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ARCHIVED NEWS

National Park expansion for Magnetic Island

12/1/2012

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After many years of work by a number of island residents, the island’s ‘buffer zones’ of unallocated state land – the areas of land between the National Park and urban development – have now been included in the island’s National Park.

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The area (red) now included in the Magnetic Island National Park.

This, in effect, increases the Island’s National Park by 31% – and means that 3616 hectares of the Island are now protected under the NP system. 

‘The addition strengthens the protection that is provided to the island’s natural and cultural resources’ Member for Townsville Mandy Johnson said about the expansion. 

‘The rocky, wooded terrain of these areas is a key scenic feature of the island and a large part of the appeal for residents and tourists alike, and now it is protected for the future’, she said.

Mandy acknowledged the importance of the areas now protected to the Wulgurukaba people, the Traditional Owners of the area, and the support they had given to the inclusion of the new areas in the National Park.

Speaking on the island, Mandy also acknowledged the work of many Island residents over the years to bring about the expansion, and made special mention of the work done by MINCA founder-member, the late Peter le Grand, who worked on the project from when it was first mooted in 2003 up to his death, almost three years ago.

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Member for Townsville Mandy Johnstone (r), with Linda Wootten, partner of the late Peter le Grand, a driving force behind the inclusion of the buffer zone in the island’s national park (l), and island activist, Tania Thoreau in front of land that will now be National Park.

Mandy explained that the expansion of the Magnetic Island National Park was part of a raft of new additions to the national parks of Queensland made by the State government, which is committed to increasing the national park estate to 7.7 per cent of the area of Queensland by 2020.

MINCA welcomes with enthusiasm the inclusion of the buffer zones in the National Park – which ensures their protection in perpetuity, and thanks the Wulgurukaba people for their support of this issue.

4 Comments
Allyson Becker
12/1/2012 12:06:03 pm

Brilliant. What a brilliant outcome.

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Alastair
12/1/2012 02:01:24 pm

You beauty, with special thanks to the late Peter, and to Linda, Tanya and Wendy and to all those who have contributed to this excellent outcome

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Frances Ryman
13/1/2012 01:55:11 am

A wonderful gesture by dedicated people whose perspective is on the future beautification of Australia for the benfit of all.

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Judy
13/1/2012 11:59:30 am

This is great news. Thanks to all those who have worked hard towards this end.A win for the environment , the wildlife and all those who love and care for them.

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    • Favourite Trees
    • Native animals of Magnetic Island
    • Birds of Magnetic Island
    • Butterflies of Magnetic Island
    • Reptiles of Magnetic Island
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    • Life in the ocean around Magnetic Island
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    • Library & Links
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    • Claude's Block
    • Caring for the West Point Road
    • Bolger Bay Conservation Park
    • Protection of Radical Bay
    • Townsville Port expansion >
      • Flyer
    • Clear Water Townsville >
      • The Future of Cleveland Bay >
        • Historical Impacts of Silt Pollution
      • The Story So Far
      • Cleveland Bay: Current & Impacts
      • The Impact of Dredging
      • Dolphins, Dugongs & Turtles
      • Where Have All the Fish Gone?
      • Proposed Port Expansion & Master Plan
      • Port of Townsville's Changing Plans
      • How Many New Berths?
      • Big Enough Already!
      • Jobs and the Port
      • The $1.64 Billion Quesion: WHY?
      • Contact Clear Water Townsville
    • Freecycle
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    • 1996 Nelly Bay Habitat Reserve
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    • 2010 Low Carbon Diet Inter-Bay Challenge
    • 2011 Short Film Competition
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