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Jan 5, 2023

Queensland Government protects an additional 43,000 hectares of land across the state

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The Queensland Government is protecting another 43,000 hectares of land across Queensland, including additions to National Parks such as D'Aguilar, Lamington, Main Range and Oakview.

QLD Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said the mix of new and expanded nature refuges as well as additions to a number of national parks had been formally dedicated and equalled an area the size of some 430,000 Olympic swimming pools.

Minister Scanlon noted “It’s great to see this batch include a number of nature refuges, areas that Queensland landholders have nominated to protect the critical ecosystems, plants and creatures that live within it.”

Minister Scanlon said the areas formally declared are:

  • Ardgour Station Nature Refuge (Paroo) – a new nature refuge of 8285.98 hectares

  • Boreen Nature Refuge (Noosa) – a new nature refuge of 51.53 hectares

  • Galaji Nature Refuge (Tablelands) – a 5.35-hectare addition to an existing nature refuge

  • Keysii Nature Refuge (Noosa) – a new nature refuge of 35.3 hectares

  • Mount Mellum Nature Refuge (Sunshine Coast) – a 10.32-hectare addition to an existing nature refuge

  • Mount Gibson Nature Refuge (Cook) – a new nature refuge of 34,206.07 hectares

  • Noo's Creek Nature Refuge (Cook) – a new nature refuge of 82.25 hectares

  • Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge (Cook) – a new nature refuge of 64.7497 hectares

  • Weyba Nature Refuge (Noosa) – a 121.53-hectare addition to an existing nature refuge

  • Yourka Reserve Nature Refuge (Tablelands) – a 1,545.97 addition to an existing nature refuge

  • Yurol Nature Refuge (Noosa) – a 5.11-hectare addition to an existing nature refuge

  • D'Aguilar National Park (Somerset) – increased by 52.5 hectares

  • Lamington National Park (Scenic Rim) – increased by 129.9 hectares

  • Main Range National Park (Southern Downs) – increased by 56 hectares

  • Oakview National Park (Dedication) (Gympie) – increased by 92.13 hectares.

  • Townsville Town Common Conservation Park (Townsville City) – increased by 0.2 hectares

Image: Mt Gibson Nature Refuge

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