Brad Nicholls Shute Harbour Marine Terminal Operations and Compliance Officer

Meet Brad Nicholls, Council’s Shute Harbour Marine Terminal Operations and Compliance Officer who has worked in the marine industry all his life.

Brad has been with Council for almost 3 years and started his career operating speed boat rides and parasailing on south Stradbroke Island on the Gold Coast before working as a marine engineer on a whale watching vessel, also on the Gold Coast.

He then spent a period managing the island resort and vessel logistics from South Stradbroke Island before being headhunted for a roll with Cruise Whitsundays’ maintenance department servicing and maintaining their large fleet of vessels and has filled multiple roles over the years.

Brad’s key role at Shute Harbour Marine Terminal is ensuring the successful and safe operation of the facility and ensuring our standards and operations are second to none.

“It is exciting to be part of a team that is delivering a world class facility that all Whitsunday residents can be proud of.

“Council are currently working with GRUMPA to try and establish a cruise ship anchorage just outside of the entrance to Shute Harbour.

“This will revolutionise cruise ship visits in the beautiful Whitsundays by shortening the journey to and from the cruise ships by nearly half of the time they are currently spending on the tenders.

“This will make our region even more appealing for cruise ships to visit and will ultimately increase the number of tourists we receive in the region,” Brad said.

On his days off Brad enjoys taking his family camping and fishing around our beautiful region. They have a hobby farm at home with chooks, sheep, cows and 1 crazy goat.