Report on the administration of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (reporting period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020)
Prepared by: Department of Environment and Science
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Contents Introduction ...... 1 Nature Conservation Act 1992—departmental administrative responsibilities ...... 1 List of legislation and subordinate legislation ...... 1 In force as at 30 June 2020 ...... 1 Repealed/Expired ...... 1 Amendments ...... 2 Nature Conservation Act 1992 ...... 2 Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017...... 2 Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 ...... 2 Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000 ...... 2 Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 ...... 2 Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2019) Notice 2018 (expired) ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2020) Notice 2019 ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 ...... 3 Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994...... 4 Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 ...... 5 Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 ...... 5 Protected areas...... 5 Special management areas (SMAs) controlled action ...... 6 Protected area authorities ...... 6 Trustees ...... 7 Commercial activity agreements...... 7 Conservation agreements for nature refuges ...... 7 Forest reserves ...... 7 Management statements and management plans ...... 7 Wildlife and habitat conservation ...... 8 Classes of wildlife ...... 8 Wildlife licences, permits and other authorities ...... 8 Critical habitats and areas of major interest ...... 8 Declarations ...... 8 Interim conservation orders ...... 8 Administration ...... 8 Conservation officers ...... 8 Offences and prosecutions ...... 8 Tables ...... 9 Table A—Status of protected areas, including changes during 2019−20 ...... 9 Table B—Summary of information relating to protected area authorities during 2019–20 ...... 12 Table C—Summary of internal reviews and appeals of protected area authority decisions during 2019–20 ...... 14 Table D—Details of selected protected area authorities granted during 2019–20 ...... 14
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Table E—Commercial activity agreements (CAAs) in force during 2019–201 ...... 15 Table F—Conservation agreements for new and existing nature refuges entered into during 2019–201 ...... 22 Table G—Changes to the status of forest reserves during 2019–20 ...... 23 Table H—Approved protected area management plans as at 30 June 2020 ...... 23 Table I—Protected areas with approved management statements as at 30 June 2020 ...... 27 Table J—Summary of numbers of prescribed wildlife as at 30 June 2020 ...... 35 Table K—Summary of information relating to wildlife licences during 2019–20 ...... 35 Table L—Summary of information relating to wildlife permits during 2019–20 ...... 36 Table M—Wildlife codes of practice and guidelines under the NC Act during 2019–20 ...... 36 Table N—Captive breeding agreements under the NC Act during 2019–20 ...... 37 Table O—Enforcement actions taken under the NC Act and related subordinate legislation during 2019–20 ...... 37
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Introduction The Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) provides a legislative basis for the conservation of nature. The NC Act aims to achieve the conservation of nature while allowing for the involvement of indigenous people in the management of protected areas, through an integrated and comprehensive conservation strategy for the whole of the state. It provides the framework for research; community education; dedicating, declaring and managing protected areas; and protecting native wildlife and its habitat. The NC Act also provides for the making of subordinate legislation including regulations, notices and conservation plans. Under section 139 of the NC Act, the chief executive must, within four months after the end of each financial year, give to the Minister a report on the administration of the NC Act during the year. The Minister must lay a copy of the report before the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after its receipt by the Minister.
Nature Conservation Act 1992—departmental administrative responsibilities During the reporting period, the NC Act was administered consistent with the Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 2020. As at 30 June 2020: • the Department of Environment and Science (DES) is responsible for: the dedication and declaration of protected areas (including nature refuges); custody and management of the protected area estate and forest reserves; protection of native wildlife and its habitats; providing for the ecologically sustainable use of protected wildlife; and supporting the management of nature refuges by their owners. This report complements information provided in the annual report of this agency.
List of legislation and subordinate legislation
In force as at 30 June 2020 Nature Conservation Act 1992 Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000 Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2020) Notice 2019 Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006
Repealed/Expired Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2019) Notice 2018 (expired 31 December 2019)
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Nature Conservation Act 1992 The NC Act was amended in 2019–20, as follows:
Amending legislation Assent Commenced Amendment details
Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Amendment to classes of wildlife to which the Act applies 26/09/2019 01/12/2019 Other Legislation and the restrictions relating to protected animals Amendment Act 2019 (No. 28)
Agriculture and Other Legislation Amendment Act Inclusion of s 132B which relates to decisions about 2020 13/02/2020 13/02/2020 prescription of wildlife in particular circumstances by the species technical committee (No. 3)
Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 The Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 contains the administrative matters applicable to the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017, the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 and conservation plans made under the NC Act. The Regulation was amended in 2019–20, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Environmental Legislation (Fees) Amendment Replaced Schedule 3 (Fees) consistent with the Regulation 2019 07/06/2019 01/07/2019 government indexation rate of 2.25% for the 2019–20 financial year (SL No. 93)
Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 The Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 (SL No. 147) was not amended in 2019–20.
Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000 The Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000 contains a schedule listing the names and descriptions of former Land Act reserves, State forests, timber reserves and unallocated State land now declared as a forest reserve under the NC Act. The Regulation was amended in 2019–20, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Forestry and Other Revocation of parts of Gadgarra Forest Reserve and Little Legislation Amendment Mulgrave Forest Reserve Regulation 2019 15/11/2019 15/11/2019 Revocation of Gillies Highway Forest Reserve (SL No. 227)
Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 The Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 was amended in 2019–20 as follows:
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Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (Koala Amended to include details and references relating to the Protection) Amendment 07/02/2020 07/02/2020 Regulation 2020 introduction of koala priority areas and koala habitat areas (SL No. 9)
Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2019) Notice 2018 (expired) The Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2019) Notice 2018 (SL No. 226) was notified on 14 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. The Notice expired on 31 December 2019.
Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2020) Notice 2019 The Nature Conservation (Macropod Harvest Period 2020) Notice 2019 (SL No. 265) was notified on 17 December 2019 and commenced on 1 January 2020. The Notice was not amended in 2019–20.
Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 The Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 manages the taking, keeping and use of macropods to ensure these activities are ecologically sustainable. The Plan was not amended in 2019–20.
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 The Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 provides for the management and use of Queensland’s protected area estate. The Regulation was amended in 2019–20, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Environmental Legislation (Fees) Amendment Amendment of section 30 (Royalty payable for quarry Regulation 2019 07/06/2019 01/07/2019 material) consistent with the government indexation rate of 2.25% for the 2019–20 financial year (SL No. 93)
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) (Woondum Amendment to Schedule 3, Part 1 to permit a service National Park) Amendment 12/07/2019 12/07/2019 facility for a communications use for part of the Woondum Regulation National Park (SL No. 137)
Nature Conservation (Special Wildlife Reserves) Amendments made relevant to the inclusion and and Other Legislation 09/08/2019 09/08/2019 management of Special Wildlife Reserves under the Amendment Regulation 2019 NC Act (SL No. 150)
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) (Tully Gorge Amendment to Schedule 3, Part 1 to permit a service 11/10/2019 11/10/2019 National Park) Amendment facility for a water supply use in Tully Gorge National Park Regulation 2019 (SL No. 206)
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Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 The Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 contains schedules listing the names, former descriptions and current descriptions of State and private land declared as a protected area under the NC Act. The Regulation was amended in 2019–20, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Dedicated areas of unallocated State land, increasing the Forestry and Other areas of Lockyer National Park and Curtis Island Legislation Amendment Conservation Park Regulation 2019 15/11/2019 15/11/2019 Dedicated areas of Yurol State Forest and Ringtail State (SL No. 227) Forest as part of the existing Tewantin National Park, increasing its area
Dedicated areas of unallocated State land, increasing the areas of Dalrymple National Park, Homevale National Park, Mount Archer National Park, Mount Barney National Park, Pinnacles National Park, and areas of Bowling Green Bay Conservation Park and Wongaloo Conservation Park Redescribed Albinia National Park, Bowling Green Bay National Park, Mount Barney National Park, Albinia Forestry and Other Conservation Park, Wongaloo Conservation Park and Legislation Amendment Albinia Resources Reserve after the completion of up-to- Regulation (No. 2) 2019 13/12/2019 13/12/2019 date plans (SL No. 257) Declared five new nature refuges: Cooloothin Creek Nature Refuge, Dendrophilia Nature Refuge, Jirralulu Nature Refuge, Maria Creek Nature Refuge and Mount Emerald Wind Farm Nature Refuge Redescribed three existing nature refuges to rectify administrative errors or due to recalculations: Esmeralda Nature Refuge, Long Grass Nature Refuge and Nasser’s Nature Refuge
Nature Conservation Changed the class of part of Bellthorpe National Park and (Protected Areas) combined the area with Bellthorpe Conservation Park (Bellthorpe) Amendment 13/12/2019 13/12/2019 Regulation 2019 (SL No. 258)
Dedicated areas of unallocated State land, increasing the areas of Byfield National Park, Expedition National Park, Girringun National Park and Wooroonooran National Park, and the area of Calliope Conservation Park Changed the class of part of Rungulla Resources Reserve and combined the area with Rungulla National Park Nature Conservation Redescribed Springbrook National Park after the (Protected Areas) completion of an up-to-date plan Amendment Regulation 27/03/2020 27/03/2020 (No .1) 2020 Declared nine new nature refuges: Ant Plant East Nature Refuge, Ant Plant West Nature Refuge, Big Fig Nature (SL No. 39) Refuge, Birthday Trail Nature Refuge, Burnamup Nature Refuge, Caloola Nature Refuge, Curramore Farm Forest Nature Refuge, The Bush Block Nature Refuge and The Glen Nature Refuge Redescribed two existing nature refuges to rectify administrative errors or due to recalculations: Feathertail Nature Refuge and Thornton View Nature Refuge
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Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 The Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 was amended in 2019–20, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Environmental Legislation (Fees) Amendment Indexed fees amended consistent with the government 07/06/2019 01/07/2019 Regulation 2019 indexation rate of 2.25% for the 2019–20 financial year (SL No. 93)
Nature Conservation 09/08/2019 09/08/2019 Amendments to the Great Barrier Reef Coast, Great Sandy (Wildlife Management) and Moreton Bay Marine Park locations relating to the (Infrastructure) Amendment traditional use of marine resources agreement under Regulation 2019 section 43 (SL No. 151)
Nature Conservation (Wildlife) and Other Replacement of section 261ZE relating to taking protected Legislation Amendment 20/09/2019 20/09/2019 plant under an accepted development vegetation clearing Regulation 2019 code (SL No. 188)
Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) (Low Amendment of section 41B to include details of additional Impact Activities) 14/02/2020 14/02/2020 Amendment Regulation 2020 low impact activities affecting a flying-fox roost (SL No.12)
Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 The Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 was amended in 2019–20, as follows:
Amending legislation Notified Commenced Amendment details
Nature Conservation (Wildlife) and Other Amendments made to extinct in the wild wildlife, Legislation Amendment 20/09/2019 20/09/2019 endangered wildlife, vulnerable wildlife, and near Regulation 2019 threatened wildlife listings (SL No. 188)
Protected areas The protected area classes, as stated in section 14 of the NC Act, are: • national parks (scientific) • national parks • national parks (Aboriginal land) • national parks (Torres Strait Islander land) • national parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land) • conservation parks • resources reserves • special wildlife reserves • nature refuges • coordinated conservation areas.
