Cooloola conditions report Everything is protected – plants, animals, natural and cultural features Updated 25 November 2014 General Alerts Visit: www.nprsr.qld.gov.au (Amended 25 November 2014) Be prepared for the Queensland storm season. When camping in storm season secure loose items and structures. Keep well informed by: Radio - tune into the local ABC radio station Online - www.bom.gov.au (weather updates and storm warnings), www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parkalerts (park updates), http://highload.131940.qld.gov.au (road updates) • Phone - 13 QGOV (13 74 68) (24 hours, 7 days), 1300 tsunami (1300 878 626 4) (in an emergency). • • Camping and day-use areas (Reviewed 25 November 2014) Fig Tree Point camping area: Clearing work has started, as part of the camping area redevelopment. Camp bookings will not be affected. Observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers. Inskip: Maximum length of stay—30 days. Dogs must remain on a leash and under control at all times. Dogs are prohibited in the Cooloola Recreation Area including travelling in vehicles, on beaches, all tracks, and all camping and day use areas. Penalties apply. See map overleaf for details on dog friendly areas. Water quality: Surface or groundwater at Teewah Beach is NOT suitable for drinking, cooking, showering or swimming. Fire safety: Campfires are permitted at Poverty Point, Inskip Peninsula and Teewah Beach only. Take extra care with campfires—keep them small, never leave a fire unattended and extinguish with water, not sand. Use a pre-existing campfire site. Do not collect or burn bush timber (including leaves and twigs). Penalties apply. Preferably use a fuel stove. Track and beach conditions (Amended 25 November 2014) Inland tracks (see map overleaf): Only high clearance 4WDs are recommended. All-wheel drives, vehicles towing trailers, boats and vans may have difficulty. Leisha Track: maintenance and upgrades. Visitors can expect minor delays with heavy machinery in operation. Observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers. Kings Bore track exit closed until further notice: Kings Bore track exit onto Teewah Beach remains closed due to severe erosion. The Eastern firebreak (Pettigrews Road) and the Western firebreak are open as a circuit track only. Freshwater Road, Poverty Point Road, Harry’s Hut Road, Eastern and Western firebreaks: Rough and soft in sections. Beach conditions: Best driving times on the beach is 2 hours either side of low tide under normal conditions (see tide times overleaf). Beach conditions change daily. Rainbow Beach Township to Leisha Track: Exercise caution—may only be passable 1-2 hours either side of low tide. Seek local advice. Beach access tracks are soft and may have deep ruts or wash-outs. Walking track conditions (Amended 25 November 2014) All walking tracks are open. Rainbow Beach Police Beat (Reviewed 25 November 2014) Secure it & keep it—secure all your camping gear and valuables when you are asleep or away from camp. Policelink: 131 444. All road rules apply when driving on the beach. Police patrol regularly. Cooloola conditions report Everything is protected – plants, animals, natural and cultural features Updated 25 November 2014 Tide times Visit: www.nprsr.qld.gov.au Speed limits Inskip Peninsula - Dogs must be on a (Noosa Heads) November December leash and under control at all times. Unless otherwise signposted: 40km/h – Inskip camping zone 80km/h – beach 50km/h - Teewah camping zone 35km/h – inland Upper Noosa River 6 Knot No wash Exercise caution on the beach between Rainbow Township and Leisha Track see notice overleaf – may only be passable 1-2 hours either side of low tide—seek local advice. Poverty Point Leisha Track OPEN: maintenance and upgrades OPEN (See notice overleaf) Freshwater Lake (low) Freshwater Road OPEN: Rough and soft in sections. Freshwater camping area OPEN Poverty Point Road OPEN: Eastern Firebreak OPEN: Rough and soft in sections. Rough and soft in sections. Neeb’s Waterhole OPEN Western Firebreak OPEN: Rough and soft in sections. Cooloola Way OPEN: 4WD only. Seek local advice on this council managed road. Great Walk! and camp sites OPEN Wandi Waterhole King’s Bore Road (access to beach) CLOSED: See notice overleaf. Teewah Beach camping area OPEN—Permits required before camping. OPEN Upper Noosa River camp sites 1-15 OPEN Harry's Hut OPEN Harry’s Hut Road OPEN: Rough and soft in sections. Fig Tree Point OPEN Domestic animals (including dogs in vehicles) are prohibited in the Cooloola Recreation Area Dogs only permitted in the designated Dog-friendly areas – refer to map & legend. Although every care is taken to clear tracks regularly, tree falls can occur at any time on any walking track or road. © Commonwealth of Australia While this information was prepared with care, it is based on the best available information at the time and is indicative only. Visitors are reminded that conditions change constantly due to climatic fluctuations and other factors. No liability is accepted by the Queensland Government for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.
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