Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is reminding national park visitors in the cyclone season to check Park Alerts before heading out.
Executive Director of Northern Parks and Forests at QPWS, James Newman said summer meant warm, balmy holidays and outdoor recreation, but it was also the State’s Wet Season.
“This means some of our parks, or parts of them, can be temporarily closed because of weather events, and checking a park’s status on the QPWS’s Park Alerts web pages before you start your journey can save you a lot of bother,” Mr Newman said.
“Park Alerts currently advise wet season safety information for a number of northern national parks.”
He said creek and stream conditions could change rapidly, with fast flowing and rapidly rising water causing strong currents.
“At these times it’s vital people stay safe and not enter the water,” he said.
“Park Alerts give you early warning when this happens and you can modify your travel plans accordingly.”
Mr Newman said Park Alerts also advised on the closure of some tropical walking tracks and camping areas.
“For example, the Royal Arch walking track in Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park and the Noah Beach camping area at Cape Tribulation in the Daintree National Park are currently closed because of the Wet Season,” he said.
Park Alerts can be accessed at this PS News link.