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All classes of national parks are areas with outstanding natural and cultural values and represent the highest level of protection under the NC Act. National parks (scientific) also contain exceptional scientific values that lend themselves to research and scientific purposes, and are managed to protect these values and allow some manipulation of habitat for threatened wildlife and control of threatening processes. National parks are managed to permanently preserve and protect their natural and cultural values and provide educational and recreational opportunities, while ensuring that any uses are nature-based and ecologically sustainable. There are currently no national parks (Aboriginal land) or national parks (Torres Strait Islander land) but these areas are intended to represent areas that should also be managed in accordance with any Aboriginal tradition or activities, or Island custom or activities, in the area. National parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land) are also to be managed in accordance with any Aboriginal tradition or activities relating to the area. Conservation parks are generally smaller than national parks and their conservation values may not be as significant. Conservation parks are managed to permanently conserve and present the area’s natural and cultural values to the greatest possible extent, as well as to provide educational, recreational and commercial opportunities in a way that is consistent with these values and is sustainable. Resources reserves allow for the controlled use of the area’s natural and cultural values such as mining and quarrying but must be managed to ensure the area is maintained predominantly in its natural condition. Special wildlife reserves are a voluntary, binding and perpetual class of protected area, for application on privately owned land that contains exceptional natural and cultural resources and values. They can apply to freehold, leasehold and reserve tenures, with ownership and management responsibilities remaining unaffected. Special wildlife reserves are afforded protections from incompatible land uses similar to those afforded to national parks. Nature refuges are areas of high conservation significance generally owned by private individuals and companies, which are predominantly negotiated through a legally binding, perpetual agreement between the landholder and the State. They are managed to conserve the area’s significant natural and cultural resources and to provide for its controlled use as well as the interests of the landholder. There are two coordinated conservation areas that overlay multiple tenure types, which are managed in a coordinated manner by the various landholders. They are managed to conserve the area’s natural and cultural values and to provide for the interests of the landholders. Table A details the status of protected areas, including changes during 2019–20.
Special management areas (SMAs) controlled action Under the NC Act, SMAs (controlled action) can be declared by the chief executive over national parks to allow special management actions to occur. An SMA (controlled action) allows for the manipulation of an area’s natural or cultural resources for recovery purposes, or the continuation of a lawful existing use, where the use is consistent with maintaining the area’s natural and cultural values. As at 30 June 2020, the total area of national parks subject to SMAs (controlled action) was 51,585 hectares. One new SMA (controlled action) was declared in 2019–20 on Mooloolah River National Park covering around 572 hectares to allow for the continuation of apiary permits and beekeeping use.
Protected area authorities Sections 34–38, 42AD–42AEA, 42AN–42AP and 43F–43H of the NC Act deal with the granting of authorities for the use of national parks, national parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land), Indigenous joint management areas, conservation parks, resources reserves and special wildlife reserves. Sections 37 and 38 include provision for leases issued under the Land Act 1994 and continuing authorities under the repealed National Parks and Wildlife Act 1975. Under these provisions, leases and authorities can, in specific circumstances, be issued for purposes that include but are not limited to ecotourism, communications, electricity infrastructure, water extraction and grazing. The Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 provides for activities to be undertaken on protected areas by permit, authority or agreement (approvals) and outlines the administrative matters relating to the grant, amendment, suspension, cancellation, surrender and replacement of the relevant approvals. The Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 outlines a number of additional requirements and restrictions apply to certain activities and approvals on protected areas. A summary of information relating to protected area authorities during 2019–20 is provided in Table B.
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There was one internal review of decisions, with one decision made during the reporting period. There was one appeal to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal for which a decision was amended during 2019–20, as shown in Table C. Additional information relating to the administration of selected camping permits, and commercial activity agreements and permits in 2019–20 is provided in Table D. Under section 54 of the NC Act, the chief executive may, before the interest is created, require a person seeking an interest in land in a protected area to give the chief executive an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the use, or a stated use, of the land under the interest. No EISs were required or considered under this provision during 2019–20. Under section 174A of the NC Act, the chief executive may, by gazette notice, approve or make codes of practice for protected areas or forest reserves. No codes of practice under the NC Act for protected areas and forest reserves were current during 2019–20.
Trustees Section 31 of the NC Act provides that a conservation park or resources reserve may be placed under the management of trustees. Trustees are listed in schedules 1 and 2 of the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017. There were no new trustees appointed during 2019–20.
Commercial activity agreements The Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 provides for authorised activities to be allowed on protected areas. Part 3 of the Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017 outlines the process for consideration of commercial activity agreements on protected areas. The 106 commercial activity agreements in force during 2019–20 are listed in Table E.
Conservation agreements for nature refuges Section 45 of the NC Act allows the State to enter into conservation agreements with landholders to assist in the conservation of land and wildlife. The 19 conservation agreements (nature refuges) executed during 2019–20 are listed in Table F.
Forest reserves The NC Act allows for the dedication of forest reserves as protected areas. There were three changes to the status of forest reserves during 2019–20, as indicated in Table G.
Management statements and management plans Sections 111–119B of the NC Act outline the process for preparing management statements and management plans for protected areas. A management statement is generally required for all protected areas. However, a management plan may be prepared instead of a management statement, or to replace an existing management statement, if the Minister is satisfied it is appropriate in the circumstances. As at 30 June 2020: • there were 80 management plans covering 104 protected areas, as listed in Table H—including four national parks (scientific), 66 national parks, 30 conservation parks and four resources reserves. During 2019–20, one protected area management plan, for Mount Coolum National Park, was approved by the Governor in Council. • there are 378 protected area management statements covering 456 protected areas, as listed in Table I— including four national parks (scientific), 206 national parks, 17 national parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land), 191 conservation parks and 38 resources reserves. During 2019–20, two protected area management statements, for Rungulla National Park and Canyon Resources Reserve were approved. • 98% of national parks—including national parks (scientific), 94% of conservation parks and 88% of resources reserves had a management instrument (management statement or management plan) in place (excluding joint management areas). This enabled improved management, including ecosystem health, fire, pest and visitor management, and provided direction on emerging and contemporary matters.
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Classes of wildlife Part 5 of the NC Act and the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 detail the requirements to protect native wildlife. Protected wildlife may be prescribed as ‘extinct in the wild’, ‘endangered’, ‘vulnerable’ or ‘near threatened’. In addition, wildlife may be prescribed as ‘international’ or ‘prohibited’. There were no changes to the classes of wildlife in 2019–20. A summary of numbers of prescribed wildlife, as at 30 June 2020, is provided in Table J.
Wildlife licences, permits and other authorities Under the NC Act, licences, permits or other authorities are required for the ‘take’, ‘keep’ and ‘use’ of protected wildlife, to ensure that use is ecologically sustainable and wild populations are protected. Summaries of information relating to wildlife licences and wildlife permits are provided in Table K and Table L. Under section 174A of the NC Act, the chief executive may, by gazette notice, approve or make codes of practice for protected wildlife. A summary of the 14 wildlife codes of practice and guidelines in effect under the NC Act during 2019–20 is provided in Table M. Under section 100B of the NC Act, the Minister may enter into a captive breeding agreement for protected wildlife. A summary of the three captive breeding agreements in effect during 2019–20 is provided in Table N.
Critical habitats and areas of major interest Under section 175(j) of the NC Act, the Governor in Council may make regulations with respect to the use or development of land, and activities, in an area identified as, or including, a critical habitat or an area of major interest. No critical habitats or areas of major interest were determined during 2019–20.
Declarations Chapter 8, Part 5 of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 provides for special management declarations for marine mammals. No special management declarations were made during 2019–20.
Interim conservation orders Part 6 of the NC Act allows for interim conservation orders to be made for the conservation, protection or management of threatened or near threatened wildlife, a critical habitat, an area of major interest, or a protected area. No interim conservation orders were issued during 2019–20.
Administration
Conservation officers Under section 127 of the NC Act, the responsible Minister may appoint an employee of the department; an officer of the public service; a police officer; or another appropriately qualified person to be a conservation officer. Conservation officers possess a range of investigation, compliance and enforcement powers supporting the implementation of the objectives of the NC Act. Departmental records indicate a total of 65 conservation officers were newly appointed or reappointed under the NC Act during 2019–20. No Land and Sea Rangers (non-public service employees) were newly authorised to exercise powers under section 151 of the NC Act (Conservation officer may require name and address).
Offences and prosecutions Enforcement of the NC Act is a major activity for DES, to ensure the protection and conservation of Queensland’s natural environment. DES’s Litigation Unit finalised two prosecutions in 2019–20, resulting in fines totalling $8,250 and $2,000 in costs. Additional information on enforcement activities for protected area and wildlife matters is provided in Table O.
