Feral animal control program involving ground shooting: Hook Island, Whitsunday Islands National Park

Closure status: A facility or feature within the park will be closed

Category:
Park or facility closure
Applies:
6—15 October 2026
Published:
2 September 2026 1:16pm
ID:
26933

This alert applies to the following parks:

A feral animal control program involving ground shooting will be conducted at southern Hook Island, Whitsunday Islands National Park from Tuesday 6th October to Thursday 15th October 2026 (dates inclusive). Curlew Beach campground will be closed for the duration of the operation and a maritime exclusion zone around southern Hook Island extends 200m seaward of the highwater mark. Access to the Ngaro Cultural Site, Nara Inlet will be closed between 8am and 3pm each day of the operation. Visitors may hear shooting on these dates and must remain well clear of the area.

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