April 29, 2020 - Stinger nets return to Cassowary Coast beaches

A review of the current COVID-19 local risk profile within the Cassowary Coast community and as a result of lessening Qld Government restrictions, will see stinger nets re-installed across the region.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has made arrangements for the nets to be returned to Mission Beach, Etty Bay, Kurrimine Beach and South Mission Beach following their removal prior to the Easter long weekend.

All nets will be back in place by 5pm Thursday 30 April 2020. 

Despite the reinstallation of stinger nets Mayor Mark Nolan urged residents to continue to practice appropriate social distancing.

‘Stay at home as much as possible, keep observing the restrictions and keep a distance of 1.5 metres,’

‘We are all in this together, stay safe and be kind to one another.’ 

Mayor Nolan also noted that lifeguards and volunteer lifesavers have reported large numbers of jellyfish this season, including the highly venomous box jellyfish.

‘The importance of not entering the water outside the nets, cannot be underestimated.’ he said. 

Council will continue to review the situation until the nets are ultimately removed at the end of the stinger season. The end of the stinger season date varies each year based on the prevalence of stingers along the Coast as monitored by Surf Life Saving Queensland.