Neither the Queensland Government nor Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service accepts liability for any decisions made or actions taken on the basis of this information. In particular, users are advised to refer to the current Acts and Regulations of the Queensland Parliament which the Department administers and current Departmental policies and practices.

© The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Science) 2019.

Severe weather: park and forest updates

Issue 4 — 15 February 2019

D e p a r t m e n t o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S c i e n c e

UPDATE: park access, closures and conditions

Campers who have booked sites that are

closed due to this weather event can

apply for a refund or gift card via the

online booking system at

www.qld.gov.au/camping or by emailing

qpws@des.qld.gov.au.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

(QPWS) is pleased to re-open some

parks and forests, as our focus shifts to

assessment and recovery.

We are keeping closures in place

where damage is substantial, access is

difficult and floodwaters are slow to

recede. The safety of our teams and

visitors is always our highest priority.

Please refer to the attached

spreadsheet for current park access

and closures. Remember conditions

change quickly, so we encourage you

to monitor Park Alerts at

www.parks.des.qld.gov.au/park-alerts.

For current weather conditions, please

consult the Bureau of Meteorology

www.bom.gov.au. For road conditions,

check https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/.

Landslips are among our safety concerns, as we undertake assessments across our tracks, day-use areas and campgrounds.

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© The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Science) 2019.

Photo by QPWS

SEVERE WEATHER: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Update 15/02/19: Access, closures and conditions — page 1 of 2

Park or forest OPEN / CLOSED /

PARTIAL CLOSURE Visitor information

Abergowrie State Forest

Baldy Mountain Forest Reserve and Herberton Range State Forest

Baldy Mountain Forest Reserve bush camping, and Walsh River track closed.

Blackbraes National Park

Bladensburg National Park

Boodjamulla National Park

Bowling Green Bay National Park Cockatoo Creek and Alligator Falls walking tracks closed until end of month. Alligator Creek camping area closed until 15 March. All remote camping (including Alligator Falls and Cockatoo Creek) closed until end of month. Cocoa Creek, Salmon Creek and Barratta Creek camping closed until end of month.

Cape Hillsborough National Park

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park and Townsville Town Common Conservation Park

Under the Radar, Smedleys Trail and Shelly Beach Trail closed for four weeks. Many Peaks walking track closed until the end of the month.

Cape Palmerston National Park

Cape Upstart National Park

Cardwell State Forest

Cathu State Forest

Conway Circuit (Conway National Park)

Conway National Park Conway Circuit, Kingfisher Walk and Wompoo Walk closed.

Crediton State Forest Denham Range camping area and Cockies Creek Road closed.

Daintree National Park unrelated to monsoon Marrja boardwalk closed (scheduled major repairs, unrelated to monsoon).

Dalrymple National Park

Danbulla National Park and State Forest unrelated to monsoon Mount Edit road and Kauri Creek road closed (unrelated to monsoon).

Davies Creek National Park and Dinden National Park

Diamantina National Park

Dryander National Park

Eungella National Park

Family Islands National Park All day-use areas and camping on the island closed.

Forest Den National Park

Neither the Queensland Government nor Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service accepts liability for any decisions made or actions taken on the basis of this information. In particular, users are advised to refer to the current Acts and Regulations of the Queensland Parliament which the Department administers and current Departmental policies and practices.

© The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Science) 2019.

Photo by QPWS

SEVERE WEATHER: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Update 15/02/19: Access, closures and conditions — page 2 of 2

Park or forest OPEN / CLOSED /

PARTIAL CLOSURE Visitor information

Girramay National Park

Girringun National Park Dalrymple Gap walking track and Mount Garnet end of Kirrama Range Road closed (seasonal closure).

Goold Island National Park All day-use areas and camping on the island closed.

Hinchinbrook Island National Park All day-use areas and camping on the island closed.

Homevale National Park

Idalia National Park

Keatings Lagoon Conservation Park Day-use area and walking track closed.

Koombooloomba Conservation Park and National Park

unrelated to monsoon Camping and day-use areas closed (long-term closure, unrelated to monsoon).

Lochern National Park

Mackay Highlands Great Walk (Eungella NP, Crediton SF, Homevale NP)

Track from Crediton Hall to Cockies Creek Road closed.

Magnetic Island National Park Affected by excessive rainfall. Visitors advised to avoid walking tracks.

Mia Mia State Forest

Moorrinya National Park

Mount Cook National Park Walking track closed (until 31 March).

Orpheus Island National Park All day-use areas and camping on the island closed.

Paluma Range National Park No access to Little Crystal Creek, McClellands lookout and Mount Spec walking tracks and bush camping.

Porcupine Gorge National Park

Smithfield Conservation Park

Thorsborne Trail (Hinchinbrook Island National Park)

Trail closed due to excessive rainfall and flooding.

Welford National Park

White Mountains National Park

Wooroonooran National Park