Campers warned to leave K’gari, Inskip as Tropic Cyclone Alfred intensifies
Campers have been warned to leave K’gari, Inskip and Cooloola camping areas as threat from Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies.
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Campers have been strongly advised to leave K’gari, Inskip and Cooloola camping areas as Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service is not accepting camping bookings in the protected areas, with refunds available for those who have already booked.
While Tropical Cyclone Alfred has not made landfall, K’gari and Inskip have experienced significant coastal erosion due to worsening weather conditions, the Department of Environment and Science said.
Increased rainfall and strong gale force winds are expected to impact the region over the weekend.
“The safety of campers in our national parks is our top priority and we will visit reopening camping bookings when it is safe to do so,’’ a statement from the department said.
“We urge those leaving camping areas to drive safely, stay off the dunes and follow the instructions of QPWS rangers and emergency services.”
It comes after a Sunshine Coast community group raised concerns that Tropical Cyclone Alfred could have a devastating impact on the northern tip of Bribie after water was seen gushing over the island.
Pumicestone Passage Catchment Management Body members took Member for Caloundra Kendall Morton to the northern section of Bribie Island on Thursday amid fears a part of the island could break through as a result of severe weather generated by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
The northern tip of Bribie Island was broken into two in January 2022 after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth, and then a king tide, generated waves that smashed through the landmass to create two separate islands.
Already, surfers and swimmers on the Sunshine Coast have been pummelled by huge dumping waves.
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