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        <title>Park alerts for Outback Queensland</title>
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        <description>Changes to conditions in Queensland's national parks, marine parks and forests - Outback Queensland.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary closure : Mulga Drive return loop on Welford National Park (update)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The return loop of the Mulga Drive is closed due to flood damage and ongoing wet and boggy conditions. Access is still open to Sawyer's Lookout and Sawyer's Creek. Visitors can get to these sites and return the way they came. Affected parks: Welford National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26780</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:37:32 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Bushfire alert: Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land) (update)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[A bushfire is currently burning within Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land). Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Rangers and firefighting crews are responding and actively monitoring the situation. Affected parks: Lawn Hill Gorge, Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land); Riversleigh World Heritage Area, Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land); Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land)]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/27015</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/27015?v=2</guid>
        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:21:42 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary closure: Bough Shed Waterhole camping and day-use area, Bladensburg National Park (update 24 Sep)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Bough Shed Waterhole camping and day-use area remains closed until further notice. The site was extensively damaged by floodwaters in March 2025. QPWS have commenced works to rehabilitate the area and reinstate the visitor facilities. Affected parks: Bladensburg National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/25343</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:24:24 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary evening closures for pest management control program: Bladensburg National Park</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting a pest management control program at Bladensburg National Park each evening from Thursday 24 September to Thursday 01 October, between the hours of 4pm to 6am (inclusive), as part of the conservation management program for the park. Affected parks: Bladensburg National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/27004</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:42:36 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Closure - Wards Canyon walk (update 28 Aug)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[As a result of severe weather damage Wards Canyon walk is closed until declared safe. Affected parks: Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/25222</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:01:59 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>High clearance vehicles recommended for access in Kroombit Tops National Park (update 28 Aug)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[As a result of recent weather events and damage caused to the road network, high clearance vehicles are recommended for access within Kroombit Tops National Park until further notice. Affected parks: Kroombit Tops National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26189</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26189?v=3</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:41:00 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Visitor facilities open: Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land). Read park alert for details. (update 20 Aug)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[As rebuilding works continue at the Lawn Hill Gorge section of Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land), visitors are advised below of the facilities that are currently open. Your safety while visiting is a top priority, please continue to check this park alert for up-to-date information. Affected parks: Lawn Hill Gorge, Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land); Riversleigh World Heritage Area, Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land); Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land)]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/25982</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/25982?v=11</guid>
        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:56:24 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary partial closure : Bluebush Drive east section</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The eastern section of Bluebush Drive on Lochern National Park is temporarily closed until Friday 30 October 2026 due to track damage after major flood events. Affected parks: Lochern National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26876</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26876?v=1</guid>
        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:45:03 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary closure : Diamantina National Park pest management control program (update)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Diamantina National Park will be temporarily closed to the public between 27 September to 3 October 2026 inclusive while Queensland Parks and Wildlife (QPWS) conduct a pest control program.  Affected parks: Diamantina National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26791</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:44:59 +1000</pubDate>
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