 public ramps around Victoria Point, Redland Bay and the bay islands. None of them is the usual launch for a reef or offshore mark we list. Log on and off with MRQ Victoria Point (ask the unit for log-on details) and QF7 Redland Bay (Coast Guard) (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Point boat ramp | No trips listed | Victoria Point (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Victoria Point; QF7 Redland Bay (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Redland Bay – Weinam Creek ramp | No trips listed | Redland Bay (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Victoria Point; QF7 Redland Bay (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Coochiemudlo – Victoria Pde South ramp | No trips listed | Victoria Point (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Victoria Point; QF7 Redland Bay (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Macleay Island – Dalpura St ramp | No trips listed | Macleay Island (Potts Point) (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Victoria Point; QF7 Redland Bay (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Karragarra Island boat ramp | No trips listed | Macleay Island (Southern Jetty) (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Victoria Point; QF7 Redland Bay (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Lamb Island barge ramp | No trips listed | Macleay Island (Southern Jetty) (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Victoria Point; QF7 Redland Bay (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Russell Island – Wahine Dr ramp | No trips listed | Russell Island (Canaipa Point) (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Victoria Point; QF7 Redland Bay (Coast Guard) | Map |
| Carbrook – Ferry Rd ramp (Logan River) | No trips listed | Rocky Point (Mouth Logan River) (±1 h) | – | MRQ Victoria Point; QF7 Redland Bay (Coast Guard) | Map |
Jumpinpin, Jacobs Well and Pimpama
3 public ramps around Jumpinpin, Jacobs Well and Pimpama. These ramps are the usual launch for 1 reef or mark, crossing the Jumpinpin Bar. Its position is on the artificial reef GPS marks page. Log on and off with MRQ Jacobs Well (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage Tree Point ramp | Jumpinpin Bar | Cabbage Tree Point (MSQ local times) | South Stradbroke Artificial Reef (6 h) | MRQ Jacobs Well | Map |
| Jacobs Well ramp | Jumpinpin Bar | Jacobs Well (MSQ local times) | South Stradbroke Artificial Reef (6 h) | MRQ Jacobs Well | Map |
| Pimpama River – Colman Rd ramp | No trips listed | Pimpama River (Kerkin Rd Weir) (±1 h) | – | MRQ Jacobs Well | Map |
Gold Coast Broadwater, Seaway and Nerang River
12 public ramps on the Gold Coast Broadwater, the Seaway and the Nerang River. These ramps are the usual launch for 9 reefs and marks, crossing the Gold Coast Seaway Bar. Their positions are on the artificial reef GPS marks, FAD GPS marks and Gold Coast offshore fishing spots pages. Log on and off with MRQ Southport East (ask the unit for log-on details) and MRQ Southport West (ask the unit for log-on details).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spit – Muriel Henchman Dr ramp | Gold Coast Seaway Bar | Gold Coast Seaway (MSQ predictions) | Narrowneck Reef (6 h), South Stradbroke Artificial Reef (6 h), FAD 1 Gold Coast 24s (6 h), FAD 12 Gold Coast 36s (6 h), FAD 3 Gold Coast 36s (6 h), FAD 14 Gold Coast 36s (6 h), FAD 2 Gold Coast 50s (6 h), FAD 13 Gold Coast 50s (6 h), SFAD 1A Gold Coast shelf (6 h) | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Southport – North St ramp (Broadwater) | Gold Coast Seaway Bar | Southport MOB (MSQ predictions) | Narrowneck Reef (6 h), South Stradbroke Artificial Reef (6 h), FAD 1 Gold Coast 24s (6 h), FAD 12 Gold Coast 36s (6 h), FAD 3 Gold Coast 36s (6 h), FAD 14 Gold Coast 36s (6 h), FAD 2 Gold Coast 50s (6 h), FAD 13 Gold Coast 50s (6 h), SFAD 1A Gold Coast shelf (6 h) | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Labrador – Marine Pde ramp | No trips