Amendments to QPWS-managed areas, endorsed by Governor in Council on 27 June 2024—Subordinate Legislation 2024 No.110

Posted
3 July 2024 new
Topic
Queensland parks and wildlife
Type
Public notification

Amendments to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas including Eurimbula National Park, Girringun National Park, Gulngay National Park, Homevale National Park, Hull River National Park, Japoon National Park, Kuranda National Park, Littleton National Park, Lockyer National Park, Macalister Range National Park, Magnetic Island National Park, Mount Coolum National Park, Paluma Range National Park, Pioneer Peaks National Park, Russell River National Park, Tully Gorge National Park, Venman Bushland National Park, Wooroonooran National Park, Daisy Hill Conservation Park and Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park, including an amendment for the continuation of recreational fishing and crabbing in all areas that are tidal in the tidal creeks and waterways of Eurimbula National Park.

Subordinate legislation giving effect to the amendments—Subordinate Legislation 2024 No.110. Amendments to the QPWS Estate under the Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000, the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 and the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation are administered by the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.

TenureLocal Government AreaDetails of proposal

Eurimbula National Park

Gladstone Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 28 on SP105082 and Lot 6 on SP297211, containing a total area of about 6,090.9704 hectares, as part of the existing Eurimbula National Park, about 55 kilometres south-east of Gladstone.

Expansion of:

  • recreational fishing and crabbing from ‘the part within the estuary of Eurimbula Creek’ to ‘all parts that are tidal’ of Eurimbula National Park

Girringun National Park

Cassowary Coast Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 1 on CP862120 and lot 1 on SP124700, containing a total area of about 36.041 hectares, as part of the existing Girringun National Park, about 56 kilometres north-west of Ingham.

Gulngay National Park

Cassowary Coast Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 116 on plan CWL3612 and lot 10 on RP748539, containing a total area of about 60.14 hectares, as part of the existing Gulngay National Park, about 24 kilometres north of Cardwell.

Homevale National Park

Isaac Region

Dedicate:

  • lot 3 on SP296671, containing a total area of about 4,530 hectares, as part of the existing Homevale National Park, about 73 kilometres south-west of Mackay.

Hull River National Park

Cassowary Coast Region

Dedicate:

  • lot 1 on AP15534, containing an area of about 0.04 hectares, as part of the existing Hull River National Park, about 30 kilometres north of Cardwell.

Japoon National Park

Cassowary Coast Region

Dedicate:

  • lots 1 and 2 on AP4579 and lot 548 on plan NR1046, containing a total area of about 25.7112 hectares, as part of the existing Japoon National Park, about 27 kilometres south-west of Innisfail.

Kuranda National Park

Mareeba Shire

Cairns Regional

Dedicate:

  • part of Kuranda West Forest Reserve, described as lots 2, 3 and 24 on AP19345, and also lot 88 on AP12218, containing a total area of about 3,711.23 hectares, as part of the existing Kuranda National Park, about 33 kilometres north-west of Cairns.

Littleton National Park

Etheridge Shire

Rename:

  • Littleton National Park as Tagalaka National Park, described as lot 3 on AP19375, containing an area of about 79,444.78 hectares, about 368 kilometres south-west of Cairns.

Lockyer National Park

Lockyer Valley Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 194 on plan CA311471 and lot 52 on plan CSH942, containing a total area of about 500.3938 hectares, as part of the existing Lockyer National Park, about 26 kilometres north-east of Toowoomba.

Macalister Range National Park

Douglas Shire

Dedicate:

  • lot 48 on AP16233, lot 5 on AP20053, lots 1, 2 and 50 on CP910509, lots 8 to 10, 12 and 18 on plan USL9994, containing a total area of about 17.503 hectares, as part of the existing Macalister Range National Park, about 25 kilometres north-west of Cairns.

Magnetic Island National Park

Townsville City

Dedicate:

  • lot 100 on SP336763, containing an area of 2.155 hectares, as part of the existing Magnetic Island National Park, about 14 kilometres north of Townsville.

Malbon Thompson Range National Park

Cairns Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 105 on plan NR5260 and lots 1, 4, 5, 8, 12 to 14, 21 to 100, 201 to 220, 301 to 320, 601 to 620, 701 to 720 and 901 to 920 on plan W3091, containing a total area of about 620.0846 hectares, as the new Malbon Thompson Range National Park, about 38 kilometres south-east of Cairns.

Mount Coolum National Park

Sunshine Coast Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 1 on SP339124, containing an area of 1.997 hectares, as part of the existing Mount Coolum National Park, about 99 kilometres north of Brisbane.

Paluma Range National Park

Townsville City

Dedicate:

  • lots 18 and 19 on AP11737 and lot 126 on plan CWL3516, containing a total area of about 67.18 hectares, as part of the existing Paluma Range National Park, about 68 kilometres north-west of Townsville.

Pioneer Peaks National Park

Mackay Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 526 on plan C124656, containing an area of about 64.7497 hectares, as part of the existing Pioneer Peaks National Park, about 26 kilometres north-west of Mackay.

Russell River National Park

Cairns Regional

Dedicate:

  • lots 81 and 116 on plan USL21821, containing a total area of about 11.82 hectares, as part of the existing Russell River National Park, about 47 kilometres south-east of Cairns.

The Lakes National Park

Flinders Shire

Dedicate:

  • lot 8 on SP248068 and lot 10 on SP345586, containing a total area of about 43,260 hectares, as the new The Lakes National Park, about 210 kilometres west of Charters Towers.

Tully Gorge National Park

Cassowary Coast Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 1 on AP22840, lot 5 on AP23598, lot 33 on plan CWL1738 and lots 32 to 34 on SP188129, containing a total area of about 246.0105 hectares, as part of the existing Tully Gorge National Park, about 56 kilometres north-west of Cardwell.

Venman Bushland National Park

Redland City

Dedicate:

  • lot 100 on SP299991, containing an area of 8.436 hectares, as part of the existing Venman Bushland National Park, about 25 kilometres south-east of Brisbane.

Wooroonooran National Park

Cairns Regional

Tablelands Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 30 on AP16251, lot 416 on AP16256, lot 16 on plan NR3737, lot 288 on plan NR5622, lot 55 on plan USL21836, lot 32 on plan USL21839, lot 19 on plan USL21843 and lot 38 on plan USL21867, containing a total area of about 246.6931 hectares, as part of the existing Wooroonooran National Park, about 27 kilometres west of Innisfail.

Daisy Hill Conservation Park

Redland City

Dedicate:

  • lot 1 on SP343815, containing an area of 213.2 hectares, as part of the existing Daisy Hill Conservation Park, about 25 kilometres south-east of Brisbane.

Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park 2

Gladstone Regional

Dedicate:

  • lots 42 and 73 on plan FD391 and lots 24 to 26 and 30 on plan USL43110, containing a total area of about 81.9399 hectares, as part of the existing Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park 2, about 50 kilometres north-west of Bundaberg.