Amendments to QPWS-managed areas, endorsed by Governor in Council on 20 February 2025—Subordinate Legislation 2025 No. 7

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

Amendments to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas including Watalgan State Forest, Alcock Forest Reserve, Danbulla West Forest Reserve, Japoon Forest Reserve, Malbon Thompson Forest Reserve, Mount Fisher Forest Reserve, Curtain Fig National Park, Curtis Island National Park, Danbulla National Park, Girramay National Park, Girringun National Park, Japoon National Park, Maalan National Park, Malbon Thompson Range National Park, Millstream Falls National Park, Mount Etna Caves National Park, Paluma Range National Park, Tuchekoi National Park, Tully Falls National Park, Tully Gorge National Park and Yungaburra National Park.

Subordinate legislation giving effect to the amendments—Subordinate Legislation 2025 No. 7.

Amendments to the QPWS Estate under the Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000, the Forestry (State Forest) Regulation 1987 and the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 are administered by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Tenure Local Government Area Details of proposal
Watalgan State Forest Gladstone Regional
Bundaberg Regional

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Watalgan State Forest as lots 1 to 5 and 898 on AP23651, containing a total area of about 2,023.0058 hectares, using contemporary survey and mapping technology and standards, about 40 kilometres north-west of Bundaberg.
Alock Forest Reserve /
Tully Gorge National Park		 Cassowary Coast Regional

Revoke:

  • part of Alcock Forest Reserve, described as lot 2 on AP14613, containing an area of about 1.6 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of the existing Tully Gorge National Park, about 56 kilometres north-west of Cardwell.
Danbulla West Forest Reserve /
Danbulla National Park		 Mareeba Shire

Revoke:

  • part of Danbulla West Forest Reserve, to be described as lot 4 on AP23903, containing an area of about 25.44 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of the existing Danbulla National Park, about 13 kilometres north of Atherton.
Japoon Forest Reserve /
Japoon National Park		 Cassowary Coast Regional

Revoke:

  • part of Japoon Forest Reserve, described as lot 2 on AP13766, containing an area of about 0.8 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of the existing Japoon National Park, about 22 kilometres south-west of Innisfail.
Malbon Thompson Forest Reserve /
Malbon Thompson Range National Park		 Cairns Regional

Revoke:

  • part of Malbon Thompson Forest Reserve, to be described as lots 2 and 3 on AP23595, containing a total area of about 5,952.8974 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of the existing Malbon Thompson Range National Park, about 21 kilometres south-east of Cairns.
Mount Fisher Forest Reserve /
Maalan National Park		 Tablelands Regional

Revoke:

  • part of Mount Fisher Forest Reserve, described as lot 2 on AP13774, containing an area of about 4.6 hectares, to allow the area to be dedicated as part of the existing Maalan National Park, about 52 kilometres west of Innisfail.
Curtain Fig National Park /
Yungaburra National Park		 Tablelands Regional

Amalgamate Yungaburra National Park, described as:

  • lot 433 on plan NR3314, containing an area of about 5.4481 hectares, with the existing Curtain Fig National Park, about 10 kilometres east of Atherton; and subsequently

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Curtain Fig National Park as lot 176 on SP345994, containing an area of about 209 hectares, using contemporary survey and mapping technology and standards.
Curtis Island National Park Gladstone Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 5 on plan DS219 and lots 6 to 11 on plan USL39395, containing a total area of about 430.6646 hectares, as part of Curtis Island National Park, about 21 kilometres north of Gladstone.
Girramay National Park Cassowary Coast Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 183 on plan CWL3118, containing an area of about 5.19 hectares, as part of Girramay National Park, about 19 kilometres south of Tully.
Girringun National Park Cassowary Coast Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 4 on SP131219, containing an area of about 52.7 hectares, as part of Girringun National Park, about 56 kilometres north-west of Ingham.
Millstream Falls National Park Tablelands Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 141 on AP20035, containing an area of about 61.6 hectares, as part of Millstream Falls National Park, about 62 kilometres west of Innisfail.
Mount Etna Caves National Park Livingstone Shire

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Mount Etna Caves National Park as lot 117 on AP23594, containing an area of about 536.9575 hectares, using contemporary survey and mapping technology and standards, about 25 kilometres north of Rockhampton.
Paluma Range National Park Townsville City

Redescribe:

  • part of Paluma Range National Park, described as lot 126 on plan CWL3516, as lot 126 on AP23895, containing an area of about 2.0634 hectares, using contemporary survey and mapping technology and standards, about 68 kilometres north-west of Townsville.
Tuchekoi National Park Noosa Shire

Redescribe:

  • the entirety of Tuchekoi National Park as lot 210 on AP23586, containing an area of about 383.4896 hectares, using contemporary survey and mapping technology and standards, about 123 kilometres north of Brisbane.
Tully Falls National Park Tablelands Regional

Dedicate:

  • lot 234 on plan CWL208, containing an area of about 45.5195 hectares as part of Tully Falls National Park, about 52 kilometres south-west of Innisfail.