Monday 11 January 2021

Part of the northern-most National Park Zone of Lord Howe Marine Park, which includes part of Middleton Reef, has been closed following a report of a suspected unexploded ordnance (UXO).

An exclusion zone of 500 metres from the submerged UXO has been established. See more details, including coordinates of the exclusion zone below.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call or email us or the Lord Howe Island Marine Parks Office:

The safety of visitors to the reef is paramount and the risks to visitors is now being investigated. Read our safety information about UXOs and what to do.