VMR Whitsunday
Northern Zone
Homepage:
http://www.vmraq.org.au/org.asp?oid=340
"The Whitsundays" are the common name for the Cumberland and Northumberland Island Groups.
They form the largest offshore island chain on Australia’s east coast.
There are generally 74 islands included in the group. But the figure is arbitary. There are without doubt over 300 named bays and inlets for vessels to visit.
The unit covers an area of some 5,000 square miles that includes inshore and offshore waters of the Great Barrier Reef.
The whole area is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the uninhabited islands are mostly controlled by the National Parks and Wildlife. This tropical sub-rainforest region is about 1,125 kms north of Brisbane, and 725 kms south of Cairns.
Each year over half a million people visit the Whitsundays, they are the “Mecca” for boating enthusiasts from all over Australia, and at any one time there can be 3,000 to 4,000 people on the water overnight, making it one of the most popular destinations in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
VMR Whitsunday has a manned radio base most weekends and public holidays.
Our call sign is VMR 442
When not manned there are many commercial operators and VMR Home bases in the area who will pass on details in an EMERGENCY.
Please note non-urgent general information calls may not be answered during weekdays. If you need VMR urgently please state this when calling on the radio.
VMR Whitsunday uses 2 talk through repeaters and moniters VHF Cannels 16,81 and 82.
Channel 81 in the Whitsunday islands and central area
Channel 82 in the Hayman island area and north Hook Island.
Weather forcasts are broadcast by commercial stations at 08.00 and 16.00
Due to the large number of vessels and therefore communications in the Whitsundays, we are unable to offer any form of vessel tracking.
Visiting yachts may log on with us upon arrival and we will record your vessel details, but it is not necessary to log on each time you move within the area.
The VMR Whitsunday rescue vessel is ready to operate 24/7 and is manned by a minimum of 4 crew including commercially qualified, trained and licenced skippers.
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER 07 4946-7207
TO JOIN VMR
Membership forms are available in pdf format on the Whitsunday VMR Homepage under - Quick Links
Please complete this form including signature and return to our postal address including fees by either cheque or postal order. - Sorry electronic transfers not yet available.
Membership cost is $55 per year and offers one Free assist for your vessel if you run into trouble on the water in the Whitsundays.
Subject to conditions -
Office/Postal Address
PO Box 298
Cannonvale
QLD 4802
Australia
Phone/Fax
PH - (07) 4946 7207
FAX - (07) 4946 5200
Email
whitsunday@vmraq.org.au
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