Closure period - Taylor Cay (Taylor Reef), Woody Island (Low Islets Reef) and beaches adjacent to Eagle Island (Eyrie Reef), and Sisters Island (South Barnard Islands)

Open
25 Sep 2026 to 2 Mar 2031
Topic
Queensland parks and wildlife
Type
Public notification
Region
Townsville; Tropical North Queensland

Access is prohibited to protect roosting and nesting seabirds at Taylor Cay (Taylor Reef, 17-064) and the beach adjoining Eagle Island (Eyrie Reef, 14-118). Woody Island (Low Islets Reef, 16-028) and the beach adjoining Sisters Island (South Barnard Islands, 17-046)

This notice is published pursuant to section 81 of the Marine Parks (Great Barrier Reef Coast) Zoning Plan 2004.

Access to Taylor Cay on Taylor Reef (17-064) and the beach adjoining Eagle Island at Eyrie Reef (14-118) is
prohibited from from 1 October 2026 until 25 March 2027.

Access to Woody Island on Low Islets Reef (16-028) and the beach adjoining Sisters Island on South Barnard
Islands (17-046) is prohibited during the following periods to protect roosting and nesting seabirds:

  • 24 September 2026 until 1 March 2027
  • 1 September 2027 until 1 March 2028
  • 1 September 2028 until 1 March 2029
  • 1 September 2029 until 1 March 2030
  • 1 September 2030 until 1 March 2031

During the closure period, access to these locations and airspace up to 500ft above the ground or water is
prohibited, unless otherwise authorised by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

For further information email Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.