listed | Grand Hotel Jetty (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Loders Creek public ramp | No trips listed | Grand Hotel Jetty (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Runaway Bay – Ray St ramp (Biggera Ck) | No trips listed | Runaway Bay (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Runaway Bay – Constance Esp ramp | No trips listed | Runaway Bay (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Hollywell – Centenary Dr ramp | No trips listed | Paradise Point (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Paradise Point – Paradise Pde ramp | No trips listed | Paradise Point (MSQ local times) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Hope Island – Chindrina St ramp (Coomera River) | No trips listed | Sanctuary Cove (±1 h) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Isle of Capri ramp (Nerang River) | No trips listed | Isle of Capri (±1 h) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Broadbeach Waters – T E Peters Dr ramp | No trips listed | Nerang Township (±1 h) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
| Carrara ramp (Nerang River) | No trips listed | Nerang Township (±1 h) | – | MRQ Southport East; MRQ Southport West | Map |
Burleigh to Point Danger
4 public ramps on the coast from Burleigh to Point Danger. These ramps are the usual launch for 1 reef or mark, crossing the Tallebudgera Bar or the Currumbin Bar. Its position is on the FAD GPS marks page. Log on and off with MRQ Currumbin (ask the unit for log-on details) and Marine Rescue Point Danger (NSW) ((07) 5506 5900; MarineRescue app).
| Ramp | Bar crossing | Tide place | Reach from here | Marine rescue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallebudgera Creek – Awoonga Ave ramp | Tallebudgera Bar | Tallebudgera and Currumbin creeks (±1 h) | FAD 1 Gold Coast 24s (6 h) | MRQ Currumbin; Marine Rescue Point Danger (NSW) | Map |
| Palm Beach – Murlong Cres ramp | Tallebudgera Bar | Tallebudgera and Currumbin creeks (±1 h) | FAD 1 Gold Coast 24s (6 h) | MRQ Currumbin; Marine Rescue Point Danger (NSW) | Map |
| Currumbin – Thrower Dr ramp | Currumbin Bar | Tallebudgera and Currumbin creeks (±1 h) | FAD 1 Gold Coast 24s (6 h) | MRQ Currumbin; Marine Rescue Point Danger (NSW) | Map |
| Currumbin – Duringan St ramp | Currumbin Bar | Tallebudgera and Currumbin creeks (±1 h) | FAD 1 Gold Coast 24s (6 h) | MRQ Currumbin; Marine Rescue Point Danger (NSW) | Map |
About this list
"Reach from here" lists the reefs, FADs and marks whose usual launch is that ramp, with the trip length out and back (4, 6 or 7 hours) that we allow for when checking the bar and the open water. "Marine rescue" names the area's units, and the unit for each bar a trip crosses. Log-on details are shown only where we could check them; otherwise check with the unit. Emergency: 000 (112 from mobiles) · VHF 16 for distress. Lifejackets must be worn crossing a designated bar in an open boat, or in an open area of any boat (the law since 1 Dec 2024, enforced from 1 Jul 2025; MSQ, checked 9 Oct 2026).
Sources and checked dates
- Spot positions: Queensland topographic data (QTopo), © State of Queensland (Department of Resources), CC BY 4.0
- Boat ramps: Sunshine Coast Council open data, CC BY 3.0 AU
- Place names and positions: Queensland place names gazetteer, © State of Queensland (Department of Resources), CC BY 4.0
- Boat ramps: Moreton Bay City Council open data, CC BY 4.0
- Scarborough and Redcliffe Peninsula spots: positions from Catch Signal's research using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and Queensland topographic data (QTopo, © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0); facing directions are estimates from the coastline, not surveyed; notes in our own words
- Parks and boat ramps: Brisbane City Council open data, CC BY 4.0
- Ramp data checked 8 Oct 2026 (Scarborough ramps 7 Oct 2026); bars checked 8 Oct 2026; marine rescue units checked 8 Oct 2026.
- Every source and licence: Sources and disclaimers.