Amendments to QPWS-managed protected areas, dedicated 11 September 2020—Subordinate Legislation 2020 No. 195

Posted
22 October 2020
Topic
Queensland parks and wildlife
Type
Public notification

Amendments to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas that were dedicated on 11 September 2020, including Monkhouse Timber Reserve, Cathu and Paluma state forests, Bowling Green Bay, Conway, Dalrymple, Girringun, Great Sandy, Hinchinbrook Island, Homevale, Kondalilla and Ngalba Bulal national parks, Belmah, Duggan and Homevale conservation parks, Belmah and Homevale resource reserves.

Subordinate Legislation giving effect to the amendments—Subordinate Legislation 2022 No.195.

Amendments to the QPWS Estate under the Forestry Regulation 2015, Forestry (State Forests) Regulation 1987 and Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 are administered by the Department of Environment and Science.

Tenure

Local Government Area

Details of amendment

Monkhouse Timber Reserve

Cook Shire

Redescribe the entirety of the timber reserve as:

  • lots 1 and 165 on AP23568, containing an area of about 1,115.3 hectares, using contemporary survey and mapping technology and standards.

Revoke the setting apart and declaration of part of the timber reserve, to be described as:

  • lot 1 on AP23568 containing an area of about 9.9 hectares, for dedication as part of Ngalba Bulal National Park.

The new total area of the timber reserve will be about 1,095.4 hectares.

Cathu State Forest

Mackay Regional

Declare an area of unallocated State land described as:

  • lot 128 on plan CI1975, containing an area of about 1.6187 hectares, as part of the existing Cathu State Forest.

Correct an erroneous area for:

  • lot 1 on SP204625 from 46 hectares to 46.3 hectares (an increase of 0.3 hectares).

The new total area of the State forest will be about 11,367.9187 hectares.

Paluma State Forest

Charters Towers Regional, Townsville City

Declare an area of unallocated State land described as:

  • lot 8 on plan WG167, containing an area of about 3.1667 hectares, as part of the existing Paluma State Forest.

The new total area of the State forest will be about 8,115.1667 hectares.

Bowling Green Bay National Park

Burdekin Shire, Townsville City

Dedicate an area of unallocated State land described as:

  • lot 1 on plan USL38600, containing an area of about 145 hectares, as part of the existing Bowling Green Bay National Park.

The new total area of the national park will be about 57,378.072 hectares.

Conway National Park

Whitsunday Regional

Dedicate an area of unallocated State land described as:

  • lot 322 on SP137724, containing an area of about 30.57 hectares, as part of the existing Conway National Park.

The new total area of the national park will be about 32,726.57 hectares.

Dalrymple National Park

Charters Towers Regional

Dedicate an area of unallocated State land described as:

  • lots 1 to 3, 68, 72 to 75, 93, 94, 122 to 131, 134, 137 to 138, 140 on D1141, containing an area of about 12.9314 hectares, as part of the existing Dalrymple National Park.

The new total area of the national park will be about 1684.3021 hectares.

Girringun National Park

Cassowary Coast Regional, Charters Towers Regional, Hinchinbrook Shire, Tablelands Regional

Dedicate an area of unallocated State land described as:

  • lot 6 on SP315884, containing an area of about 56.49 hectares, as part of the existing Girringun National Park.

The new total area of the national park will be about 300,702.68 hectares.

Great Sandy National Park

Fraser Coast Regional, Gympie Regional, Noosa Shire

Dedicate an area of unallocated State land described as:

  • lot 2 on SP317276, containing an area of 30.7862 hectares, as part of the existing Great Sandy National Park.

The new total area of the national park will be about 221,494.8104 hectares.

Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Cassowary Coast Regional

Dedicate an area of unallocated State land described as:

  • lot 1 on SP316341, containing an area of about 4.16 hectares, as part of the existing Hinchinbrook Island National Park.

The new total area of the national park will be about 40,404.16 hectares.

Homevale National Park

Isaac Regional

Change the class of part of Homevale Resources Reserve, described as:

  • lot 1000 on plan NPW566 (sheet 2), containing an area of about 5,821.64 hectares, by dedicating the area as national park and amalgamating the area with the existing Homevale National Park.

Redescribe the entirety of Homevale National Park as:

  • lot 1 on AP23633, containing an area of about 42,039.396 hectares, using contemporary survey and mapping technology and standards (with a decrease in the area of about 162.794 hectares).

The new total area of the national park will be about 42,039.396 hectares.

Kondalilla National Park

Sunshine Coast Regional

Revoke part of the national park, to be described as:

  • lots 1 to 5 on SP305105, containing an area of 0.1529 hectares.

The new total area of the national park will be about 1,590.9171 hectares.

Ngalba Bulal National Park

Cook Shire, Douglas Shire

Dedicate an area previously part of Monkhouse Timber Reserve, to be described as:

  • lot 1 on AP23568 containing an area of about 9.9 hectares, as part of the existing Ngalba Bulal National Park.

The new total area of the national park will be about 42,469.9 hectares.

Belmah Conservation Park

Central Highlands Regional

Change the class of Belmah Resources Reserve described as:

  • lot 6 on plan DSN808887, containing an area of about 2,046.007 hectares, by dedicating the area as Belmah Conservation Park.

The new total area of the conservation park will be about 2,046.007 hectares.

Duggan Conservation Park

Fraser Coast Regional

Redescribe the entirety of Duggan Conservation Park as:

  • lots 1 and 2 on SP314659 containing an area of about 6.9549 hectares, using contemporary survey and mapping technology and standards resulting in a decrease in area of 0.0001 hectares.

Revoke part of the conservation park, to be described as:

  • lot 1 on SP314659 containing an area of 0.6849 hectares.

The new total area of the conservation park will be about 6.27 hectares.

Homevale Conservation Park

Isaac Regional

To redescribe the entirety of Homevale Conservation Park as:

  • lot 3 on AP23633, containing an area of about 18.019 hectares.

The new total area of the conservation park will be about 18.019 hectares.

Belmah Resources Reserve

Central Highlands Regional

To change the class of Belmah Resources Reserve, described as:

  • lot 6 on plan DSN808887, containing an area of about 2,046.007 hectares, by dedicating the area as Belmah Conservation Park.

Belmah Resources Reserve revoked in full.

Homevale Resources Reserve

Isaac Regional

Change the class of part of Homevale Resources Reserve, described as:

  • lot 1000 on plan NPW566 (sheet 2), containing an area of about 5,821.64 hectares, by dedicating it as part of the existing Homevale National Park.

Redescribe the entirety of Homevale Resources Reserve as:

  • lot 2 on AP23633 using contemporary survey and mapping technology and standards (resulting in an increase in area of 151.033 hectares).

The new total area of the resources reserve will be about 7,629.393 hectares.