Queensland Government
Queensland Health
Queensland Government
Queensland Health

Artificial beaches

image of cigarette with red cross through itSmoking is banned at artificial beaches. These beaches are particularly popular with families and children.

Since 1 January 2005, smoking is illegal at certain artificial beaches between sunrise and sunset. The ban covers the entire beach, as there are usually no red and yellow flags to mark the boundaries for safe swimming.

The artificial beaches that are no-smoking zones are:

For details on this law go to the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998.


Last Updated: 28 November 2011
Last Reviewed: 13 March 2009



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