A famous tourist spot in a coastal region in Queensland, Australia could possibly no longer offer water skiing activities if the state government approves a ban on the said sport.
According to reports, a proposal by the Maritime Safety to reduce the speed limit of speed boats to 20 knots from the usual 40 knots means that water skiing may no longer be staged along the Maroochy River, a popular destination for skiers.
Rachel Nolan, the transport minister, defended their proposal saying that there’s now an increasing activity on the Maroochy River due to increasing number of tourists. She said that this prompted them to have the regulations revised to adjust with the influx.
Nolan urges the public to participate actively on the proposed recommendations made by the department. She added that the proposed restrictions are within the Eudlo Creek.
Despite the seemingly reasonable proposal, the Maroochy River Water Ski Association members voiced out their protest on the plan, saying that the pastime enjoyed by skiers at Eudlo Creek for more than half a century is going to be scrapped.
The plan is up for deliberation in the next few weeks.
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