Coast Guard Ingham QF14

Coast Guard Ingham QF14 The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is an organisation composed entirely of volunteers.

Formed in 1961, its aim is to promote safety in the operation of small craft.

Ground Hog DayThis photo, taken this afternoon from Dungeness Point, shows 11 boats stuck on the sandbar, after trying t...
12/08/2026

Ground Hog Day

This photo, taken this afternoon from Dungeness Point, shows 11 boats stuck on the sandbar, after trying their luck getting across to return to the ramp at Dungeness.

Lucinda Coast Guard urges all boaties to time their trips out and back to ensure that you have sufficient water under your hull to cross safely.

Time to be more Croc aware!Our volunteers were conducting a training exercise up the Hinchinbrook Channel last Saturday,...
12/08/2026

Time to be more Croc aware!

Our volunteers were conducting a training exercise up the Hinchinbrook Channel last Saturday, and when taking a lunch break on the Benjamin Flats, the crew saw this very large Salty nearby on the mud flats. This was the second Croc seen that morning.

September is only 2 weeks away, and it heralds the start of the crocodile breeding season, when the big males are out and about seeking partners, and they get a bit narky when you come into their patch.

Please be Croc aware when on the water, especially when launching and retrieving your boat. Always stay between the wall edge of the ramp and your boat if you have to get your legs wet, and never dangle hands over the side to rinse bait slime off them. Use a bucket, and stay safe on the water.

Photos by Deb, one of our volunteers.

During today's very low tide, a good mate of ours put his drone up to photograph the exit from Dungeness to the sea.What...
11/08/2026

During today's very low tide, a good mate of ours put his drone up to photograph the exit from Dungeness to the sea.
What it clearly shows is that there is not a fully open channel through the sandbar, with blockages at the western ends of the two deeper sections.
There were many boats stuck on the bar after attempting to crash through, with expensive motor and propeller damage to follow.
The more sensible boaties anchored in the Swing Basin to await the incoming tide.
If you are going out wide, please pay attention to the tide chart, and remember that as a rule, there is half as much water on the bar to whatever the tide is at any moment.
Plan your exit and return to when there will be sufficient water under your keel, and stay safe on the water.

26/07/2026

Census Night is coming.

On Tuesday 11th of August the National Census will be held. In Hinchinbrook Shire, Census workers will be visiting every home to deliver the paperwork to all citizens.

The Census records where you are, and various other important facts, on that particular night.

If you cannot be home that night, being away, or maybe overnighting on the Reef, fishing, you can fill out the Census form online.

The information gathered helps to identify trends in many areas, such as housing availability changes, rental numbers, cost of living, and many other factors which paint an accurate picture of our country at this moment in time.

Lucinda Coast Guard supports this civic duty, and hopes that everyone gets the chance to participate. Stay safe on the water.

A day trip up the channel goes wrong.Two locals took their recently serviced fibreglass runabout for a cruise up the Hin...
25/07/2026

A day trip up the channel goes wrong.

Two locals took their recently serviced fibreglass runabout for a cruise up the Hinchinbrook Channel, but only got as far as Haycock Island before the motor gave up the ghost, and a quick call to Lucinda Coast Guard was made before anchoring and waiting for help.
A crew of two volunteers launched our secondary vessel JJ and headed over the bar on a dropping tide, well aware of the need to get back over it before they ran out of water.
After a ten minute trip, the distressed vessel was sighted, a tow line attached, and the return trip commenced.
Both vessels scraped back over the sandbar ok, and safely made it back to the ramp at Dungeness.
Any time you go out on the water, things may, and often do, go wrong. A fully-charged phone, and our Bat-phone number (0429 778 110) are absolutely necessary things to have with you.
Stay safe on the water.

