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Teewah residents fire up over ban

Premium Content Subscriber only A fire ban at a popular camping site on the northern tip of the Sunshine Coast has residents and visitors calling for it to be overturned. A petition has been launched in a bid to have authorities reconsider extended fire bans at the Cooloola recreation area which were put in place in December last year. The fire bans cover areas including Teewah Beach, Noosa North Shore and Upper Noosa River. Fires are permitted at Inskip. Sue Gendle launched the change.org petition saying a review should be considered with campers allowed to use their own heating devices.

Fire bans slowly killing family beach campsites, local says

“Having a campfire is part of camping, especially through autumn, winter and spring.” The fire bans were put in place on December 7, 2020, and include the areas of Teewah Beach, Noosa North Shore and Upper Noosa River. Fires are permitted at Inskip. Rob Gough operates an ice truck that delivers ice to the campgrounds on the Cooloola Coast. A DES spokesperson said the ban was implemented to help protect visitors, reduce the risk of bushfires, reduce people being exposed to the dangers of campfires covered with sand and prevent visitors burning inappropriate things in campfires. “Following an ecological assessment of bushfire impacts from the 2019/2020 bushfires and an assessment of the K’gari bushfire, the current ban on campfires will continue indefinitely within the Cooloola Recreation Area,” the spokesperson said.

Easter holiday camping restrictions eased

Date Time Easter holiday camping restrictions eased Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs The Honourable Meaghan Scanlon More Queenslanders will be able to camp in the state’s national parks and forests this Easter with the easing of COVID19 restrictions. Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Meaghan Scanlon said school holidays, great weather and beautiful landscapes meant that state-wide national park and forest camping areas were currently at 62% capacity during the Easter long weekend, about double January capacities. The easing of restrictions will mean an additional 500 camping spots will become available at Inskip Point in the Cooloola Recreation Area just in time for the Easter long weekend.

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