Coast Guard Yeppoon QF11
QF 11 Coast Guard Yeppoon Coast Guard Yeppoon is situated by one of the two boat ramps at Rosslyn Bay, about 7 km south of Yeppoon along the Scenic Highway. Roslyn Bay is the port for ferries servicing the Keppel Islands.
Coast Guard Yeppoon staff the double storied, white painted headquarters building from 0600 Friday morning to 1800 Monday evening. Keppel Sands Coast Guard "share" the week's watch by staffing their headquarters from Tuesday to Thursday.
Coast Guard Yeppoon can be contacted on (07) 4933 6600; in an emergency the twenty-four hour number is 0419 794 812.
Coast Guard Yeppoon monitor VHF Channels 21 and 22. Channel 22 has a more favourable reception south to Cape Capricorn on Curtis Island; Channel 21 works better from abeam Emu Park to Pearl Bay. Yachties beware! - there are some radio black spots in Pearl Bay and Port Clinton so call us on Channel 21 about a nautical mile outside both anchorages to log off, receive weather reports, etc. Naturally, both Coast Guards monitor Channel 16 "24/7", as well as HF ( 2524, 4125, 6216, 8291) and 27.88.
If you need a VHF radio license, we can help there, too.
Both Coast Guard Yeppoon and K. S. C. G can advise on Shoalwater Bay closure notices, which may affect Port Clinton, Island Head Creek and Pearl Bay, this writer's favourite anchorage, but watch that entrance!
Rocky Met broadcast an excellent weather bulletin on VHF Channel 21 at 0705, 0920, 1205 and 1705 and will answer questions about forecast conditions.
Coast Guard Yeppoon operate a 9.6m Nustar Cat with two 325kw diesels. As backup, we also use a 7m Shark-cat with 2 x 200 outboards.
The Supporter's Club which offers free tows as well as other benefits including insurance, has nearly 500 members and is growing.