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Tables
Table A—Status of protected areas, including changes during 2019−20
Class Date Action Affected area (ha) Total area (ha) (rounded)
National parks (scientific)
- 01/07/2019 - - 53,189
- 30/06/2020 - - 53,189
National parks
- 01/07/2019 - - 7,117,646
Lockyer National Park 15/11/2019 Addition 595.685 -
Tewantin National Park 15/11/2019 Addition1 357.39 -
Albinia National Park 13/12/2019 Amendment 8.7728 -
Bellthorpe National Park 13/12/2019 Change of -45 - class2
Bowling Green Bay National Park 13/12/2019 Amendment3 -894.928 -
Dalrymple National Park 13/12/2019 Addition 11.3707 -
Homevale National Park 13/12/2019 Addition 14,600 -
Mount Archer National Park 13/12/2019 Addition 7.28 -
Mount Barney National Park 13/12/2019 Addition and -2.929 - amendment4
Pinnacles National Park 13/12/2019 Addition 200 -
Byfield National Park 27/03/2020 Addition 213 -
Expedition National Park 27/03/2020 Addition 3,200 -
Girringun National Park 27/03/2020 Addition 846 -
Rungulla National Park 27/03/2020 Change of 1563 - class5
Springbrook National Park 27/03/2020 Amendment -4.1375 -
Wooroonooran National Park 27/03/2020 Addition 0.1527 -
- 30/06/2020 - 20,655.66 7,138,301
National parks (Aboriginal land)
- 01/07/2019 - - 0
- 30/06/2020 - - 0
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Class Date Action Affected area Total area (ha) (ha) (rounded)
National parks (Torres Strait Islander land)
- 01/07/2019 - - 0
- 30/06/2020 - - 0
National parks (Cape York Peninsula
Aboriginal land) (CYPAL)
- 01/07/2019 - - 2,171,852
- 30/06/2020 - 0 2,171,852
Conservation parks
- 01/07/2019 - - 80,210
Curtis Island Conservation Park 14/11/2019 Addition 3234.247
Albinia Conservation Park 13/12/2019 Amendment -6.3 -
Bellthorpe Conservation Park 13/12/2019 Change of class2 45 -
Bowling Green Bay Conservation Park 13/12/2019 Addition 63.3752 -
Wongaloo Conservation Park 13/12/2019 Addition and 0.666 - amendment
Calliope Conservation Park 27/03/2020 Addition 2.184 -
- 30/06/2020 - 3,339.17 83,549
Resources reserves
- 01/07/2019 - - 345,885
Albina Resources Reserve 13/12/2019 Amendment -2.6 -
Rungulla National Park 27/03/2020 Change of class5 -1,563 -
- 30/06/2020 - -1,565.60 344,319
Special wildlife reserves
- 01/07/2019 - - 0
- 30/06/2020 - - 0
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Nature refuges
- 01/07/2019 - - 4,453,757
Cooloothin Creek Nature Refuge 13/12/2019 New 101 -
Dendrophilia Nature Refuge 13/12/2019 New 14 -
Esmeralda Nature Refuge 13/12/2019 Amendment 1,089
Jirralulu Nature Refuge 13/12/2019 New 77.8 -
Long Grass Nature Refuge 13/12/2019 Amendment -0.1769
Maria Creek Nature Refuge 13/12/2019 New 56 -
Mount Emerald Wind Farm Nature Refuge 13/12/2019 New 434.9 -
Nasser’s Nature Refuge 13/12/2019 Amendment -2 -
Ant Plant East Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 New 78.85 -
Ant Plant West Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 New 138.377 -
Big Fig Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 New 35.47 -
Birthday Trail Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 New 31.81 -
Burnamup Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 New 20.53 -
Caloola Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 New 18,072.5 -
Curramore Farm Forest Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 New 37.67 -
Feathertail Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 Amendment -0.5237 -
The Bush Block Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 New 200.9391 -
The Glen Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 New 195.4632 -
Thornton View Nature Refuge 27/03/2020 Amendment 1.6823 -
- 30/06/2020 - 20,583.29 4,474,340
Coordinated conservation areas
- 01/07/2019 - - 2,121
- 30/06/2020 - - 2,121
1. Parts of Yurol State Forest and Ringtail State Forest were revoked and dedicated as part of Tewantin National Park. 2. Part of Bellthorpe National Park was revoked and dedicated as part of Bellthorpe Conservation Park to provide for activities consistent with the management principles of the area, its natural and cultural resources and values. 3. A new plan for Bowling Green Bay National Park was drawn using up-to-date survey technology and due to significant changes in tidal boundaries resulted in a decrease in area of about 894.928 hectares. 4. This amendment consists of an addition of about 3.12 hectares to the existing Mount Barney National Park, a new plan being drawn using up-to-date survey technology and to correct an erroneous description resulting in an overall reduction in area of about 2.929 hectares. 5. Part of Rungulla Resources Reserve was amalgamated with Rungulla National Park.
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Table B—Summary of information relating to protected area authorities during 2019–20
Category Number Number granted Number Number current refused suspended, at expired, 30/06/2020 surrendered or cancelled
Authorities under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
Section 34lease, agreement, licence, permit or 126 14 0 2 other authority over protected area
Section 35—lease, agreement, licence, permit or - other authority in national park
service facility1 154 4 0 2
ecotourism facility2 3 3 0 1
Section 35Alease, agreement, licence, permit or 25 0 0 1 other authority for pre-existing service facility in national park
Section 36—previous use authority in new national 3 0 0 3 park3
Section 37renew existing authority for national 0 0 0 1 park
Section 38—lease under the Land Act 1994 in a 0 0 0 0 protected area as if the land were reserved or set apart under that Act for public purposes
Section 42AD—lease, agreement, licence, permit 0 0 0 0 or other authority in national park (CYPAL)
Section 42AE—lease, agreement, licence, permit 0 0 0 0 or other authority in national park (CYPAL)
Section 42AEA—lease, agreement, licence, permit 0 0 0 0 or other authority for pre-existing service facility in national park (CYPAL)
Section 42ANlease, agreement, licence, permit 1 0 0 0 or other authority over land in Indigenous joint management area
Section 42AO—lease, agreement, licence, permit 0 0 0 0 or other authority in national park in Indigenous joint management area
Section 42AOA—lease, agreement, licence, 0 0 0 0 permit or other authority for pre-existing service facility in national park in Indigenous joint management area
Section 42AP—previous use authority in new 0 0 0 0 national park in Indigenous joint management area
Section 43Flease, agreement, licence, permit or 0 0 0 0 other authority over land in special wildlife reserve
Section 43Glease, agreement, licence, permit or - - - other authority for new service facility over land in
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Category Number Number granted Number Number current refused suspended, at expired, 30/06/2020 surrendered or cancelled special wildlife reserve
Section 43Hprevious use authority in special - - - - wildlife reserve
Authorities under the Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2017
Section 9(1)(a)—permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources
scientific purposes 204 90 1 67
educational purposes 14 6 0 1
other purposes4 1 1 0 4
Section 9(1)(b)—apiary permit 191 100 0 141
Section 9(2)(a)—Aboriginal tradition authority
Section 9(2)(b)—Island custom authority
Section 10—permit for conducting other activities in a protected area
camping permit5 Not 131,727 Not Not applicable applicable applicable
commercial activity permit6 350 198 6 287
organised event permit6 4 57 0 61
permit to enter national park (scientific) 8 5 0 6
permit to solicit donations or information 0 0 0 0
permit to use recreational craft 1 2 0 3
restricted access area permit 2 1 0 1
special activity permit 2 3 0 1
stock grazing permit 9 2 0 2
stock mustering permit 54 112 5 62
travelling stock permit
Section 83—commercial activity agreement7 71 28 1 45
1. Service facilities include communications towers or cables, aircraft or vessel navigation devices, transmission grids or electricity supply networks, pipelines for oil or gas, and pipelines and facilities for water supply or sewerage treatment. 2. Ecotourism facilities include facilities designed and managed to facilitate the presentation, appreciation and conservation of the land’s natural condition and cultural resources and values in the Green Island Recreation Area. 3. Previous use authorities include permits for occupation, stock grazing, apiary and sales issued under the Forestry Act 1959 and leases under the Land Act 1994, for approved uses occurring on the land immediately prior to its dedication as national park. 4. Other purposes include resources permits associated with the take of quarry material or foliage harvesting from a conservation park or resources reserve.
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5. These figures include permits issued under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for activities in Great Sandy National Park in the Fraser Island and Cooloola Recreation Areas, Moreton Island National Park in the Moreton Island Recreation Area (up to and including 1 February 2020) and Bribie Island National Park in the Bribie Island Recreation Area. The camping figures do not include numbers for Moreton Island (from February 2020) or numbers for Naree Budjong Djara National Park in the Minjerribah Recreation Area. The camping figures also do not include permits and agreements granted solely under the Forestry Act 1959 or recreation areas that do not include protected area (for example, Inskip Peninsula). 6. These figures include permits issued under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for activities in Green Island National Park in the Green Island Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park in the Fraser Island and Cooloola Recreation Areas, Moreton Island National Park in the Moreton Island Recreation Area, Bribie Island National Park in the Bribie Island Recreation Area and Naree Budjong Djara National Park in the Minjerribah Recreation Area.. They do not include permits and agreements granted solely under the Forestry Act 1959 or recreation areas that do not include protected area (for example, Inskip Peninsula). 7. These figures include commercial activity agreements entered into under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, and commercial activity agreements entered into under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 which may encompass activities in protected areas. The table does not include commercial activity agreements entered into under the Forestry Act 1959 or the Marine Parks Act 2004, unless such agreement forms part of a joint commercial activity agreement also issued under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 or Recreation Areas Management Act 2006.
