Amendments to QPWS-managed areas, endorsed by Governor in Council on 19 September 2024—Subordinate Legislation 2024 No. 222

Posted
20 September 2024
Topic
Queensland parks and wildlife
Type
Public notification

Amendments to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas including Beerburrum East State Forest, Yurol State Forest, Ringtail State Forest, Targinie State Forest, Jimna State Forest, Peachester State Forest, Squirrel Creek State Forest, Bellthorpe State Forest, Beerburrum West State Forest, Deer Reserve State Forest, Elgin Vale State Forest, Curra State Forest, Luttons State Forest, Yabba State Forest, Delaneys Creek State Forest, Bellthorpe National Park, Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park, Girringun National Park, Glass House Mountains National Park, Great Sandy National Park, Redcliffe Tableland National Park, Squirrel Creek National Park, Tewantin National Park, Wrattens National Park, Deer Reserve Conservation Park, Delaneys Creek Conservation Park and Glass House Mountains Conservation Park.

Subordinate legislation giving effect to the amendments—Subordinate Legislation 2024 No.222.

Amendments to the QPWS Estate under the Forestry Regulation 2024, the Forestry (State Forest) Regulation 1987 and the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 are administered by the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.

TenureLocal Government AreaDetails of proposal

Beerburrum East State Forest

Moreton Bay City

Revoke:

  • part of Beerburrum East State Forest, described as part of lot 4 on AP23631 (to be described as lots 401 to 406 on SP338758), containing a total area of about 2.0793 hectares, about 55 kilometres north of Brisbane.

Yurol State Forest /

Tewantin National Park

Noosa Shire

Revoke:

  • the entirety of Yurol State Forest, described as lots 3 and 4 on AP22502 and lot 5 on AP23654, containing a total area of about 479.19 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of the existing Tewantin National Park, about 14 kilometres west of Tewantin.

Ringtail State Forest /

Tewantin National Park

Noosa Shire

Revoke:

  • all remaining State plantation forest designations on Ringtail State Forest, described as lot A on PLP0997; and
  • the entirety of Ringtail State Forest, described as lots 6, 7, 8 and 11 AP22503 and lot 5 on AP23653, containing a total area of about 889.0402 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of the existing Tewantin National Park, about 14 kilometres west of Tewantin.

Targinie State Forest

Gladstone Regional

Revoke:

  • the entirety of Targinie State Forest, described as lot 137 on plan FTY1831 (to be described as lots 1 to 6 on SP346685), containing a total area of about 542.764 hectares, about 16 kilometres north-west of Gladstone.

Jimna State Forest /

Wrattens National Park

Somerset Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Jimna State Forest as lots 1 and 207 on AP23883, containing a total area of about 10,315.9836 hectares, about 55 kilometres south of Gympie; and subsequently

Revoke:

  • part of Jimna State Forest, described as lot 1 on AP23883, containing an area of about 843.1309 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of Wrattens National Park.

Peachester State Forest /

Glass House Mountains Conservation Park

Sunshine Coast Regional

Moreton Bay City

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Peachester State Forest as lots 3 and 313 on AP23888, containing a total area of about 737.4445 hectares, about 68 kilometres north of Brisbane; and subsequently

Revoke:

  • part of Peachester State Forest, described as lot 3 on AP23888, containing an area of about 657.509 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of Glass House Mountains Conservation Park.

Squirrel Creek State Forest /

Squirrel Creek National Park

Somerset Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Squirrel Creek State Forest as lots 343 and 344 on AP23882, containing a total area of about 6,610.0692 hectares, about 110 kilometres north-west of Brisbane; and subsequently

Revoke:

  • part of Squirrel Creek State Forest, described as lot 344 on AP23882, containing an area of about 6,461.858 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as the new Squirrel Creek National Park.

Bellthorpe State Forest /

Bellthorpe National Park

Moreton Bay City

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Bellthorpe State Forest as lot 572 on AP23880, containing an area of about 479.277 hectares, about 73 kilometres north of Brisbane; and subsequently

Revoke:

  • the entirety of Bellthorpe State Forest, described as lot 572 on AP23880, containing an area of about 479.277 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of Bellthorpe National Park.

