QPWS · Notice
Feral animal control program involving ground shooting: Hook Island, Whitsunday Islands National Park
A feral animal control program involving ground shooting will be conducted at southern Hook Island, Whitsunday Islands National Park from Tuesday 6th October to Thursday 15th October 2026 (dates inclusive). Curlew Beach campground will be closed for the duration of the operation and a maritime exclusion zone around southern Hook Island extends 200m seaward of the highwater mark. Access to the Ngaro Cultural Site, Nara Inlet will be closed between 8am and 3pm each day of the operation. Visitors may hear shooting on these dates and must remain well clear of the area.
Dates given: “to Thursday 15th October 2026”
Not started yet: read the notice for its dates.
Updated by QPWS at 1:16 pm Wed 2 Sep 2026 (Brisbane time). As of 11:16 am Fri 2 Oct 2026 (Brisbane time). Read it on the QPWS site.
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