Table C—Summary of internal reviews and appeals of protected area authority decisions during 2019–20
Category Number of internal Number of Number of Number of reviews/appeals decisions confirmed decisions amended decisions pending at 30/06/2020
Internal reviews 1 1 0 0
Queensland Civil and 1 0 1 0 Administrative Tribunal appeals
Table D—Details of selected protected area authorities granted during 2019–20
Camping information1
Camping permits 131,727
Average group size2 2.72
Number of people camping 358,437
Average stay (nights) 2.23
Camper nights 806,355
Commercial activity agreements3 Number current Number granted at 30/06/2020
Filming 3 2
Competitive sporting and community events 9 3
Tourism and recreation (e.g. guided tours, tag along, scenic flights) 49 19
Corporate events and functions 0 0
Transport (e.g. barge operations, passenger transport) 6 0
Vending (e.g. food, recreation equipment) 1 3
Other 3 1
Commercial activity permits4 Number current Number granted at 30/06/2020
Commercial tourism 309 156
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Commercial film/photography 2 11
Commercial (other)5 36 31
1. These camping figures are estimates. They include permits and authorities issued under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for activities in national parks in the Fraser Island, Cooloola, Moreton Island and Bribie Island Recreation Areas. The camping figures do not include numbers for Moreton Island (from February 2020) or numbers for Naree Budjong Djara National Park in the Minjerribah Recreation Area. 2. Camping estimates exclude children aged less than five years. 3. These figures include commercial activity agreements entered into under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, and commercial activity agreements entered into under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 which may encompass activities in protected areas. The table does not include commercial activity agreements entered into under the Forestry Act 1959 or the Marine Parks Act 2004, unless such agreement forms part of a joint commercial activity agreement also issued under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 or Recreation Areas Management Act 2006. 4. These figures do not include permits and agreements granted solely under the Forestry Act 1959. 5. Other includes competitive sporting and community events.
Table E—Commercial activity agreements (CAAs) in force during 2019–201
No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2020)
1 1770 Castaway Tourism and Recreation NC Act Eurimbula National Park 31/05/2020 Survivor Pty Ltd (Guided Tours etc.)
2 Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park / Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Adventurethon Convervation Park / Magnetic Competitive Sporting NC Act3 31/03/2022 Australia Pty Ltd Island National Park / and Community Events Townsville Town Common Conservation Park
3 Transport Amity Trader Pty Moreton Island Recreation RAM Act (Barge/passenger 29/06/2021 Ltd Area transfer)
4 AP Vessel Tourism and Recreation Management Pty NC Act Dryander National Park 19/11/2024 (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
5 Australian Tall Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation Ship Cruises Pty NC Act 8/03/2020 Park (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
6 Lamington National Park / Tourism and Recreation Auswalk Pty Ltd NC Act 14/04/2020 Springbrook National Park (Guided Tours etc.)
7 Auswiz Pty Ltd NC Act Eungella National Park Vending 31/12/2024
8 Badgigal Pty Ltd as trustee for Hinchinbrook Island National Tourism and Recreation NC Act3 10/07/2024 Welch White Park (Guided Tours etc.) Trust
9 Binna Burra Lamington National Park / Tourism and Recreation NC Act 28/02/2020 Lodge Ltd Springbrook National Park (Guided Tours etc.)
10 Barnard Island Group National Park / Brampton Islands National Park / Broad Sound NC Act / Islands National Park / Biopixel Pty Ltd 3 Filming / Photography 30/06/2022 RAM Act Capricornia Cays National Park / Family Islands National Park / Fitzroy Island National Park / Frankland Group National Park
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2020) / Gloucester Island National Park / Goold Island National Park / Green Island Recreation Area / Hinchinbrook Island National Park / Hope Islands National Park / Keppel Bay Islands National Park / Lindeman Islands National Park / Lizard Island National Park / Magnetic Island National Park / Molle Islands National Park / Newry Islands National Park / Orpheus Island National Park / Raine Island National Park (Scientific) / Smith Islands National Park / South Cumberland Islands National Park / Three Islands Group National Park / Turtle Group National Park / Whitsunday Islands National Park / Wild Cattle Island National Park
11 Bowling Green Bay Boundy, Ray and Tourism and Recreation NC Act Conservation Park / Bowling 31/07/2025 Sue (Guided Tours etc.) Green Bay National Park
12 Cairns Mountain Kuranda National Park / Competitive Sporting NC Act 25/03/2029 Bike Club Inc Smithfield Conservation Park and Community Events
13 Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Clark, Daina Tourism and Recreation NC Act Conservation Park / Magnetic 14/09/2023 Nicole (Guided Tours etc.) Island National Park
14 Coastal Events Lamington National Park / Competitive Sporting NC Act 31/12/2021 Holdings Pty Ltd Springbrook National Park and Community Events
15 Tourism and Recreation Codford Pty Ltd RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 30/06/2029 (Guided Tours etc.)
16 Coral Sea Sailing Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation Adventures Pty NC Act 09/03/2020 Park (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
17 Davies, Barry Lamington National Park / Tourism and Recreation NC Act 28/02/2020 Hamilton Springbrook National Park (Guided Tours etc.)
18 Discovery Tourism and Recreation Adventure Group RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 31/05/2029 (Guided Tours etc.) Pty Ltd
19 Gloucester Island National Park / Molle Islands National Park / Tourism and Recreation Doreian, Glen NC Act 10/07/2024 Whitsunday Islands National (Guided Tours etc.) Park
20 Tourism and Recreation Dutana Pty Ltd NC Act Undara Volcanic National Park 31/03/2020 (Guided Tours etc.)
21 Tourism and Recreation Dutana Pty Ltd NC Act Undara Volcanic National Park 11/06/2035 (Guided Tours etc.)
22 DWR Holdings Fraser Island Recreation Area / Tourism and Recreation RAM Act 31/05/2029 Pty Ltd Great Sandy National Park (Guided Tours etc.)
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23 Conway National Park / Dryander National Park / Gloucester Island National Park Eco Barge Clean / Lindeman Islands National NC Act Other 1/09/2021 Seas Park / Molle Islands National Park / Repulse Islands National Park / Whitsunday Islands National Park
24 Cooloola Recreation Area / Tourism and Recreation Eco Camp Pty Ltd RAM Act 31/08/2019 Great Sandy National Park (Guided Tours etc.)
25 Cooloola Recreation Area / Tourism and Recreation Eco Camp Pty Ltd RAM Act 30/06/2020 Great Sandy National Park (Guided Tours etc.)
26 Elite Executive Competitive Sporting NC Act D'Aguilar National Park 13/07/2022 Events Pty Ltd and Community Events
27 Executive Tourism and Recreation Excellence NC Act D'Aguilar National Park 13/07/2019 (Guided Tours etc.) Events Pty Ltd
28 Far North Queensland NC Act / All Protected Areas and Filming / Photography 15/08/2020 Promotion Bureau RAM Act2 Recreation Areas Limited
29 Fish D'Vine Pty Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation NC Act3 01/10/2021 Ltd Park (Guided Tours etc.)
30 Frampton, Craig RAM Act Minjerribah Recreation Area Vending 23/11/2019
31 All Protected Areas and Recreation Areas excluding the following: National Parks (Scientific), National Parks (Aboriginal Land), National Fraser Coast NC Act / Parks (Torres Strait Islander Tourism & Events Filming / Photography 31/12/2022 RAM Act2 Land), National Parks (Cape Ltd York Peninsula Aboriginal Land), Indigenous Joint Management Areas, Daintree National Park and Restricted Access Areas.
32 Fraser Dingo Tourism and Recreation RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 31/12/2029 4WD Hire Pty Ltd (Guided Tours etc.)
33 Fraser Island Transport Barge Transport RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area (Barge/passenger 29/06/2021 Pty transfer)
34 Geltch NC Act / Tourism and Recreation Enterprises Pty Fraser Island Recreation Area 04/06/2022 RAM Act (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
35 Tourism and Recreation Gingell, Shane RAM Act Cooloola Recreation Area 06/12/2019 (Guided Tours etc.)
36 NC Act /RAM Tourism and Recreation Gingell, Shane Cooloola Recreation Area 30/06/2020 Act (Guided Tours etc.)
37 Girringun NC Act Girramay National Park Tourism and Recreation 30/01/2025
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2020) Aboriginal (Guided Tours etc.) Corporation ICN 2769
38 Transport Gold Coast Whale RAM Act Moreton Island National Park (Barge/passenger 29/06/2021 Watching Pty Ltd transfer)
39 Tourism and Recreation Gurree Pty Ltd RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 31/12/2029 (Guided Tours etc.)
40 Hamilton Island Whitsunday Islands National Competitive Sporting NC Act3 25/11/2023 Enterprises Ltd Park and Community Events
41 Hart Corporation Ex-HMAS Brisbane Tourism and Recreation NC Act 13/11/2022 Pty Ltd Conservation Park (Guided Tours etc.)
42 Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation Hattersea Pty Ltd NC Act 21/04/2021 Park (Guided Tours etc.)
43 International Park Lamington National Park / Tourism and Recreation NC Act 28/02/2020 Tours Pty Ltd Springbrook National Park (Guided Tours etc.)
44 K'Gari Tourism and Recreation Educational and RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 30/06/2029 (Guided Tours etc.) Culture Centre Inc
45 D'Aguilar National Park / Nerang Conservation Park / Kokoda Youth Tourism and Recreation NC Act Nerang National Park / 13/07/2019 Foundation Inc (Guided Tours etc.) Springbrook Conservation Park / Springbrook National Park
46 D'Aguilar National Park / Nerang Conservation Park / Kokoda Youth Tourism and Recreation NC Act Nerang National Park / 13/07/2024 Foundation Inc (Guided Tours etc.) Springbrook Conservation Park / Springbrook National Park
NC Act / Cooloola Recreation Area / Tourism and Recreation 47 Lejaille, Jean-Luc 31/01/2020 RAM Act Great Sandy National Park (Guided Tours etc.)
48 Luxury Yacht Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation NC Act 08/07/2020 Charters Pty Ltd Park (Guided Tours etc.)
