Boat Ramps - Poona.
General Information
Poona is a small fishing village situated at the southern end of Great Sandy Strait overlooking world heritage Fraser Island Unlike many places in the region Poona has good sandy beaches at all tides suitable for swimming and sailing.
Facing southeast along the sandy strait Poona is sheltered from the prevailing northerly winds. There are a number of creeks close by.Water depths up to 30m are available in the straits and good access to offshore fishing grounds providing choices for all.
Where is Poona?
Traveling north along the Bruce Highway Poona is 2 1/2 hours drive from Brisbane. Take the Tin Can Bay turn at Gympie, look for the Maryborough Road turnoff to the right. The Poona turn off is clearly sign posted on the right.The road into Poona is
7Km of Bitumen road.If traveling south turn at Maryborough and follow the Rainbow/Tin Can Bay signs.
Fishing Facilities
There is one boat ramp, The Poona boat ramp is only should only be accessed at high tide because low tide access is unusable due to soft sand flats. There is a Caravan park with camping sites available & convenience store Please note there is no fuel available at Poona There are a number of houses and units available for rent.

Major Issues
- 18/11/11 Proposal for the Creation of Recreational Fishing Havens: Cooloola and Fraser Island Read More...
Latest News
- 10/01/12 NOTICE OF MEETING Read More...
- 10/01/12 Don’t net a fine: use the right fishing gear Read More...
- 23/12/11 Jennys to stay off the menu in Queensland Read More...
- 20/12/11 Bait Netting Regulation Changes - SUNFISH RESPONSE Read More...
- 20/12/11 Bait Netting Regulation Changes Read More...
- 09/12/11 River Heads Barra and Salmon Catch and Release Classic Read More...
- 02/12/11 Carlo Creek - Tin Can Bay - Re-establishment of West Cardinal Beacon Read More...
- 28/11/11 URGENT! Have your say: female mud crab rules Last Chance to enter survey Read More...
- 20/11/11 Sunfish Qld Magazine Read More...
- 13/11/11 Sunfish Qld Fishes for Answers on Gladstone Read More...
- 11/11/11 November Sunfish Meeting Read More...
- 04/11/11 Papers on Related Recreational Fishing Issues Read More...
- 04/11/11 Mud Crab Survey Read More...
- 25/10/11 Sunfish Fraser Coast Submission on Environmental assessment of the Queensland East Coast Inshore Fin Fish Fishery under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Read More...
- 25/10/11 MUD CRAB FISHERY NOT SUSTAINABLE UNDER A GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL Read More...
- 14/10/11 Coral reef fin fish will be off limits for two periods this year to reduce fishing pressure during the spawning season. Read More...
- 02/10/11 SUNFISH FRASER COAST – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2011 Read More...
- 23/07/09 Gatakers Navigational Marks New lateral markers installed.