On Sunday 21st June, we received a phone call from two local fishermen aboard a 6.1 m alloy plate boat off the southern ...
01/07/2026

On Sunday 21st June, we received a phone call from two local fishermen aboard a 6.1 m alloy plate boat off the southern end of Orpheus Island. They reported that they had spun a propeller off the spline, and now we're not able to drive the boat back to Dungeness.
They requested a tow, so a volunteer crew was organised, and our larger vessel "Snow Stafford" was prepped and launched.
Once again, the crew faced challenging tide conditions, with very little water on the sandbar, but they were able to safely make their way across. After a very rough trip taking around 40 minutes, the distressed vessel was located, a towline was secured, and the return journey undertaken.
With the wind, tide and a nasty swell behind them, the return trip was easier, and the boat and its occupants were safely delivered back to the ramp at Dungeness.
It pays to frequently check your propeller's seating on the drive shaft, test the nut, and check the split pin.

Marine Radio VHF Operator's Certificate of Proficiency CourseLucinda Coast Guard will be holding a VHF Marine Radio Oper...
14/06/2026

Marine Radio VHF Operator's Certificate of Proficiency Course

Lucinda Coast Guard will be holding a VHF Marine Radio Operator's Certificate of Proficiency Course at our Base in Patterson Parade Lucinda, over the weekend of 25-26th of July.

Thanks to a greatly appreciated donation from the Hinchinbrook Shire Council, this course will be subsidised. The cost will be $50 per person. Saturday will cover the theory, and Sunday the practice.

Pre- booking is necessary. Please contact Rex on 0439 079 922.

P.S. If you have a marine radio on your boat, it is a legal requirement that you have a Marine Radio Operator's Certificate of Proficiency to operate it. Maritime Safety Queensland and the Water Police can issue you an on-the-spot fine of $330 for non-compliance, and if you want to fight it in court, the fine goes up to $3,960.

Do the course and stay safe on the water.

New searchlights for Lucinda Coast Guard The volunteers at Lucinda Coast Guard would like to thank the wonderful crew at...
11/06/2026

New searchlights for Lucinda Coast Guard

The volunteers at Lucinda Coast Guard would like to thank the wonderful crew at the Herbert River RSL Sub-branch for donating the funds to purchase 5 new searchlights for our two rescue vessels.

These new lights have a viewing field of 400 metres, essential for searching for persons lost overboard or from a sinking boat, in the dark. These lights are remote controlled, with up/down and left/right activity.

This purchase will vastly improve our effectiveness in Search and Rescue operations, and greatly increase the likelihood of finding and rescuing people in the water at night.

Thank you Herbert River RSL Sub-branch members for your generosity, it is greatly appreciated.

Lucinda Coast Guard attended the official opening of the Girringun Sea Rangers Base at Dungeness yesterday morning, unde...
06/06/2026

Lucinda Coast Guard attended the official opening of the Girringun Sea Rangers Base at Dungeness yesterday morning, under clear blue skies and a chilly south-westerly wind.

The Rangers play a vital role in providing stewardship of the traditional lands and waters around Hinchinbrook and the Palm Islands, and work with Parks and Wildlife, as well as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Authority, to protect the flora and fauna of the area.

They also play an important role in providing pathways for young local indigenous people to gain recognised skills and certification that leads to employment opportunities here on Country, setting them up with a chance to improve their lives.

We at Lucinda Coast Guard look forward to working with the Rangers on the water, on training exercises and on real Search and Rescue operations.

Congratulations from the volunteers at Lucinda Coast Guard, and we will see you on the water.

A new trailer for our RHIB "JJ"Being a not-for-profit charity organisation, Lucinda Coast Guard depends on grants and do...
06/06/2026

A new trailer for our RHIB "JJ"

Being a not-for-profit charity organisation, Lucinda Coast Guard depends on grants and donations to operate our vessels.

Our secondary vessel "JJ"' s boat trailer, after 15 years of sterling service, was fast approaching its use-by date, and needed to be replaced.

The wonderful crew at HELP, (Halifax Emergency Liaison Partnership), who hold fundraising events to support emergency services in the area, offered to donate the cost of a new trailer, an offer we are very grateful for.

At the Lucinda Point Hotel last night, Commander Steve and Admin Officer Coral met with the HELP team to do the official presentation of our new trailer.

Thank you to all the members of the HELP team, your work is wonderful and a credit to our local community. The new trailer will keep "JJ" operational for many years to come.

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Lucinda, QLD
4850

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Sunday 9am - 5pm

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