Temporary Closures of National Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas in QLD

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As at 3 April 2020, the #high_use ">Queensland Government has authorised the temporary closure of several high use visitor locations in national parks, state forests and recreation areas to hopefully stop the spread of the Coronavirus. This decision follows the closure of all camping areas and visitor centres across Queensland which came into effect on the 26 March 2020.



The areas that are subject to this temporary closure include high use picnic and day-use areas, toilet and shower facilities, lookouts, swimming holes, mountain bike and walking tracks and trails as well as four-wheel drive beach areas in National Parks, State Forests and recreation areas managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

The following locations, in alphabetical order, will be closed and will remain closed until further notice.

Park or forest: Beerburrum East State Forest
Specific location to close: Coochin Creek

Park or forest: Beerwah State Forest
Specific location to close: Glass House Mountains Lookout



Park or forest: Bribie Island Recreation Area
Specific location to close: Bribie Island Recreation Area including Main Beach, Ocean Beach and lagoons

Park or forest: Cooloola Recreation Area
Specific location to close: Cooloola Recreation Area including Teewah Beach and Double Island Point

Park or forest: Crows Nest National Park
Specific location to close: Day use area



Park or forest: Danbulla National Park and State Forest
Specific location to close: Tinaroo all day use areas

Park or forest: Kondalilla National Park
Specific location to close: Day use area and rock pools walk

Park or forest: Main Range National Park
Specific location to close: The Crest day use area

Park or forest: Mapleton Falls National Park
Specific location to close: Lookout



Park or forest: Mount Coolum National Park
Specific location to close: Summit track

Park or forest: Noosa National Park
Specific locations to close: Laguna Lookout | Noosa day use area | Noosa Coastal Walking Track (higher risk sections)

Park or forest: Springbrook National Park
Specific locations to close: Gwongorella | Natural Bridge | Purlingbrook Falls

Park or forest: Tamborine National Park
Specific location to close: Cedar Creek Falls section



The Queensland State Government have requested that people not attempt to visit any of the above closed national parks, state forests or recreation areas, for the safety and protection of the community. These closures will all be strictly monitored and penalties may well apply for non-compliance by the public.

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