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Gladstone Region Local Marine Advisory Committee (Gladstone LMAC)

Originally named Port Curtis by Matthew Flinders in 1802, Gladstone is sheltered by two large Islands - Curtis and Facing, and was given its name in 1853 to honour the British statesman, Sir William Gladstone. Growing rapidly with the establishment of a meatworks and with the gold rushes in the west, in the 1960s Gladstone underwent major industrial and community expansion.

Today the Gladstone Region covering the City of Gladstone, and Shires of Calliope and Miriam Vale, has a regional population of over 48,000. The region’s principal city, Gladstone, is Queensland's premier port city and boasts several of Australia' s most significant industries in a region of thriving trade, commerce and investment. Major industries include the world’s largest alumina refinery, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, thriving fishing and growing tourism operations.

Gladstone LMAC region

Gladstone LMAC is based in Gladstone and is concerned with the coastal and inland area extending from Curtis Island in the north (Calliope Shire) and Rocky Point (Miriam Vale Shire) in the south. This includes the city of Gladstone and the coastal towns of Boyne Island, Tannum Sands, Agnes Water and Town of 1770.

Who is represented on the Gladstone LMAC?

Members of the Gladstone LMAC represent a diversity of interest groups including: research, catchment management group, commercial and recreational fishing interests, Gladstone Port Authority, diving interests, and local councils. Government officers from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Queensland Boating and Fishries and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) are also represented on the committee. Members originate from Gladstone, Miriam Vale, Calliope and Bororen.

What are some of the current issues the LMAC are concerned with?

  • Management of Fitzroy River catchment by the Fitzroy Basin Association
  • Expanding LMAC interests to northern and southern reaches of the LMAC region
  • Gladstone Harbour Protection and Enhancement Strategy
  • Adopt-A-Creek project
  • Potential environmental impacts by new industries
  • Involvement with schools participating in the Reef Guardian Schools program

What the LMAC has accomplished to date?

  • Participated in Steering Committee for Curtis Coast Coastal Management Plan
  • Annual coordination of clean-up in creek for Clean-up Australia Day
  • Kept the GBRMPA informed of industry development

Further information about LMACs

For further information on Local Marine Advisory Committees, 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

Public Comments

If there is a local issue that concerns you, please contact the Chair or Secretary of the committee.

Chair:              Warwick Sheldon
Secretary:     Anna Hitchcock

Address:      PO Box 1216
                       Gladstone QLD 4680

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