Comments invited on the Draft Dalrymple National Park management plan
A draft management plan for Dalrymple National Park, south west of Townsville, is open for public comment until 14 December 2009
“The final management plan will determine how this national park will be managed,” Assistant Director-General Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Andrea Leverington said.
Dalrymple National Park presents many significant geological formations including ancient and recent lava flows and fossilised limestone. Queensland’s largest river, the Burdekin River, flows through the park, its sandy edges attracting waterbirds in the dry season.
Part of the old Dalrymple Township, site of one of the first inland settlements in Australia, can be found in the park.
“I encourage all members of the public and interest groups to read the plan and provide submissions supporting or disagreeing with the proposed management direction,” Ms Leverington said.
Copies of the draft plan are available from the DERM Customer Service Centre at 160 Ann Street Brisbane and from 5B Sheridan Street, Cairns or at www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests.
Please send your submissions to: Project Manager, Planning Services, Department of Environment and Resource Management, PO Box 2006, Cairns 4870, or email parkplans@derm.qld.gov.au.
For further information contact Department of Environment and Resource Management Media Services Ph: (07) 3224 7792 or email.
Last updated: 30 October 2009