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Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
(Park alerts Brisbane region)
- The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P) will conduct a planned burn on Tuesday 7 February as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Daisy Hill Conservation Park
- The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P) will conduct a planned burn on Wednesday 8 February 2023 as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Venman Bushland National Park
- The Fort Bribie day-use area and toilet amenities will be temporarily closed from the 7 to 10 February and again on 13 to 17 February. Facilities will be open on the weekend of 11-12 February 2023. Affected parks: Bribie Island National Park and Recreation Area
- Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) wish to advise of the opening of a new camping area in Naree Budjong Djara National Park, called Blaksley camping area. Affected parks: Minjerribah Recreation Area; Naree Budjong Djara National Park
- Scheduled track maintenance is being undertaken on the Cedar Block circuit walking track commencing 3rd February to midnight 19th February. Affected parks: Ravensbourne National Park
Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science
(Media Releases)
- Rangers at David Fleay Wildlife Park on the Gold Coast have welcomed the arrival of three endangered bridled nailtail wallaby joeys, supporting conservation of the once thought 'extinct' species through education at the park.
- Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will once again be working with Queensland Police to make sure visitors spending Australia Day at some of the Atherton Tablelands most popular destinations are doing the right thing.
- The Department of Environment and Science (DES) has scaled back the search following a possible crocodile sighting report on Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island).
- The Department of Environment and Science (DES) is continuing to investigate crocodile sighting reports on Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island).
- Rangers conducting track work in Conway National Park, near Airlie Beach, were shocked to find a monster cane toad beside the Conway Circuit last week.
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- Wednesday: Mostly Sunny. Warm. 18 – 31 Thursday: Morning Clouds. Warm. 18 – 31 Friday: Morning Clouds. Warm. 18 – 31
- Temperature: 19.1°C Dew Point: 17.2°C Relative Humidity: 89% Wind Speed: 5.6km/h Wind Gusts: 7.4km/h Wind Direction: S Pressure: 1012.9hPa Rain Since 9AM: 0.0mm
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