Sinkhole opens up at Inskip Point, near K’gari, in Queensland

Spectacular drone footage by park rangers has captured a sinkhole, or landslip, happening at Inskip Point after another one earlier this year caught campers’ attention.

Spectacular drone footage has captured a landslip, more commonly known as a sinkhole, in action at Inskip Point.

Wildlife rangers filmed the dramatic near-shore landslip about 11.30am today, June 3.

A Department of Environment, Science and Innovation spokesman said sand at Inskip Point was constantly replenished.

“When cliffs collapse along the Cooloola coast, the sand is moved north by ocean currents and is deposited at Inskip Point and (K’gari),” he said.

He said Inskip Point was a “highly dynamic” peninsula where strong winds and waves naturally impacted the sandy shoreline.

A land slip at Inskip Point today, June 3, was captured by rangers on drone footage.

The drone footage shows chunks of sand falling into the water at the point.

Four-wheel drive tracks on sand disappear into the water below the landslip zone.

A land slip at Inskip Point today, June 3, was captured by rangers on drone footage.

A few people gathered, with vehicles well back from the landslip zone, to watch the dramatic natural phenomenon.

The spokesman said the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service prioritised the safety of staff and visitors to national parks and protected areas.

“Following similar events near Inskip Point, QPWS introduced a buffer zone along the coastline with no camping or vehicles permitted in this zone,” he said.

“The section of beach remains open to pedestrians and day activities.

“Camping area boundaries are maintained behind the vegetated foredune areas to reduce impacts on stabilising vegetation and reduce potential risk to campers.”

In April this year, visitors to Inskip Point caught on video an underwater landslide opening up between two campgrounds as thousands of day trippers poured into the area.

Another landslide occurred in the area in June last year.