Situated about 100 kilometres north of Townsville, the Port of Lucinda is dedicated to the export of raw sugar from the Ingham sugar-growing district. It comprises on-shore sugar handling and storage facilities, and a single trestle jetty and conveyor running out to an off-shore berth and shiploader.

The jetty is one of the longest of its type in the world, extending for 5.6 kilometres and dipping 1.2 metres over its length as it follows the curvature of the earth. Sugar takes 22 minutes to travel along the conveyor from the on-shore storage sheds to the shiploader.

The port terminal is operated by Lucinda Bulk Sugar Terminal, a subsidiary of Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL). The terminal is supplied by the Victoria and Macknade sugar mills. The Port of Lucinda is serviced by North Queensland Marine Towage Pty Ltd tugs based in Mourilyan, while pilotage is provided by Maritime Safety Queensland.

Port Security

Current Security Level for the Port of Lucinda as of 1 July 2009:

For more information on security requirements at Lucinda, please review the Port Notices.

Workplace Health and Safety

The Port of Townsville limited conducts its activities to provide a work environment that protects the health and safety of all people in its workplaces. The Corporation has a documented and structured health and safety management system certified to the Australian / New Zealand Standard 4801:2001 "Occupational Health and Safety Management System". The Corporation’s management system has been developed and implemented to ensure policies and procedures are in place to effectively manage health and safety in the workplace and to ensure legislative requirements are met.

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Environment

The whole Port of Lucinda lies within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, and borders two Queensland national parks - Hinchinbrook Island National Park, and Hinchinbrook Channel National Park, which are both situated to the north west of the port.

The Hinchinbrook region comprises a myriad of outstanding natural features, such as coral reefs, mountain ranges, coastal wetlands and rainforests, which provide amenity for recreational and economic pursuits. The natural values of the region are nationally and internationally recognised.

The region's Herbert River catchment and extensive mangrove and wetland communities contain very high biological diversity, and act as nursery and breeding habitats for local flora and fauna. The marine habitat also provides feeding and breeding grounds for fish, mammals, and birds, some of which are listed as vulnerable, rare or endangered.

Marine fauna present in the port include Irrawaddy River dolphins, Estuarine crocodiles, Green and Flatback turtles, Indo-Pacific hump-back dolphins, and dugongs.

Dense seagrass communities occur in the lower intertidal and shallow areas of the port region, including the nearby Hinchinbrook Channel. The mid-tidal zone of the coastline is dominated by mangrove forests, which provide important habitats for breeding, nurseries and shelter for marine organisms at various stages of their life cycles.

Extensive sandbanks occur in the port region. These support colonies of yabbies, sand-bubbles crabs and other infaunal organisms commonly associated with sandy environments.