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Coast Guard Keppel Sands QF20

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Coast Guard Keppel Sands QF20

Radio Frequencies monitored: General: VHF 21,22, Emergency: VHF 16,67 Discount on membership fee for regular raffle supporters.

What We Do
Coast Guard CQ cover an area from as far south to Cape Capricorn, north to Percy Group, east to the Swains and the bounds of the Fitzroy river and waterways. Australian Volunteer Coast Guard - Keppel Sands - Monitoring Marine Radio:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
06:00 to 18:00

Coast Guard Yeppoon will respond to any radio calls to Coast Guard Keppel Sands 06:00 - 18:00 all othe

r days

Call Sign: VMR 471 Coast Guard Keppel Sands

Radio Frequencies Monitored:
VHF 16, 21, 22
27Mhz 86, 88
Resuming soon:
MF/HF 2182, 2524, 4125, 6215, 8291

QF20MarineAssist
The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard, Keppel Sands is staffed entirely by volunteers providing radio monitoring and a marine search and rescue service. In addition to some State Government funding, we raise our funds from interested members of the public including our Marine Assist Contributors, major sponsors and fund raising. CONTRIBUTOR LEVELS:
•PWC – Limited Personal Water Craft (Jet-Skis; Kayaks; & Boats under 3 metres) - an area bounded by Waterpark Point, Keppel Islands to Cape Keppel.
•LR – Limited Recreational (traditional membership level) - an area bounded by Cape Manifold, Perforated Island, Barren Island, Hummocky Island to Cape Capricorn.
•OR – Open Recreational - an area bounded by Island Head Creek, North West Island, Masthead Island to the southern end of Curtis Island. MARINE ASSIST FEATURES:
Unique identifying number, no longer required to provide a trip sheet provided you log on and off by radio. Assistance on the water

Weather forecasts on request.
15% discount on Suncorp Boat insurance. UPGRADE:
Contributors may upgrade to another category at any time by paying a pro-rata fee. CONTRIBUTION:
Your contribution will apply to a single boat owner or joint owners for a specific vessel and is not transferable on change of ownership of the vessel. Contribution commences on lodgement of an application and payment of the chosen fee. TRAINING:
Coast Guard Yeppoon is an accredited training centre for Marine Radio. Marine Assist contributors may undertake a one-day training course and the examination to obtain a Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency. Marine radios do not require registration but VHF operators are required to hold a Certificate of Proficiency. SPONSORSHIP
Our current major sponsor is: Central Highlands Safety Services

WHAT WE DO
Coast Guard plays an extremely important role in the safety of mariners around our vast Australian coastline, far out to sea, and in many of our inland waterways. Each year Coast Guard volunteers perform thousands of activations. Rescues range from assisting sinking vessels, vessels with flat batteries and other mechanical problems, vessels that have run aground and often towing these disabled vessels back to safe harbour. As well, when emergencies arise, Coast Guard is often called upon to perform Medivac responses from hard to reach islands and beaches and to provide crucial search and rescue functions for persons who may be lost or missing at sea or in other waterways. Our vessels must be maintained to commercial standards and be ready to respond 24 hours per day, every single day of the year. This takes a great deal of dedication from our volunteers to fundraise the money needed to keep these vessels ready to respond at any time. Coast Guard also maintains radio safety watches along many parts of the coastline and some inland waterways on VHF, 27MHz and HF frequencies with weather reports available on request.

28/04/2024

Many in the community may know, but we wanted to wait until we had spoken personally with the family, before making a public statement.
We are deeply saddened by the loss this week of member, Thomas Smith. Our community has lost a beloved member, and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones. CoastGuard Keppel Sands extends our condolences during this difficult period.

24/04/2024

We stand together as a community to honour the selflessness, bravery, and lasting impact of our ANZAC heroes. Let us remember and cherish the sacrifices made by our service members and their families, as we reflect on their dedication and bravery that shaped our nation's history. Lest we forget.

18/12/2023

A fabulous day up at the base yesterday. Thank you to all the community. Merry & safe Christmas and congratulations to Vince Daniels, the first, and very deserving, life member of Coast Guard Keppel Sands QF20

15/12/2023

Starting to look like Christmas at Coast Guard Keppel Sands QF20 - ready for our Supporter/members Christmas/Thank You function.