49 Mandingalbay Tourism and Recreation Yidinji Aboriginal NC Act Grey Peaks National Park 31/01/2030 (Guided Tours etc.) Corporation
50 Maurer, Carolyn RAM Act Minjerribah Recreation Area Vending 19/08/2019
51 Maxim Plumbing Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation NC Act 11/03/2020 Pty Ltd Park (Guided Tours etc.)
52 Moreton Island Adventures Pty Transport Moreton Island Recreation Ltd (previous RAM Act (Barge/passenger 30/06/2021 Area Moreton Island transfer) Ferries Pty Ltd)
53 Mulpha Hotel Pty Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation NC Act 06/02/2025 Ltd Park (Guided Tours etc.)
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2020)
54 Transport Moreton Island Recreation N Assets Pty Ltd RAM Act (Barge/passenger 30/08/2021 Area transfer)
55 Neill M M Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation Kennedy & NC Act 31/03/2021 Park (Guided Tours etc.) Hayley A Wilson
56 NKM Holdings Pty Eurimbula National Park / Tourism and Recreation NC Act 13/11/2025 Ltd Eurimbula Resources Reserve (Guided Tours etc.)
57 Nomads Noosa Tourism and Recreation RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 31/12/2029 Pty Ltd (Guided Tours etc.)
58 Noosa Beach Tourism and Recreation Classic Car Club NC Act Tewantin National Park 31/12/2020 (Guided Tours etc.) Inc
59 Noosa Parks NC Act / Cooloola Recreation Area / Other 19/01/2024 Association Inc. RAM Act Noosa National Park
60 Raine Island National Park Nutopia Ltd NC Act Filming / Photography 31/12/2019 (Scientific)
61 Ocean Safari's Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation NC Act 9/03/2020 Australia Pty Ltd Park (Guided Tours etc.)
62 Alwal National Park (CYPAL) / Olkola Aboriginal Daintree National Park / Olkola Tourism and Recreation Corporation (ICN NC Act National Park (CYPAL) / 22/04/2021 (Guided Tours etc.) 1720) Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL)
63 Orange Tourism and Recreation Adventures Pty RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 31/12/2029 (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
64 Gloucester Island National Park Outdoor Pursuits / Lindeman Islands National Tourism and Recreation NC Act 30/03/2020 (Australia) Pty Ltd Park / Whitsunday Islands (Guided Tours etc.) National Park
65 Bowling Green Bay National Park / Cape Pallarenda Outer Limits Conservation Park / Magnetic Competitive Sporting Adventure Fitness NC Act3 Island National Park / Paluma 30/08/2023 and Community Events Pty Ltd Range National Park / Paluma State Forest / Townsville Town Common Conservation Park
66 Tourism and Recreation Oxfam Australia NC Act D'Aguilar National Park 31/12/2019 (Guided Tours etc.)
67 Paradise Whitsunday Islands National Competitive Sporting Resources Pty NC Act3 16/01/2024 Park and Community Events Ltd
68 Pippies Beach Tourism and Recreation RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 31/12/2029 House Pty Ltd (Guided Tours etc.)
69 Tourism and Recreation Queensland NC Act Springbrook National Park 31/12/2026 Japanese (Guided Tours etc.)
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2020) Services Pty Ltd
70 Queensland Tourism and Recreation Living History NC Act Fort Lytton National Park 30/06/2025 (Guided Tours etc.) Federation Inc
71 Queensland Tourism and Recreation Military Historical NC Act Fort Lytton National Park 30/06/2021 (Guided Tours etc.) Society Inc.
72 Lindeman Islands National R3 Property Pty Park / Molle Islands National Tourism and Recreation NC Act 18/09/2024 Ltd Park / Whitsunday Islands (Guided Tours etc.) National Park
73 Barron Gorge National Park / Danbulla National Park / Raging Thunder Dinden National Park / Tourism and Recreation NC Act2 16/02/2029 Pty Ltd Girringun National Park / Tully (Guided Tours etc.) Gorge National Park / Wooroonooran National Park
74 Rainbow Beach Tourism and Recreation Adventure Co Pty RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 31/12/2029 (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
75 Barnard Island Group National Park / Barron Gorge National RNR Rafting Pty Tourism and Recreation NC Act2 Park / Dinden National Park / 26/02/2029 Ltd (Guided Tours etc.) Tully Gorge National Park / Wooroonooran National Park
76 Cooloola Recreation Area / Run Queensland Kondalilla National Park / Competitive Sporting NC Act2 23/10/2021 Pty Ltd Mapleton Falls National Park / and Community Events Mapleton National Park
77 Transport Schmidt, Graham Hinchinbrook Island National NC Act (Barge/passenger 15/09/2021 John Park transfer)
78 Sealink Fraser Tourism and Recreation RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 31/05/2029 Island Pty Ltd (Guided Tours etc.)
79 Seven Network NC Act / All Protected Areas and (Operations) Filming / Photography 31/10/2019 RAM Act2 Recreation Areas Limited
80 Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation Slater Enterprises NC Act 01/09/2021 Park (Guided Tours etc.)
81 Southern Cross Molle Islands National Park / Sailing Tourism and Recreation NC Act Whitsunday Islands National 18/06/2024 Adventures Pty (Guided Tours etc.) Park Ltd
82 Spicers Retreats Tourism and Recreation Hotels and NC Act Main Range National Park 1/05/2035 (Guided Tours etc.) Lodges Pty Ltd
83 Sunline Coaches Kuranda Forest Reserve / Tourism and Recreation NC Act 12/06/2029 Pty Ltd Smithfield Conservation Park (Guided Tours etc.)
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2020)
84 Sunrover Tourism and Recreation Expeditions Pty RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 30/06/2029 (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
85 Sunshine Coast Ex-HMAS Brisbane Tourism and Recreation Diving Centre Pty NC Act 13/11/2022 Conservation Park (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
86 Sunshine Coast NC Act / Cooloola Recreation Area / Tourism and Recreation Hang Gliding Pty 30/06/2020 RAM Act Great Sandy National Park (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
87 Surfrider Foundation RAM Act Cooloola Recreation Area Other 30/11/2020 Limited
88 Gloucester Island National Park / Lindeman Islands National Tall Ship Park / Molle Islands National Tourism and Recreation Adventures Pty NC Act 11/04/2020 Park / Repulse Islands National (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd Park / Whitsunday Islands National Park
89 Tasman Venture Tourism and Recreation RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 30/09/2029 Pty Ltd (Guided Tours etc.)
90 The National Tour Tourism and Recreation Company Pty NC Act Springbrook National Park 31/12/2026 (Guided Tours etc.) Limited
91 The Trail Co Pty Competitive Sporting NC Act D'Aguilar National Park 26/07/2020 Ltd and Community Events
92 The Trustee for T Tourism and Recreation Jacob Family RAM Act Fraser Island Recreation Area 31/12/2029 (Guided Tours etc.) Trust
93 The Trustee for Lamington National Park / Tourism and Recreation the Groom Family NC Act 28/02/2020 Springbrook National Park (Guided Tours etc.) Trust
94 Those Guy's Lamington National Park / Competitive Sporting NC Act 31/12/2019 Events Pty Ltd Springbrook National Park and Community Events
95 Tour Gold Coast Tourism and Recreation NC Act Springbrook National Park 31/12/2026 Pty Ltd (Guided Tours etc.)
96 Tourism and Tourism and Recreation Events NC Act Lamington National Park 8/11/2019 (Guided Tours etc.) Queensland
97 Tourism NC Act / All Protected Areas and Filming / Photography 31/10/2019 Queensland RAM Act Recreation Areas
98 Trail Run Competitive Sporting NC Act D'Aguilar National Park 31/12/2019 Australia Pty Ltd and Community Events
99 Trevanion Enterprises Pty RAM Act Cooloola Recreation Area Vending 30/06/2020 Ltd
100 Two Jayze Pty NC Act Undara Volcanic National Park Tourism and Recreation 31/03/2020
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No. Legal entity Act Section(s)/Location(s) Activity Expiry date (at 30/06/2020) Ltd (Guided Tours etc.)
101 Two Jayze Pty Tourism and Recreation NC Act Undara Volcanic National Park 17/03/2035 Ltd (Guided Tours etc.)
102 Ultimate Camping NC Act / Inskip Peninsula Recreation Tourism and Recreation 30/06/2021 Group Pty Ltd RAM Act Area (Guided Tours etc.)
103 Walker, Bennett Tourism and Recreation NC Act3 Daintree National Park 2/04/2022 Juan (Guided Tours etc.)
104 Whitsunday Island Camping Whitsunday Islands National Tourism and Recreation NC Act 17/05/2020 Connections Pty Park (Guided Tours etc.) Ltd
105 Tourism and Recreation Woodfordia Inc. NC Act Bellthorpe National Park 31/01/2020 (Guided Tours etc.)
106 Cooloola Recreation Area / Zephyer Holdings NC Act / Inskip Peninsula Recreation Vending 31/01/2020 Group Pty Ltd RAM Act Area
1. Details include commercial activity agreements entered into under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, and commercial activity agreements entered into under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 which may encompass activities in protected areas. The table does not include commercial activity agreements entered into under the Forestry Act 1959 or the Marine Parks Act 2004, unless such agreement forms part of a joint commercial activity agreement also issued under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 or Recreation Areas Management Act 2006. 2. These commercial activity agreements are issued under the Forestry Act 1959 in addition to the Nature Conservation Act 1992 or Recreation Areas Management Act 2006. 3. These commercial activity agreements are issued under the Marine Parks Act 2004 in addition to the Nature Conservation Act 1992 or Recreation Areas Management Act 2006.
