QPWS · Caution
Pest animal control program involving ground shooting: St Bees Island, South Cumberland Islands National Park
A feral animal control program involving ground shooting will be conducted at St Bees Island, South Cumberland Islands National Park from Thursday 1st October to Monday 26th October 2026 (dates inclusive). Turtle Bay campground will be closed for the duration of the operation and a maritime exclusion zone around St Bees Island extends 200m seaward of the highwater mark. Access to St Bees Island will be closed for the entirety of the operation. All Vessels and visitors must remain well clear of the area.
Dates given: “to Monday 26th October 2026”
Updated by QPWS at 11:06 am Wed 16 Sep 2026 (Brisbane time). As of 11:46 am Fri 2 Oct 2026 (Brisbane time). Read it on the QPWS site.
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