Wet season safety information - significant stream rises: Wooroonooran National Park

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Other
Applies:
28 November 2023 to 30 June 2024
Published:
28 November 2023 3:54pm
Updated:
15 April 2024 11:39am
ID:
23497

This alert applies to the following parks:

During the North Queensland wet season local heavy rainfall may cause significant stream rises throughout Wooroonooran National Park. During and after heavy rain, creek conditions change and become dangerous. Fast flowing, rapidly rising water, with strong currents, occurs. At some locations even when conditions are sunny and dry, rain in upper catchments can cause water levels to rise rapidly, without warning. Visitors are urged to use caution at all times around waterways. Always supervise children closely.

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