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40kg of cocaine found at local boat ramp

June 2, 2026 6:32 am in by

A $14 million haul of cocaine has been found near a vehicle fire at Midge Point.

Police were called just after 8am on Saturday to a crane mounted truck on fire at the boat ramp on Jimmys Rock Road.

A number of suspicious packages were found nearby, which were confirmed to be around 40 kilograms of cocaine.

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Police conducted extensive patrols of the area including on land and in nearby water.

Officers believe the drugs may have come from overseas.

Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have been around Midge Point boat ramp between 12am and 8.15am Saturday with relevant information, CCTV or dashcam vision to come forward.

The public are urged to contact police should further packages be located and to not touch them.

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