Table F—Conservation agreements for new and existing nature refuges entered into during 2019–201
No. Nature refuge Execution Total area under Local government (council) date agreement (ha)
1 Maria Creek Nature Refuge 17/07/2019 56 Cassowary Coast Regional Council
2 Long Grass Nature Refuge2 26/07/2019 414.8231 Lockyer Valley Regional Council
3 Dendrophilia Nature Refuge 30/07/2019 14 Tablelands Regional Council
4 Ant Plant East Nature Refuge 26/08/2019 78.85 Cassowary Coast Regional Council
5 Ant Plant West Nature Refuge 26/08/2019 138.377 Cassowary Coast Regional Council
6 Big Fig Nature Refuge 09/09/2019 35.47 Gold Coast City Council
7 Birthday Trail Nature Refuge 09/09/2019 31.81 Gold Coast City Council
8 Curramore Farm Forest Nature Refuge 09/09/2019 37.67 Sunshine Coast Regional Council
9 Thornton View Nature Refuge2 21/10/2019 353.8823 Lockyer Valley Regional Council
10 Burnamup Nature Refuge 22/10/2019 20.53 Scenic Rim Regional Council
11 The Bush Block Nature Refuge 22/10/2019 200.9391 Scenic Rim Regional Council
12 The Glen Nature Refuge 22/10/2019 195.46 Scenic Rim Regional Council
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No. Nature refuge Execution Total area under Local government (council) date agreement (ha)
13 Feathertail Nature Refuge2 20/11/2019 7.7263 Brisbane City Council
14 Caloola Nature Refuge 10/12/2019 18,072.5 Cook Shire Council
15 Old Hidden Vale Nature Refuge2 18/03/2020 3,106.72 Ipswich City Council & Lockyer Valley Regional Council
16 Caloola Nature Refuge2 12/06/2020 18,072.5 Cook Shire Council
17 Girraween Nature Refuge2 12/06/2020 110.12 Noosa Shire Council
18 The Glen Nature Refuge2 12/06/2020 195.4632 Scenic Rim Regional Council
19 The Pinch Nature Refuge (formerly 12/06/2020 20.2833 Sunshine Coast Regional Council Ga’ri djaa ga’wun Nature Refuge)2
1. Conservation agreements are signed by the Minister or delegate. Declaration in the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 may not occur in the same financial year as the agreement is executed. 2. These existing nature refuges were amended through a Deed of Variation or updated Conservation Agreement in 2019–20 which may have resulted in a net increase or decrease in area of the nature refuge. Areas provided in Table F reflect the total area under the conservation agreement following the amendment.
Table G—Changes to the status of forest reserves during 2019–20
Affected area Total Total area (ha) Forest reserve Date Action (ha) number (rounded)
- 01/07/2019 - - 33 54,408
Gadgarra Forest Revocation (part) and 15/11/2019 -44.5 - - Reserve amendment
Gillies Highway Forest 15/11/2019 Revocation -16.717 - - Reserve
Little Mulgrave Forest Revocation (part) and 15/11/2019 -28.57 - - Reserve amendment
- 30/06/2020 - -89.787 32 54,318
Table H—Approved protected area management plans as at 30 June 2020
No. Protected area management plan
1 Auburn River National Park Management Plan
2 Bakers Creek Conservation Park Management Plan
3 Barnard Island Group National Park Management Plan
4 Blackwood National Park Management Plan
5 Bowling Green Bay National Park Management Plan
6 Brook Islands National Park and Goold Island National Park Management Plan
7 Buckleys Hole Conservation Park Management Plan
8 Bullock Creek Conservation Park Management Plan
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No. Protected area management plan
9 Burleigh Head National Park Management Plan
10 Byfield Area Management Plan1
11 Cape Hillsborough, Pioneer Peaks, Mount Ossa, Mount Martin and Reliance Creek National Parks and adjoining State Waters Management Plan
12 Capricorn Coast National Park Management Plan
13 Capricornia Cays National Park and adjoining State Waters Management Plan2
14 Carbrook Wetlands Conservation Park and Serpentine Creek Conservation Park Management Plan
15 Carnarvon National Park Management Plan
16 Coalstoun Lakes National Park Management Plan
17 Cressbrook Conservation Park Management Plan
18 Culgoa Floodplain National Park Management Plan
19 Currawinya National Park Management Plan
20 Daintree National Park Management Plan
21 Dalrymple National Park Management Plan
22 Dipperu National Park (Scientific) Management Plan
23 Djilgarin and Jalum Conservation Parks Management Plan
24 Dwyers Scrub Conservation Park Management Plan
25 Epping Forest National Park (Scientific) Management Plan
26 Family Islands National Park Management Plan
27 Fitzroy Island National Park and Marine Management Area Management Plan
28 Forest Den National Park Management Plan
29 Frankland Group National Park Management Plan
30 Girraween National Park Management Plan
31 Great Sandy Conservation Park Management Plan
32 Great Sandy Region Management Plan3
33 Green Island Recreation Area incorporating Green Island National Park, part of the Cairns Marine Park (State) and part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Commonwealth) and Green Island National Park Management Plans
34 Hinchinbrook Island National Park Management Plan
35 Holbourne Island National Park and adjoining State Waters Management Plan
36 Hope Islands National Park Management Plan
37 Horseshoe Lagoon Conservation Park Management Plan
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No. Protected area management plan
38 Idalia National Park Management Plan
39 Indooroopilly Island Conservation Park Management Plan
40 King Island Conservation Park Management Plan
41 Kondalilla National Park Management Plan
42 Lamington National Park Management Plan
43 Littabella National Park Management Plan
44 Lochern National Park Management Plan
45 Mariala National Park Management Plan
46 Maroochy River Conservation Park Management Plan4
47 Mazeppa National Park Management Plan
48 Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park Management Plan
49 Minerva Hills National Park Management Plan
50 Mooloolah River National Park Management Plan
51 Moorrinya National Park Management Plan
52 Moreton Island National Park, Cape Moreton Conservation Park and Moreton Island Recreation Area Management Plan
53 Mount Aberdeen National Park Management Plan
54 Mount Bauple National Park (Scientific) Management Plan
55 Mount Blarney Conservation Park Management Plan
56 Mount Coolum National Park Management Plan
57 Mount Hector Conservation Park Management Plan
58 Mount Scoria Conservation Park Management Plan
59 Narrien Range National Park Management Plan
60 Nicoll Scrub National Park Management Plan
61 Noosa National Park Management Plan
62 Orpheus Island National Park Management Plan
63 Pipeclay National Park Management Plan
64 Poona National Park Management Plan
65 Porcupine Gorge National Park Management Plan
66 Protected areas in the Agnes Water/1770 area Management Plan5
67 Rundle Range National Park and Rundle Range Resources Reserve Management Plan
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No. Protected area management plan
68 Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park Management Plan
69 Southwood National Park Management Plan
70 Tarong National Park Management Plan
71 Taunton National Park (Scientific) Management Plan
72 Three Islands Group National Park Management Plan
73 Tregole National Park Management Plan
74 Triunia National Park Management Plan
75 Turtle Group National Park Management Plan
76 Undara Volcanic and Forty Mile Scrub National Parks Management Plan
77 Venman Bushland National Park Management Plan
78 Welford National Park Management Plan
79 White Blow Conservation Park Management Plan
80 Wondul Range National Park Management Plan
1. The Byfield Area Management Plan includes Byfield National Park, Byfield Conservation Park, Byfield State Forest managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, the departmental and official purposes reserve at Stockyard Point, Corio Bay and beaches of the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park (State), adjacent to these areas. 2. The Capricornia Cays National Park and adjoining State Waters Management Plan includes Capricornia Cays National Park, Capricornia Cays National Park (Scientific) and the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park (State) areas adjoining the above protected areas and extending to the drying reef edge. 3. The Great Sandy Region Management Plan includes Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola (Noosa River) Resources Reserve, Double Island Point Conservation Park, Fraser Island State Forest, Goat Island (Noosa River) Conservation Park, Great Sandy Resources Reserve, Mon Repos Conservation Park, Sandy Cape Conservation Park and Sheep Island Conservation Park. 4. The Maroochy River Conservation Park Management Plan includes Maroochy River Conservation Park and Goat Island Conservation Park. 5. The Protected areas in the Agnes Water/1770 area Management Plan includes Eurimbula National Park, Deepwater National Park, Eurimbula Resources Reserve, Joseph Banks (Round Hill Head) Conservation Park, Broadwater Conservation Park and Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park 2.