29/07/2023

All set up for Saturday Raffles at Keppel Sands Hotel/Motel . Are you feeling lucky?? Great day to head to Keppel Sands for a meal, and a catch up. Multiple prizes = many happy winners. If you're visiting the region .... Good news - our gift card prizes can be used around Australia. Hope to see you soon.

20/07/2023

Such sad news. Vale Looky. RIP. Thank you for you support through the years. You will be missed.

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Coast Guard Keppel Sands QF20
Keppel Sands, QLD
4702

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	6am - 6pm
Thursday	6am - 6pm

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+61749344906

Website

http://www.coastguard.com.au/flotilla/41-qf20

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Australian Volunteer Coast Guard - Keppel Sands (QF20)

The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is an all-volunteer organisation. Keppel Sands provide a marine search and rescue service and radio monitoring.

All Coast Guard vessels involved in marine rescue operations are required by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Marine Safety Queensland to be maintained to commercial survey standards. That is, the same standards required for Commercial ships. This requirement places significantly higher costs on flotillas.

All year our vessels must be ready to respond 24 hours per day to emergencies at sea. Our volunteers are required to have specialist training including how to be safe at sea. It usually takes a volunteer up to two years to be a qualified vessel skipper (coxswain).

WHAT WE DO

Coast Guard CQ cover an area from as far south to Cape Capricorn, north to Percy Group, east to the Swains and the bounds of the Fitzroy river and waterways.

Annually, Coast Guard perform hundreds of on water assistance. Assistance ranges from sinking vessels, flat batteries, no fuel, mechanical problems and run aground. Often assistance includes towing vessels back to the nearest safe harbour.

Coast Guard may be tasked to conduct Search and Rescue (SAR) and Medivac.

RADIO MONITORING:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 06:00 to 18:00

Coast Guard Yeppoon (QF11) responds to radio calls to Coast Guard Keppel Sands Friday to Monday 06:00 - 18:00

Call Sign:

VMR 471 (Coast Guard Keppel Sands)

Radio Frequencies Monitored:

VHF 16, 21, 22, 67

Resuming soon: MF/HF 2182, 2524, 4125, 6215, 8291

Operation of VHF Marine Radio:

Boaties operating VHF marine radio are required to hold a Certificate of Proficiency (licence). Commonwealth penalties apply.

Radio Training:

Coast Guard is an accredited training centre for Marine Radio. Members of the public may undertake a one-day training course and the examination to obtain a Certificate of Proficiency.

MARINE ASSIST

Marine Assist offers boaties an opportunity to receive complimentary assistance at sea in return for an annual fee. Joining can be completed in two ways:

1. Visit Keppel Sands Coast Guard, complete the paperwork and pay the fee.

2. Go to https://coastguard.com.au/?option=com_search&searchword=guard%20web%20site&Itemid=335

Select Marine Assist at top right

Select Join Now

Select Keppel Sands QF20

Complete all details

Pay fee

Contributor Levels :

PWC Limited Personal Water Craft (Jet-Skis; Kayaks; & Boats under 3 metres) Area bounded by Waterpark Point, Keppel Islands to Cape Keppel

LR Limited Recreational (most common membership level) Area bounded by Cape Manifold, Perforated Island, Barren Island, Hummocky Island to Cape Capricorn

OR Open Recreational Area bounded by Island Head Creek, North West Island, Masthead Island to the southern end of Curtis Island

Marine Assist Features:

Unique identifying number

No trip sheet required but you need to log on and off by radio

On water Weather forecasts on request

Discount on contribution fee for regular raffle supporters

Upgrade:

May upgrade to higher category any time - pro-rata fee applicable

Contribution:

Contribution applies to a single owner or joint owners of a specific vessel

Is not transferable on change of ownership of the vessel

Contribution commences on lodgement of an application and payment of chosen fee

FUNDRAISING

Government:

Queensland Government provide a small operational grant

Sponsorship:

Current major sponsor: Central Highlands Safety Services

We encourage local business to support Coast Guard Keppel Sands where they feel it is appropriate. All sponsorship goes towards the operational costs of the organisation, which in turn provides a valuable safety service to the local boating community.

Other funding:

Grants

Marine Assist Contributors

Radio training

Raffles

Sausage sizzles