Taylor Point’s private parks are unique. Their boundaries were legally defined in the late 1800s, when the original land grant from the Crown was surveyed and registered. Those boundaries still apply today, even though the shoreline has changed over time
The original survey of Taylor Point set the property line to the Mean High-Water Mark (MHWM) as it existed in the late 1800s.
This line is recorded in the cadastral plans and registered under the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld).
Over time, tidal patterns and water levels have changed.
On modern aerial images, this historic boundary line may now appear “in the water” — but the legal title remains based on the original surveyed position.
The public has the right to use tidal waters below the current MHWM — for swimming, boating, or fishing.
The public does not have the right to enter or cross private land above the MHWM without permission.
This includes areas that are:
– Exposed during low tide
– Above the legal MHWM in Taylor Point title, even if water sometimes covers them at high tide
– Grassy, sandy, or landscaped foreshore areas within the private park
Under Queensland law:
Summary Offences Act 2005 (Qld) – Section 11: Trespass
Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld) – Unlawful entry offences
Anyone who enters or remains on private land without permission — even if they believe it’s a “beach” — is committing trespass.
Trespassers may be reported to Queensland Police for enforcement.