Consultation on proposed amendments to the protected area estate

Closed
9 March 2026
Topic
Queensland parks and wildlife
Type
Consultation
Region
Tropical North Queensland

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is proposing to make amendments to the protected area estate and is seeking views in consideration of the Human Rights Act 2019, including Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural rights.

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (the Department) is proposing to make an amendment to the protected area estate and is seeking views in consideration of the Human Rights Act 2019, including Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural rights.

The amendments to be made are as follows:

Tenure Local Government Area Details of proposal
Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park / Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land) Mount Isa City and Burke Shire

Dedicate:

  • parts of Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park described as lot 19 on SP353699, lot 7 on SP347085, lots 94 and 95 on SP347088, and lots 6 and 61-63 on SP349317, containing an area of 98,028.52ha, as Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land); and subsequently


Redescribe:
  • Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National; and
  • Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land).

Comment regarding the proposed amendments to the protected area estate must be in writing and directed to jesse.marnock@detsi.qld.gov.au

or

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Agreement Making
PO Box 4597  
Cairns  QLD  4870

Comments received by 9 March 2026 will be considered by the department.

Amendments to the protected area estate under the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation1994 are administered by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.