New underwater landslide occurs at Inskip Point
High risk areas have been fenced off and visitors to the popular and stunning campgrounds have been told to stay well away from the landslide. See the photos and video:
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Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers are monitoring near shore landslide activity near Inskip Point that occurred on June 8, 2023.
Near shore landslides can be a spectacular sight but are usually short-lived, with most coastal landslides replenishing quickly, a QPWS spokesperson said.
The area of the latest landslide occurred near a barge landing area and is not near Inskip camping areas. QPWS has no plans to close camping areas in the Inskip region.
Visitors to Inskip are advised to stay away from the landslip area.
Campground sinkhole shock at Inskip
Landslips are common in the Inskip area.
Following a previous landslip event at Inskip, QPWS engaged a geotechnical engineer to study the area and provide safety advice.
QPWS implemented the safety recommendations, which included the use of fencing and restricting camping within a certain areas identified as high risk.
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