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Table I—Protected areas with approved management statements as at 30 June 2020
No. National parks (scientific) No. National parks
1 Keppel Bay Islands National Park (Scientific) 25 Bribie Island National Park
2 Mount Abbot National Park (Scientific) 26 Broad Sound Islands National Park
3 Palmgrove National Park (Scientific) 27 Bulburin National Park
4 Raine Island National Park (Scientific) 28 Bulleringa National Park
29 Bunya Mountains National Park No. National parks 30 Burrum Coast National Park 1 Albinia National Park 31 Camooweal Caves National Park 2 Alton National Park 32 Cania Gorge National Park 3 Amamoor National Park 33 Cape Palmerston National Park 4 Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park 34 Cape Upstart National Park 5 Astrebla Downs National Park 35 Castle Tower National Park 6 Baga National Park 36 Cherbourg National Park 7 Ban Ban National Park 37 Chesterton Range National Park 8 Bania National Park 38 Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park 9 Barron Gorge National Park 39 Claremont Isles National Park 10 Basilisk Range National Park 40 Clump Mountain National Park 11 Beeron National Park 41 Conondale National Park 12 Bellthorpe National Park 42 Conway National Park 13 Benarkin National Park 43 Cordalba National Park 14 Bendidee National Park 44 Crater Lakes National Park 15 Beninbi National Park 45 Crows Nest National Park 16 Bingera National Park 46 Cudmore (Limited Depth) National Park 17 Binya National Park 47 Curtain Fig National Park 18 Black Mountain National Park 48 Curtis Island National Park 19 Blackbraes National Park 49 D'Aguilar National Park 20 Blackdown Tableland National Park 50 Dan Dan National Park 21 Bladensburg National Park 51 Danbulla National Park 22 Bluff Hill National Park 52 Davies Creek National Park 23 Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park 53 Dawes National Park 24 Brampton Islands National Park 54 Deer Reserve National Park
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No. National parks No. National parks
55 Denham Group National Park 85 Good Night Scrub National Park
56 Diamantina National Park 86 Goodedulla National Park
57 Dinden National Park 87 Goomboorian National Park
58 Djiru National Park 88 Great Basalt Wall National Park
59 Dryander National Park 89 Grey Peaks National Park
60 Dularcha National Park 90 Grongah National Park
61 Ella Bay National Park 91 Gympie National Park
62 Endeavour River National Park 92 Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park
63 Erringibba National Park 93 Hampton National Park
64 Esk National Park 94 Hann Tableland National Park
65 Eubenangee Swamp National Park 95 Hasties Swamp National Park
66 Eudlo Creek National Park 96 Hell Hole Gorge National Park
67 Eungella National Park (Mackay Highlands) 97 Herberton Range National Park
68 Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park 98 Homevale National Park (Mackay Highlands)
69 Expedition National Park 99 Hull River National Park
70 Fairlies Knob National Park 100 Humboldt National Park
71 Ferntree Creek National Park 101 Isla Gorge National Park
72 Finucane Island National Park 102 Japoon National Park
73 Fort Lytton National Park 103 Jardine River National Park
74 Freshwater National Park 104 Junee National Park
75 Gadgarra National Park 105 Kelvin National Park
76 Gatton National Park 106 Keppel Bay Islands National Park
77 Geham National Park 107 Kinrara National Park
78 Girramay National Park 108 Kirrama National Park
79 Girringun National Park 109 Koombooloomba National Park
80 Glass House Mountains National Park 110 Kroombit Tops National Park
81 Glastonbury National Park 111 Kuranda National Park
82 Glenbar National Park 112 Kurrimine Beach National Park
83 Gloucester Islands National Park 113 Lake Bindegolly National Park
84 Goneaway National Park 114 Lindeman Islands National Park
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No. National parks No. National parks
115 Little Mulgrave National Park 145 Mount Windsor National Park
116 Littleton National Park 146 Mowbray National Park
117 Lizard Island National Park 147 Mudlo National Park
118 Lockyer National Park 148 Munga-Thirri National Park
119 Maalan National Park 149 Nairana National Park
120 Macalister Range National Park 150 Nangur National Park
121 Magnetic Island National Park 151 Narkoola National Park
122 Main Range National Park 152 Nerang National Park
123 Maleny National Park 153 Newry Islands National Park
124 Mapleton Falls National Park 154 Ngalba Bulal National Park
125 Mapleton National Park 155 Northumberland Islands National Park
126 Maria Creek National Park 156 Nour Nour National Park
127 Millstream Falls National Park 157 Nuga Nuga National Park
128 Molle Islands National Park 158 Oakview National Park
129 Moogerah Peaks National Park 159 Palmerston Rocks National Park
130 Moresby Range National Park 160 Paluma Range National Park
131 Mount Archer National Park 161 Peak Range National Park
132 Mount Barney National Park 162 Percy Isles National Park
133 Mount Binga National Park 163 Pidna National Park
134 Mount Chinghee National Park 164 Pinnacles National Park
135 Mount Colosseum National Park 165 Possession Island National Park
136 Mount Cook National Park 166 Precipice National Park
137 Mount Etna Caves National Park 167 Pumicestone National Park
138 Mount Hypipamee National Park 168 Ravensbourne National Park
139 Mount Lewis National Park 169 Repulse Islands National Park
140 Mount Mackay National Park 170 Rungulla National Park
141 Mount O'Connell National Park 171 Russell River National Park
142 Mount Pinbarren National Park 172 Sandbanks National Park
143 Mount Spurgeon National Park 173 Sarabah National Park
144 Mount Walsh National Park 174 Smith Islands National Park
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No. National parks No. National parks
175 Snake Range National Park 205 Yungaburra National Park
176 South Cumberland Islands National Park 206 Yuwi Paree-Toolkoon National Park
177 Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park National parks (Cape York Peninsula No. 178 Springbrook National Park Aboriginal land) (CYPAL)
179 St Helena Island National Park 1 Alwal National Park (CYPAL)
180 Staaten River National Park 2 Batavia National Park (CYPAL)
181 Sundown National Park 3 Cape Melville National Park (CYPAL)
182 Swain Reefs National Park 4 Daarrba National Park (CYPAL)
183 Tamborine National Park 5 Flinders Group National Park (CYPAL)
184 Tewantin National Park 6 Howick Group National Park (CYPAL)
185 The Palms National Park 7 Juunju Daarrba National Park (CYPAL)
186 Thrushton National Park 8 KULLA (McIlwraith Range) National Park (CYPAL)
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park 187 Topaz Road National Park 9 (CYPAL) 188 Tuchekoi National Park 10 Lama Lama National Park (CYPAL) 189 Tully Falls National Park 11 Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Park (CYPAL) 190 Tully Gorge National Park 12 Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (CYPAL) 191 Warro National Park 13 Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL) 192 West Hill National Park 14 Piper Islands National Park (CYPAL) 193 White Mountains National Park 15 Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL) 194 Whitsunday Islands National Park Wuthathi (Saunders Islands) National Park 16 195 Wickham National Park (CYPAL)
Wuthathi (Sir Charles Hardy Group) National Park 196 Wietalaba National Park 17 (CYPAL) 197 Wild Cattle Island National Park No. Conservation parks 198 Wongi National Park 1 Abbott Bay Conservation Park 199 Woocoo National Park 2 Albinia Conservation Park 200 Woondum National Park 3 Anderson Street Conservation Park 201 Wooroonooran National Park 4 Andromache Conservation Park 202 Woowoonga National Park 5 Baddow Island Conservation Park 203 Woroon National Park 6 Baffle Creek Conservation Park 204 Wrattens National Park 7 Bare Hill Conservation Park
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No. Conservation parks No. Conservation parks
8 Barubbra Island Conservation Park 38 Canungra Conservation Park
9 Bayview Conservation Park 39 Cape Capricorn Conservation Park
10 Baywulla Creek Conservation Park 40 Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park
11 Beachmere Conservation Park 41 Carello Palm Swamp Conservation Park
12 Beelbi Creek Conservation Park 42 Carraba Conservation Park
13 Bell Creek Conservation Park 43 Causeway Lake Conservation Park
14 Bellthorpe Conservation Park 44 Charon Point Conservation Park
15 Bingera Conservation Park 1 45 Cherbourg Conservation Park
16 Bingera Conservation Park 2 46 Clear Mountain Conservation Park
17 Blackwater Conservation Park 47 Combo Conservation Park 1
18 Bloomfield River Conservation Park 48 Combo Conservation Park 2
19 Bloomsbury Conservation Park 49 Conondale Conservation Park
20 Boat Mountain Conservation Park 1 50 Conway Conservation Park
21 Boat Mountain Conservation Park 2 51 Conway West Conservation Park
22 Bolger Bay Conservation Park 52 Coolmunda Conservation Park
23 Bottle Creek Conservation Park 53 Cooloothin Conservation Park
24 Bouldercombe Gorge Conservation Park 54 Coolum Creek Conservation Park
25 Bowling Green Bay Conservation Park 55 Coombabah Lake Conservation Park
26 Boyne Island Conservation Park 56 Crohamhurst Conservation Park
27 Buccan Conservation Park Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) 57 Conservation Park 28 Bukkulla Conservation Park 58 Currumbin Hill Conservation Park 29 Bullyard Conservation Park 59 Curtis Island Conservation Park 30 Bunya Mountains Conservation Park 60 Daisy Hill Conservation Park 31 Bunyaville Conservation Park 61 David Fleay Conservation Park 32 Burleigh Knoll Conservation Park 62 Dawson River Conservation Park 33 Bustard Head Conservation Park 63 Deception Bay Conservation Park 34 Byron Creek Conservation Park 64 Denmark Hill Conservation Park 35 Cabbage Tree Point Conservation Park 65 Duggan Conservation Park 36 Calliope Conservation Park 66 Elizabeth Springs Conservation Park 37 Caloundra Conservation Park 67 Etty Bay Road Conservation Park
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No. Conservation parks No. Conservation parks
68 Eudlo Creek Conservation Park 98 Koombooloomba Conservation Park
69 Eumundi Conservation Park 99 Kurrimine Beach Conservation Park
70 Evelyn Creek Conservation Park 100 Lake Broadwater Conservation Park
71 Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park 101 Lake Murphy Conservation Park
72 Flagstone Creek Conservation Park 102 Lark Quarry Conservation Park
73 Flinders Peak Conservation Park 103 Limestone Creek Conservation Park
74 Futter Creek Conservation Park 104 Littabella Conservation Park
