The Government of Queensland is taking action to manage shoaling at the Mooloolah River bar on the Sunshine Coast, after receiving recommendations from an independent report.
In September 2025, the Government commissioned an independent review into long-and-short-term solutions after the tragic death of experienced local skipper Robert Smith on August 27, 2025.
The review provided comprehensive recommendations to manage shoaling at the mouth of the Mooloolah River:
The Government said that they will implement both the short and long-term strategies, with tenders to carry out the work to open in the coming weeks.