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Warning - Marine stingers K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Sandy National Park 01 November to 31 May
- Category:
- Announcement
- Applies:
- 1 November 2020 to 31 May 2021
- Published:
- 25 November 2020 12:09pm
- ID:
- 20444
This alert applies to the following parks:
- K'gari (Fraser Island) Great WalkFraser Coast
- K'gari (Fraser Island), Great Sandy National ParkFraser Coast
Marine stingers and other dangerous marine life are present, especially during the summer months, in the waters off K'gari (Fraser Island), Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Strait.
- Marine stingers have been reported by swimmers on the western side of K'gari (Fraser Isalnd) in particular Platypus Bay and around creeks, including Awinya and Wathumba.
- Several visitors have been stung in recent years, with symptoms requiring paramedic attention.
- Medical assistance is limited on K'gari (Fraser Island) and visitors are advised to take this into consideration.
- Marine stingers and some other marine life can cause serious injury or death.
- Swimming is not recommended.
In an emergency: dial Triple Zero (000).
Your safety is our concern but your responsibility.
For further information please visit www.des.qld.gov.au
For an updated conditions report visit us online at www.des.qld.gov.au/fraser
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