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        <description>Changes to conditions in Queensland's national parks, marine parks and forests - Townsville.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +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>Florence Bay toilets closed for maintenance (update)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The Florence Bay toilets are closed for maintenance works to repair the decking. Affected parks: Magnetic Island National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26983</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26983?v=2</guid>
        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:50:35 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary closure for road and track maintenance: Jourama Falls section, Paluma National Park</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Jourama Falls section of Paluma Range National Park will be closed from Monday 12 October until 2pm Friday 16 October 2026, to allow for maintenance works to be performed on access roads and tracks. Affected parks: Paluma Range National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26987</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26987?v=1</guid>
        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:22:03 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary camping areas and walking track closures: Wallaman Falls and section of Wet Tropics Great Walk, Girringun National Park (update 11 Sep)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Wallaman Falls camping area is temporarily closed for redevelopment from Wednesday 8 April to Friday 16 October 2026 (dates inclusive).  All visitor facilities, lookouts and tracks surrounding Wallaman Falls lookout remain open during this time. Affected parks: Juwun and Jambal walks, Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wallaman Falls Section, Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wallaman Falls, Girringun National Park; Girringun National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/25854</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:46:13 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Livestock mustering operations: Wet Tropics Great Walk, between Henrietta gate pick-up point and Henritta Creek, Girringun National Park</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Livestock mustering (cattle) operations will be occurring in the vicinity of the Wet Tropics Great Walk, between Henrietta gate pick-up point and Henrietta Creek, Girringun National Park from Saturday 12 September to Thursday 12 November 2026. Affected parks: Wallaman Falls Section, Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wet Tropics Great Walk; Girringun National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26967</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26967?v=1</guid>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:37:10 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Jourama Falls lookout walking track update, Paluma Range National Park (update 21 Aug)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The Jourama Falls lookout walking track is now open. A temporary walking track has been established to provide access to the Jourama Falls lookout and the upper sections of the Waterview Creek gorge below the falls. The temporary track crosses a landslide that occurred during the February 2025 monsoon rain event. Affected parks: Paluma Range National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26335</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26335?v=4</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:06:17 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Camping area closure: Camping area 2, Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Camping area 2 at Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park is closed. Affected parks: Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26740</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26740?v=1</guid>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:48:43 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary park closure: Broadwater,  Abergowrie State Forest (update 9 Jul)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Please see below update for current information: Affected parks: Broadwater, Abergowrie State Forest]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26063</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26063?v=9</guid>
        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:47:09 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary closure:  Little Crystal Creek day-use area,  Paluma Range National Park (update 3 Jul)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Due to impacts of the severe weather event in 2025, Little Crystal Creek day-use area in Mount Spec section, Paluma Range National Park is temporarily closed. Affected parks: Paluma Range National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/24932</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:41:17 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Planned burn operations: between Station Creek and Saltwater Creek, Clemant State Forest</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burn operations in Clemant between Stations Creek and Saltwater Creek, within Clemant State Forest between Thursday 2 July 2026 and Wednesday 30 September 2026 (inclusive). This is part of the annual conservation management and hazard reduction program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Paluma Range National Park; Clemant State Forest]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26701</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26701?v=1</guid>
        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:16:44 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary partial closure: McClellands Lookout carpark, Mount Spec section, Paluma Range National Park (update)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Visitors are advised that a section of the McClellands Lookout carpark, located at the corner of Mount Spec Road and Loop Road in Paluma Range National Park, will be closed from Friday 19 June 2026 to Wednesday 16 June 2027 (dates inclusive). Affected parks: Paluma Range National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26659</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:03:44 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Planned burn season: Cardwell Range section, Girringun National Park and Cardwell State Forest (update)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns within the Cardwell Range section of Girringun National Park and Cardwell State Forest, between Friday 29 May 2026 and Wednesday 30 September 2026 (inclusive) as part of the annual conservation management and hazard reduction program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Cardwell State Forest; Girringun National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26561</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26561?v=2</guid>
        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:32:23 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Planned burn operations: Mount Halifax and Godwins Peak areas, Paluma Range National Park (update)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burn operations in the areas around Mount Halifax and Godwins Peak, within Paluma Range National Park between Friday 29 May 2026 and Wednesday 30 September 2026 (inclusive). This is part of the annual conservation management and hazard reduction program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Paluma Range National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26563</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26563?v=2</guid>
        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:50:07 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Planned burn season: Oak Hills, Girringun National Park (update 2 Jun)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns within Oak Hills, Girringun National Park between Wednesday 3 June and Friday 30 October 2026 (dates inclusive), as part of the annual conservation management and hazard reduction program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Wallaman Falls, Girringun National Park; Girringun National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26578</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26578?v=3</guid>
        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:13:12 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Planned burn season: Wet Tropics Great Walk between Stony Creek walkers’ camp and Henrietta Gate pick up point, Girringun National Park (update)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns near the Wet Tropics Great Walk between Stony Creek walkers’ camp and Henrietta Gate pick up point, Girringun National Park between Wednesday 3 June and Saturday 31 October 2026 (dates inclusive), as part of the annual conservation management and hazard reduction program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Wallaman Falls Section, Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wallaman Falls, Girringun National Park; Girringun National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26581</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26581?v=2</guid>
        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:11:56 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Planned burn season: mountain range south of Wallaman Falls Road, Girringun National Park</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns along the mountain range south of Wallaman Falls Road, Girringun National Park between Monday 15 June and Saturday 31 October 2026 (dates inclusive) as part of the annual conservation management and hazard reduction program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Girringun National Park; Wallaman Falls, Girringun National Park; Wallaman Falls Section, Wet Tropics Great Walk]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26580</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26580?v=1</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:59:38 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Planned burn season: Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns within Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park between Wednesday 1 July and Saturday 31 October 2026  (dates inclusive), as part of the annual conservation management and hazard reduction program for parks and forests. Affected parks: Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26579</link>
        <guid>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26579?v=1</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:58:40 +1000</pubDate>
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        <title>Temporary closure due to planned burns: northern section of Clemant State Forest</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns (weather permitting) from Friday 29 May 2026 to Wednesday 30 September 2026 (inclusive), as part of the fire management program for Clemant State Forest. Affected parks: Clemant State Forest]]></description>
        <link>https://parks.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/26564</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 20:40:07 +1000</pubDate>
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