Coronavirus fears spark national park closures
NOOSA National Park will be closed from Friday, April 3 until further notice to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
The closure includes the "high use visitor locations" of Laguna Lookout, the Noosa Coastal Walking Track and day use areas.
The summit track up Mount Coolum and Cooloola Recreation Area including Teewah Beach and Double Island Point are also affected by the closures which were announced by the State Government today.
"We ask that people do not attempt to visit any closed areas of national parks, State Forests or recreation areas, unless authorised, for their own safety and protection, and that of their community.
"Compliance with the closure will be monitored and penalties may apply for noncompliance," a statement from the Department of Environment and Science said.
What's affected:
- Noosa National Park
- Laguna Lookout
- Mount Coolum
- Cooloola Recreation Area
- Teewah Beach
- Double Island Point
The closure will be immediately implemented in identified extreme COVID public risk areas, and progressively implemented in identified high COVID public risk areas subject to risk assessments.
The affected areas include high use picnic and day use areas, toilet and shower facilities, lookouts, swimming holes, mountain bike and walking tracks and trails, and four-wheel drive beach areas in National Parks, State Forests and recreation areas managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
The closures apply to all users including commercial tour operations.
This follows the closure of all camping areas and visitor centres across Queensland which came into effect on March 26.
FULL LIST OF CLOSURES
Beerburrum East State Forest
Coochin creek
Beerwah State Forest
Glass House Mountains Lookout
Bribie Island Recreation Area
Bribie Island Recreation Area including Main Beach, Ocean Beach and lagoons
Cooloola Recreation Area
Cooloola Recreation Area including Teewah Beach and Double Island Point
Crows Nest National Park
Day use area
Danbulla National Park and State Forest
Tinaroo all day use areas
Kondalilla National Park
Day use area and rockpools walk
Main Range National Park
The Crest day use area
Mapleton Falls National Park
Lookout
Mount Coolum National Park
Summit Track
Noosa National Park
Laguna Lookout
Noosa day use area
Noosa Coastal Walking Track (higher risk sections)
Springbrook National Park
Gwongorella
Natural Bridge
Purlingbrook Falls
Tamborine National Park
Cedar Creek Falls section
