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Tongue Point Tender Access Channel Maintenance
- Category:
- Announcement
- Applies:
- 16—26 November 2026
- Published:
- 12 November 2026 10:31am
- ID:
- 27230
This alert applies to the following park:
- Whitsunday Islands National ParkWhitsundays
Visitors are advised that QPWS will be conducting maintenance works to replace the channel markers at the Tongue Point tender access channel from 23rd to 25th November 2026 (weather permitting).
Works will be carried out during low tide between 12:00 am and 06:30 am each day.
Barge and small machinery will be operating during this period.
For safety, public access to the channel will be restricted during works.
Please observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers and do not enter closed areas.
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