North Queensland national parks prepared for Cyclone Ita
Published Friday, 11 April, 2014 at 03:22 PM
Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing
The Honourable Steve Dickson
More than 200 national parks, regional parks state forests and forest reserves in North Queensland have been closed in anticipation of dangerous winds, flooding and storm surges expected with Cyclone Ita.
National Parks Minister Steve Dickson said safety was paramount and everyone needed to be prepared.
“Cyclone Ita has the potential to impact all North Queensland national parks and reserves, so we are taking no chances with visitor and staff safety,” Mr Dickson said.
“As with previous severe weather events, as soon as it is safe our rangers will be back in the park to assess the damage and begin repairs to tracks and camping areas if needed.
“The parks will be reopened as soon as it is safe for visitors.
“Public safety is our top priority, but we hope we will be able to have visitors back as soon as possible.”
For information on parks closure status visit www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
The list of protected estate closed is as follows:
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Abergowrie Forest Reserve |
Jalum Regional Park |
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Abergowrie Forest Reserve 2 |
Japoon Forest Reserve |
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Abergowrie State Forest |
Japoon National Park |
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Alcock Forest Reserve |
Jardine River National Park |
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Alwal National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
Jardine River Regional Park |
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Anderson Street Regional Park |
KULLA (McIlwraith Range) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park |
Kurrimine Beach Regional Park |
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Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) Regional Park |
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Archer Point Regional Park |
Lama Lama National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Baldy Mountain Forest Reserve |
Lannercost State Forest |
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Bare Hill Regional Park |
Little Mulgrave Forest Reserve |
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Barron Gorge Forest Reserve |
Little Mulgrave National Park |
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Basilisk Range National Park |
Macalister Range Forest Reserve |
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Batavia National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
Macalister Range National Park
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Bilwon Forest Reserve |
Malaan National Park |
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Bilwon State Forest |
Malanda Falls Regional Park |
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Black Mountain National Park |
Malbon Thompson Forest Reserve |
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Bloomfield River Regional Park |
Millstream Falls National Park |
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Bulleringa National Park |
Millstream Regional Park |
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Cape Melville National Park |
Monkhouse Timber Reserve |
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Cape Melville National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
Moresby Range National Park |
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Cardwell Forest Reserve |
Moresby Range Regional Park |
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Cardwell Forest Reserve 2 |
Mount Cataract Forest Reserve |
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Cardwell State Forest |
Mount Cook National Park |
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Carello Palm Swamp Regional Park |
Mount Fisher Forest Reserve |
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Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park |
Mount Hypipamee National Park |
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Clemant State Forest |
Mount Lewis National Park |
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Clump Mountain National Park |
Mount Mackay National Park |
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Crater Lakes National Park |
Mount Peter Regional Park |
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Curtain Fig National Park |
Mount Rosey Regional Park |
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Daarrba National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
Mount Spurgeon National Park |
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Daintree National Park |
Mount Whitfield Regional Park |
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Danbulla Forest Reserve |
Mount Windsor National Park |
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Danbulla National Park |
Mowbray National Park |
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Danbulla South Forest Reserve |
Mowbray Regional Park |
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Danbulla South Forest Reserve 2 |
Murray Upper State Forest |
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Danbulla State Forest 1 |
Mutton Hole Wetlands Regional Park |
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Danbulla State Forest 2 |
Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Danbulla West Forest Reserve |
Ngalba Bulal National Park |
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Davies Creek National Park |
Oyala Thumotang National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Dinden Forest Reserve |
Oyala Thumotang Regional Park |
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Dinden National Park |
Palmer Goldfield Regional Park |
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Dinden State Forest |
Palmerston Forest Reserve |
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Dinden West Forest Reserve |
Palmerston Rocks National Park |
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Djilgarin Regional Park |
Paluma Range National Park |
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Djiru National Park |
Paluma Range Regional Park |
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Ella Bay National Park |
Paluma State Forest |
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Endeavour River National Park |
Ravenshoe Forest Reserve 1 |
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Errk Oykangand National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
Ravenshoe Forest Reserve 2 |
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Etty Bay Road Regional Park |
Ravenshoe Forest Reserve 3 |
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Eubenangee Swamp National Park |
Ravenshoe State Forest 3 |
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Evelyn Creek Regional Park |
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) Rinyirru (Lakefield) Regional Park |
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Formartine Forest Reserve |
Russell River National Park |
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Formartine State Forest |
Smithfield Regional Park |
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Forty Mile Scrub National Park |
Speewah Regional Park |
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Gadgarra Forest Reserve |
Staaten River National Park |
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Gadgarra National Park |
Tam O'Shanter Forest Reserve |
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Gillies Highway Forest Reserve |
The Bluff Forest Reserve |
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Girramay National Park |
The Bluff State Forest |
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Girringun Forest Reserve |
Topaz Road National Park |
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Girringun National Park |
Trinity Forest Reserve |
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Goldsborough Valley State Forest |
Tully Falls Forest Reserve |
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Grey Peaks National Park |
Tully Falls National Park |
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Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park |
Tully Gorge National Park |
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Hallorans Hill Regional Park |
Tumoulin Forest Reserve |
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Hann State Forest |
Tumoulin State Forest |
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Hann Tableland National Park |
Undara Volcanic National Park
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Hasties Swamp National Park |
Walter Hill Range Regional Park |
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Heathlands Regional Park |
Warrina Warrubullen Regional Park Regional Park |
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Herberton Range National Park |
Wongabel State Forest |
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Wooroonooran National Park |
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Herberton Range State Forest |
Yungaburra National Park |
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Hull River National Park |
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Ingham State Forest |
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In the Great Barrier Reef
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Hinchinbrook Island National Park |
Possession Island National Park |
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Family Islands National Park |
Round Island Regional Park |
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Brook Islands National Park |
Saunders Islands National Park |
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Barnard Island Group National Park |
Sir Charles Hardy Group National Park |
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Goold Island National Park |
Howick Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Frankland Group National Park |
Sandbanks National Park |
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Green Island National Park |
Claremont Isles National Park |
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Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
Denham Group National Park
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Turtle Group National Park |
Fitzroy Island National Park |
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Three Islands Group National Park |
Bolger Bay Regional Park |
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Hope Islands National Park |
Raine Island National Park |
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Lizard Island National Park |
Marpa National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Magnetic Island National Park |
Ma'alpiku Island National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Orpheus Island National Park |
Mitirinchi Island National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Regional Park |
Piper Islands National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
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Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park |
Wuthara Island National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
[ENDS] 11 April 2014
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