Project milestones
June 2010
- Queensland Government announces North Stradbroke Island vision and mining phase-out
March 2011
- The first stage of Naree Budjong Djara National Park declared
- North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability Bill is introduced into Parliament
- Economic Transition Taskforce is established for the North Stradbroke Island strategy
May 2011
- First edition of the North Stradbroke Island Visitor Guide released
June 2011
- North Stradbroke Reference Group is established and chaired by the Honourable Vicky Darling MP, Minister for Environment
July 2011
- Federal Court of Australia hands down two determinations recognising the Quandamooka People as native title holders of their traditional country—Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island)
- Administration arrangements are finalised for Enterprise mine
September 2011
- Formation of working groups involving the State and Quandamooka People to oversee joint management of the national park
- Notification period commences for Grant of Freehold Title under the Aboriginal Land Act for national park area
- Development of draft economic transition strategy, including potential actions in key economic sectors, for the future of North Stradbroke Island
- Establishment of the Land Use Planning Committee for State lands on North Stradbroke Island
October 2011
- Priority economic initiatives presented to Economic Transition Taskforce
December 2011
- Grant of freehold title under the Aboriginal Land Act for the 50 per cent of the island that will become national park
- National park on the island increased from 20 per cent to 50 per cent and formal joint management of park commences
- New edition of the North Stradbroke Island Visitor Guide released
January/February/March 2012
- Ongoing planning for future National Park declarations and park management planning
- Public consultation period for the draft Economic Transition Strategy
- Detailed land use planning investigation commences for the Land Use Planning Study
Last updated 28 November 2011