75 Garden Island Conservation Park 105 Long Island Bend Conservation Park
76 Ghungalu Conservation Park 106 MacKenzie Island Conservation Park
77 Glass House Mountains Conservation Park 107 Malanda Falls Conservation Park
78 Granville Conservation Park 108 Malbon Thompson Conservation Park
79 Gurgeena Conservation Park 109 Mapleton Conservation Park
80 Hallorans Hill Conservation Park 110 Maroochy Wetlands Conservation Park
81 Harry Spring Conservation Park 111 Meingan Creek Conservation Park
82 Hays Inlet Conservation Park 1 112 Meridan Plains Conservation Park
83 Hays Inlet Conservation Park 2 113 Middle Percy Island Conservation Park
84 Herberton Range Conservation Park 114 Millstream Conservation Park
85 Highworth Bend Conservation Park 115 Moggill Conservation Park
86 Homevale Conservation Park 116 Mooloolah (Marie Higgs) Conservation Park
87 Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation Park 117 Morgan Park Conservation Park
88 Ipswich Pteropus Conservation Park 118 Morven Conservation Park
89 Irongate Conservation Park 119 Mount Beau Brummell Conservation Park
90 Jack Smith Scrub Conservation Park 120 Mount Blandy Conservation Park
91 Jumrum Creek Conservation Park 121 Mount Cooroy Conservation Park
92 Kamerunga Conservation Park 122 Mount Dumaresq Conservation Park
93 Keatings Lagoon Conservation Park 123 Mount Eerwah Conservation Park
94 Keppel Sands Conservation Park 124 Mount Hopeful Conservation Park
95 Keyser Island Conservation Park 125 Mount Kinchant Conservation Park
96 King Conservation Park 126 Mount Leura Conservation Park
97 Knapp Creek Conservation Park 127 Mount Perry Conservation Park
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No. Conservation parks No. Conservation parks
128 Mount Peter Conservation Park 158 Smithfield Conservation Park
129 Mount Whitfield Conservation Park 159 South Stradbroke Island Conservation Park
130 Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park 1 160 Southend Conservation Park
131 Mouth of Kolan River Conservation Park 161 Speewah Conservation Park
132 Mowbray Conservation Park 162 Spicers Gap Road Conservation Park
133 Mud Island Conservation Park 163 Springbrook Conservation Park
134 Mutton Hole Wetlands Conservation Park 164 Springwood Conservation Park
135 Nerang Conservation Park St Helens Gap Conservation Park (Mackay 165 Highlands) 136 Neurum Creek Conservation Park 166 Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park 137 Newport Conservation Park 167 Tenthill Conservation Park 138 Ningi Creek Conservation Park 168 Tinana Creek Conservation Park 139 North Pointer Conservation Park 169 Tinana Island Conservation Park 140 O'Regan Creek Conservation Park 170 Tingalpa Creek Conservation Park 141 Palmview Conservation Park 171 Tolderodden Conservation Park 142 Parklands Conservation Park 172 Tomewin Conservation Park 143 Pimpama Conservation Park 173 Toohey Forest Conservation Park 144 Pine Ridge Conservation Park 174 Tooloombah Creek Conservation Park 145 Plunkett Conservation Park 175 Toorbul Conservation Park 146 Police Paddock Conservation Park 176 Townsville Town Common Conservation Park 147 Princhester Conservation Park 177 Tuchekoi Conservation Park 148 Reinke Scrub Conservation Park 178 Vandyke Creek Conservation Park 149 Rosins Lookout Conservation Park 179 Vernon Conservation Park 150 Round Island Conservation Park 180 Walter Hill Range Conservation Park 151 Roundstone Conservation Park 181 Wararba Creek Conservation Park 152 Saltwater Creek Conservation Park 182 Warrina Conservation Park 153 Samford Conservation Park 183 Warrubullen Conservation Park 154 Sandringham Bay Conservation Park 184 Weyba Creek Conservation Park 155 Shoalwater Bay Conservation Park 185 White Rock Conservation Park 156 Six Mile Creek Conservation Park 186 Wilandspey Conservation Park 157 Skull Knob Conservation Park 187 Wongaloo Conservation Park
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No. Conservation parks No. Resources reserves
188 Woondum Conservation Park Lawn Hill (Gregory River Base) Resources 18 Reserve 189 Woongoolba Conservation Park 19 Lawn Hill (Gregory) Resources Reserve 190 Wrattens Conservation Park 20 Lawn Hill (Lilydale) Resources Reserve 191 Zamia Creek Conservation Park 21 Lawn Hill (Littles Range) Resources Reserve
No. Resources reserves 22 Lawn Hill (Stockyard Creek) Resources Reserve
1 Albinia Resources Reserve 23 Lawn Hill (Widdallion) Resources Reserve
2 Bouldercombe Gorge Resources Reserve 24 Littleton Resources Reserve
3 Canyon Resources Reserve 25 Lockyer Resources Reserve
4 Conondale Resources Reserve 26 Moonstone Hill Resources Reserve
5 Cudmore Resources Reserve 27 Moresby Range Resources Reserve
6 Endeavour River Resources Reserve 28 Mount Perry Resources Reserve
7 Expedition Resources Reserve 29 Mount Rosey Resources Reserve
8 Flat Top Range Resources Reserve 30 Noosa Resources Reserve
9 Heathlands Resources Reserve 31 Palmer Goldfield Resources Reserve
10 Homevale Resources Reserve 32 Rinyirru (Lakefield) Resources Reserve
11 Jardine River Resources Reserve 33 Rungella Resources Reserve
12 Kennedy Road Gravel Resources Reserve 34 Stones Country Resources Reserve
13 KULLA (McIlwraith Range) Resources Reserve 35 Sundown Resources Reserve
14 Lake Broadwater Resources Reserve 36 White Mountains Resources Reserve
15 Lawn Hill (Arthur Creek) Resources Reserve 37 Womalah Resources Reserve
16 Lawn Hill (Creek) Resources Reserve 38 Wrattens Resources Reserve
17 Lawn Hill (Gorge Mouth) Resources Reserve
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Table J—Summary of numbers of prescribed wildlife as at 30 June 2020
Extinct in the Near Group Endangered Vulnerable International Prohibited wild threatened
Mammals 8 17 29 6 - 6
Birds 1 29 35 5 1 11
Reptiles 3 13 39 14 1 -
Frogs 3 13 19 5 - -
Fish 0 4 5 1 - -
Butterflies 0 3 5 0 - -
Crayfish 0 1 1 0 - -
Snails 0 2 1 0 - -
Plants 22 227 484 233 - -
Table K—Summary of information relating to wildlife licences during 2019–20
Category Current at Issued Suspended Cancelled Refused Withdrawn Surrendered Invalid 30/06/2020
Commercial wildlife 59 46 3 1 8
Commercial wildlife 86 89 - - - - - 8 (macropods)
Commercial wildlife 7 6 - - - 2 - - harvesting
Commercial wildlife 899 968 1 - - - - 68 harvesting (macropods)
Museum 0 - - - 2 - -
Protected plant 5 3 - - - 1 - 1 growing
Protected plant 19 7 - - - 6 - 2 harvesting
Recreational wildlife 16,680 6,071 - 2 2 58 - 33
Recreational wildlife 1 1 - - - 2 - - harvesting
Wildlife farming 18 9 - - - 3 - 3 (section 153)
Total 17,774 7,200 1 5 2 75 0 123
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Table L—Summary of information relating to wildlife permits during 2019–20
Category Current at Issued Suspended Cancelled Refused Withdrawn Surrendered Invalid 30/06/2020
Collection 4 1 2 authority (dead protected wildlife) (section 235)
Damage mitigation 1,119 724 4 40 14 88 (section 182)
Educational 85 38 1 3 3 purposes (section 190)
Flying-fox roost 21 7 3 management (section 188B)
Keep wildlife 13 2 1 5 3 (section 195)
Protected plant 140 58 5 clearing (section 284)
Protected plant 587 194 1 3 clearing permit exemption and Variation of Flora Survey Guideline
Rehabilitation 682 205 1 19 2 29
Scientific purposes 218 81 8 8
Take, use, keep or 2 1 3 interfere (educational purpose)
Take, use, keep or 14 8 1 3 1 interfere (scientific purpose)
Wildlife movement 4 4 25 3 (section 309)
Total 2,889 1,323 0 5 3 116 17 138
Table M—Wildlife codes of practice and guidelines under the NC Act during 2019–20
No. Title Date endorsed
1 Code of Practice—Commercial crocodile viewing 12/09/2008
2 Code of Practice—Aviculture 20/12/2012
3 Code of Practice—Captive reptile and amphibian husbandry 20/12/2012
4 Code of Practice—Crocodile farming (repealed)1 20/12/2012
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No. Title Date endorsed
5 Code of Practice—Taking, handling and transportation of crocodiles (repealed)1 20/12/2012
6 Code of Practice—Care of Sick, Injured or Orphaned Protected Animals in Queensland 20/06/2013
7 Code of Practice—Low impact activities affecting flying-fox roosts 14/02/2020
8 Code of Practice—Ecologically sustainable lethal take of flying-foxes for crop protection 25/03/2014
9 Code of Practice—For the harvest and use of protected plants 17/04/2014
10 Code of Practice—Ecologically sustainable management of flying-fox roosts 14/02/2020
11 Protected Plants Assessment Guidelines 23/05/2014
12 Code of Practice—Emu farming 11/09/2015
13 Code of Practice on the Humane Treatment of Wild and Farmed Australian Crocodiles 01/09/2017
14 Code of Practice Minimum standards for exhibiting wildlife in Queensland 07/12/2006
1. These repealed codes of practice remain available for authorities issued prior to 1 September 2017.
Table N—Captive breeding agreements under the NC Act during 2019–20
Title Date endorsed Expiry date
Captive breeding agreement with Dreamworld for Greater bilby (Macrotis 15/11/2016 15/11/2026 lagotis) and Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Captive breeding agreement with Save the Bilby Fund for Greater bilby 22/02/2017 22/11/2026 (Macrotis lagotis)
Captive Breeding Agreement with Bush Heritage Australia for Red-finned 23/03/2017 11/03/2027 blue-eye (Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinni), Edgbaston goby (Chlamydogobius squamigenus), Artesian milfoil (Myriophyllum artesium), Eriocaulon aloefolium, and Eriocaulon giganticum
Table O—Enforcement actions taken under the NC Act and related subordinate legislation during 2019–20
Category Number
Penalty infringement notices Number issued 562
Number withdrawn 38
Number of court elects 12
Number of reviews 19
Warnings Number issued 39
Formal investigations Number completed 5
Prosecutions Number progressed in 2019–20 6
Number of matters finalised in 2019–20 2
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Court finalised prosecution results
Court date Statute Brief description Penalty Costs
10/09/2019 Nature One charge of unlawfully entering or remaining in $1,750 fine $250 legal costs Conservation a restricted access area, contrary to section 95(1) (Protected of the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Areas Management) Regulation 2017. Management) Regulation 2017 No conviction recorded.
24/02/2020 Nature One charge of taking a protected animal without $5,000 fine $1,750 legal Conservation authority, contrary to section 88(2) of the Nature costs
Act 1992 Conservation Act 1992. $1,500
conservation One charge of knowingly stating false or value misleading information to a conservation officer, contrary to section 157(1) of the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
Convictions recorded.
Total $8,250 $2,000
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