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        <title>Park alerts for Mackay</title>
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        <description>Changes to conditions in Queensland's national parks, marine parks and forests - Mackay.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Captains Crossing Access Road - Drive to conditions (update 29 Sep)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Please be advised that access to Captains Crossing Camping Area is currently impacted due to deteriorating road conditions on the Captains Crossing Access Road. These conditions have arisen as a result of recent adverse weather events in the region. Affected parks: Mia Mia State Forest]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26459</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:12:55 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Seasonal closure - Woody Island (Low Islets Reef) and the beach adjoining Sisters Island (South Barnard Islands)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Access to Woody Island on Low Islets Reef (16-028) and the beach adjoining Sisters Island on South Barnard Islands (17-046) is prohibited during the following periods to protect roosting and nesting seabirds: Affected parks: Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park; Barnard Island Group National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/27033</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:47:51 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Seasonal closure - Taylor Cay (Taylor Reef) and the beach adjoining Eagle Island (Eyrie Reef)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Access to Taylor Cay on Taylor Reef (17-064) and the beach adjoining Eagle Island at Eyrie Reef (14-118) is prohibited from from 1 October 2026 until 25 March 2027.  Affected parks: Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park; Lizard Island National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/27032</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:27:51 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Pest animal control program involving ground shooting: St Bees Island, South Cumberland Islands National Park</title>
        <description><![CDATA[A feral animal control program involving ground shooting will be conducted at St Bees Island, South Cumberland Islands National Park from Thursday 1st October to Monday 26th October 2026 (dates inclusive). Turtle Bay campground will be closed for the duration of the operation and a maritime exclusion zone around St Bees Island extends 200m seaward of the highwater mark. Access to St Bees Island will be closed for the entirety of the operation. All Vessels and visitors must remain well clear of the area. Affected parks: South Cumberland Islands National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26989</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:06:50 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Hymenachne Swamp Cultural Burn - 31 August-8 December 2026</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be supporting Traditional Owners undertaking cultural burning within the Clark Bay section of Cape Palmerston National Park, Monday 31st August 2026 through till Tuesday 8th December 2026, weather permitting. Affected parks: Cape Palmerston National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26925</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:07:53 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Access to the Diggings Camping Area, Crediton State Forest (update 29 Jun)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Please be advised that access to the Diggings Camping Area is currently impacted due to deteriorating road conditions on Diggings/Hazelwood Road . These conditions have arisen as a result of Cyclone Koji and ongoing adverse weather events in the region. Affected parks: Crediton State Forest]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/23963</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:23:56 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Collins Island impacted by planned burn (update)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Public access is currently restricted to Collins island due to the unsafe infrastructure impacted by the planned burn until assessments are completed. Affected parks: Broad Sound Islands National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26434</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:51:56 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Notice of extended baiting program for feral pigs and foxes on Conway National Park, Dryander National Park, Dryander State Forest and Dryander Forest Reserve (update 1 Apr)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is undertaking a ground baiting program from 25 March 2026 to 25 March 2027. Affected parks: Conway National Park and Conway Conservation Park; Dryander State Forest; Dryander Forest Reserve; Dryander National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/25119</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:03:44 +1000</pubDate>
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