Beerburrum West State Forest /

Glass House Mountains National Park /

Glass House Mountains Conservation Park

Sunshine Coast Regional

Moreton Bay City

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Beerburrum West State Forest as lots 4 to 7 and 589 to 592 on AP23657, containing a total area of about 9,268.9999 hectares; and subsequently

Revoke:

  • part of Beerburrum West State Forest, described as lot 4 on AP23657, containing an area of about 227.7837 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of Glass House Mountains National Park, about 68 kilometres north of Brisbane; and

Revoke:

  • part of Beerburrum West State Forest, described as lots 5 to 7 on AP23657, containing a total area of about 891.1593 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of Glass House Mountains Conservation Park, about 68 kilometres north of Brisbane.

Deer Reserve State Forest / Deer Reserve Conservation Park

Somerset Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Deer Reserve State Forest as lots 3 and 637 on AP23887, containing a total area of about 1,663.2387 hectares, about 74 kilometres north of Brisbane; and subsequently

Revoke:

  • part of Deer Reserve State Forest, described as lot 3 on AP23887, containing an area of about 99.8631 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as the part of the existing Deer Reserve Conservation Park.

Elgin Vale State Forest /

Wrattens National Park

Gympie Regional

Somerset Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Elgin Vale State Forest as lots 673 to 675 on AP23889, containing a total area of about 9,631.9955 hectares, about 52 kilometres south of Gympie; and subsequently

Revoke:

  • part of Elgin Vale State Forest, described as lot 674 on AP23889, containing an area of about 212.2387 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as the part of Wrattens National Park.

Curra State Forest

Gympie Regional

Revoke:

  • part of Curra State Forest, described as lot 700 on plan FTY1491 (to be described as lot 104 on SP334006), containing an area of about 0.6297 hectares, about 12 kilometres north of Gympie.

Luttons State Forest /

Glass House Mountains Conservation Park

Sunshine Coast Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Luttons State Forest as lots 2 and 766 on AP23886, containing a total area of about 251.2888 hectares, about 68 kilometres north of Brisbane; and subsequently

Revoke:

  • part of Luttons State Forest, described as lot 2 on AP23886, containing an area of about 119.1279 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as the part of the existing Glass House Mountains Conservation Park.

Yabba State Forest /

Wrattens National Park

Gympie Regional

Somerset Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Yabba State Forest as lots 1 and 986 to 989 on AP23884, containing a total area of about 15,898.3418 hectares, about 52 kilometres south of Gympie; and subsequently

Revoke:

  • part of Yabba State Forest, described as lot 1 on AP23884, containing an area of about 576.2108 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as the part of Wrattens National Park.

Delaneys Creek State Forest / Delaneys Creek Conservation Park

Moreton Bay City

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Delaneys Creek State Forest as lot 2563 on AP23778, containing an area of about 289.4595 hectares, about 53 kilometres north of Brisbane; and subsequently,

Revoke:

  • the entirety of Delaneys Creek State Forest, described as lot 2563 on AP23778, containing an area of about 289.4595 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as the new Delaneys Creek Conservation Park.

Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park

Gladstone Regional

Revoke:

  • parts of Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park, described as part of lot 27 on NPW826 (to be described as lots 1 to 3 on SP338905), containing a total area of about 24.657 hectares, about 120 kilometres north of Roma.

Girringun National Park

Charters Towers Regional

Dedicate:

  • an area described as lot 3 on SP301977, containing an area of about 12,700 hectares, as part of the existing Girringun National Park, about 56 kilometres north-west of Ingham.

Great Sandy National Park

Noosa Shire

Dedicate:

  • an area described as lot 7 on plan MCH4562, containing an area of about 428 hectares, as part of the existing Great Sandy National Park, about 128 kilometres north of Brisbane.

Redcliffe Tableland National Park

Isaac Regional

Dedicate:

  • an area described as lot 2 on AP23897, containing an area of about 10,320 hectares, as the new Redcliffe Tableland National Park, about 114 kilometres west of Mackay.