Russell Island camping area closed

Closure status: A facility or feature within the park is closed

Category:
Park or facility closure
Applies:
17 January to 31 December 2024
Published:
17 January 2024 10:36am
ID:
23680

This alert applies to the following park:

Russell Island camping area will be closed until further notice while management authorities make decisions about the future suitability for recreational infrastructure in this area.

Erosion has significantly affected the northern beach of the low-lying sandy portion of Russell Island. This was exacerbated by Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December 2023. Erosion now threatens the camping area as well as the safe operation and longevity of the toilet block in its current location.

For this reason, Russell Island will be closed for camping indefinitely. The island is still open for day use.

Russell Island is a Commonwealth Island managed jointly by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

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