Temporary park closure: Broadwater, Abergowrie State Forest
Closure status: Entire park is closed to the public
- Category:
- Park or facility closure
- Applies:
- 7 January to 31 December 2026
- Published:
- 7 January 2026 1:07pm
- Updated:
- 9 July 2026 3:47pm
- ID:
- 26063
This alert applies to the following park:
- Broadwater, Abergowrie State ForestTownsville; Tropical North Queensland
Please see below update for current information:
Entire park closure due to vandalism
Broadwater camping and day-use area is currently closed due significant vandalism in July 2026.
This closure includes:
- Broadwater day-use area
- Fig Tree boardwalk
- Rainforest walk
- Broadwater camping area.
Construction repair works
Following significant flooding during the February 2025 weather event, structural damage was sustained to the Canoe Creek bridge on Broadwater Park Road resulting in a closure of the bridge.
Scheduled construction to repair the bridge is due to commence in mid-July 2026.
Walk-in access to Broadwater day-use area had been reinstated, but following significant vandalism in July 2026, walk-in access to the day use area is no longer available.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service are striving to re-open all Broadwater facilities to full capacity as soon as possible.
Please monitor this park alert for current information on the reinstatement of Broadwater vehicle access and camping facilities.
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