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The newest bar on the east coast is still growing

How fantastic is this image shared by Marine Rescue Bribie Island (photo courtesy of Nearmap).

The new bar at Bribie Island continues to reshape the Pumicestone Passage with the opening now almost 500 metres in width.  Recently formally recognised as a bar crossing, the authorities warn that the Bribie Island Bar is still very dynamic and dangerous. Extreme caution must be taken in and around the bar with advice to mariners to plan any crossings in advance, taking into consideration the weather, tides, and draft of vessel.  All occupants of vessels under 4.8m in length must be wearing a lifejacket when crossing a coastal bar.

Further details on crossing coastal bars can be found on the Maritime Safety Website