Amendments to QPWS-managed areas, endorsed by Governor in Council on 24 July 2025—Subordinate Legislation 2025 No. 83

Posted
25 July 2025
Topic
Queensland parks and wildlife
Type
Public notification

Amendments to Queensland protected areas including Powrunna State Forest, Curra State Forest, Booyal State Forest, Wongi State Forest, Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park, Grongah National Park, South Cumberland Islands National Park and White Mountains National Park.

Subordinate legislation giving effect to the amendments—Subordinate Legislation 2025 No. 83

Amendments to the QPWS estate under theForestry (State Forests) Regulation 1987 andtheNature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 are administered by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Tenure Local Government Area Details of proposal

Powrunna State Forest

Balonne Shire

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Powrunna State Forest as lots   13 and 14 on SP352347, containing a total area of about 2,768.01 hectares,   and subsequently,

Revoke:

  • part of Powrunna State Forest, to be   described as lot 14 on SP352347, containing an area of about 31.01 hectares,   about 43 kilometres north-west of St George.

Curra State Forest

Gympie Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Curra State Forest as lot   700 on AP23898, containing an area of about 4,750.48 hectares, about 160   kilometres north-west of Brisbane.

Booyal State Forest

Bundaberg Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Booyal State Forest as lots   1 and 2 on AP23907, containing a total area of about 1,058.152 hectares,   about 47 kilometres south-west of Bundaberg.

Wongi State Forest

Bundaberg Regional

Fraser Coast Regional

North Burnett Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Wongi State Forest as lots   1 to 3 on AP23764, containing a total area of about 69,859.07 hectares, about   59 kilometres south of Bundaberg.

Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park

Maranoa Regional

Central Highlands Regional

Banana Shire

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Expedition (Limited Depth)   National Park as lots 27 to 31 on AP23909, containing a total area of   about 109,139.64 hectares, about 146 kilometres north of Roma.

Grongah National Park

Gympie Regional

Fraser Coast Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 54 on LX927, containing an area of about 2,435.1149   hectares, as part of Grongah National Park, about 63 kilometres south-west   of Maryborough.

South Cumberland Islands National Park

Mackay Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 1 on AP23885, containing an area of about 6.89   hectares, as part of South Cumberland Islands National Park, about 56   kilometres east of Mackay.

White Mountains National Park

Charters Towers Regional

Flinders Shire

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of White Mountains National Park as lots 1 and 2 on AP23905, containing a total area of about 112,592.25   hectares, about 143 kilometres west of Charters Towers.