Links to web-sites that provide Boating Weather or Tide information.

Bureau of Meteorology

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology provides weather information and weather warnings.

Weather Zone

Weather Zone provides up to date weather information. To get local S.E. Queensland weather information, type Southport in the "Local Weather" text box.

Fish Information

Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries provide extensive information on their Website.  Please check their site for the latest information.

Radio and Licence Information

Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) provide information relating to Maritime Radios and have links the the Licencing Authority ACMA. Also refer to our MROCP course Page.

Links to websites of VMRAQ and organisations / companies that support VMR400.

VMR Queensland

VMRAQ has 25 affiliated Squadrons located throughout the State of Queensland, Australia and these Squadrons provide marine search and rescue services to the boating public on a volunteer basis.

VMR Southport

VMR Southport's webpage on the VMRAQ website.

A B S Licence College

The Australian Boat Safe Licence College is a member of the Boatsafe Training Organisation of Qld. and the Queensland Charter Vessel Assoc.

Gold Coast Philharmonic

VMR400 and the Gold Coast Philharmonic are supporting each other in such activities as joint fund raising.

National Marine Safety Committee

VMR400 supports the development of nationally uniform marine/boating safety practices