The Burnett Local Marine Advisory Committee (LMAC) covers Burnett and Bundaberg regions, and the coastal and inland area extending from Rocky Point in the north to Burrum Point in the south.

Regional focus

The Burnett area is also known as the Coral Coast, and is a popular tourist destination due to its close proximity to Fraser Island and Hervey Bay. The largest centre is the city of Bundaberg, which is the most southerly access point to the Great Barrier Reef. The city lies on the Burnett River.

The area is an important sanctuary for humpback whales on their northern winter migration to breed. The coastline hosts a number of significant sea turtle breeding and nesting grounds.

The main industries in the region comprise facets of the sugar industry including distilling and cane harvester manufacturing, as well as small crops, forestry, agriculture, fishing and marine, light aircraft manufacturing, metal casting, machining and tourism.

Recent activities

• Burnett LMAC Reef Guardian School Resources Boxes, provided to local Reef Guardian schools to help with in-school activities such as WaterWatch
• Foreshore revegetation project at Mon Repos Turtle Rookery
• Focus

  LMAC Membership

   

  Name	Position
  Sue Sargent	Chair
  Tanya Howard	Secretary (external)
  Brett Gamlin	Treasurer
  Aletha Blackman	Member
  Jim Buck	Member
  Col Chapman	Member
  Leon Fitzgerald	Member
  Kris Hall	Member
  Rick Haywood	Member
  Peter Hockings	Member
  Dale Hollis	Member
  Colin Johnson	Member
  George Martin	Member
  Ken Ritchie	Member
  Danny Rowleson	Member
  Graham Smith	Member
  Anne Whalley	Member
  Mary-Alice Swan	Member
  Peter Wrench	Member

  More information

  on pest fish, with presentations and participation in Train the Trainer sessions

More information

For further information on the Burnett LMAC please contact:

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Southern Regional Office
PO Box 301
ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700
Tel: (07) 4921 4055
Fax: (07) 4921 4034
Email: southern.region@gbrmpa.gov.au