During a routine patrol of the Great Sandy ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Park, rangers were dismayed to find a pile of domestic construction waste had been dumped along a firebreak.
Ranger Diane Bowman said Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) rangers found the waste last week in the Cooloola section of the national park and have arranged for it to be removed.
“Someone has had their kitchen replaced and instead of taking the old one to the Rainbow Beach tip, which is a couple of minutes away, they’ve dumped it in the national park,” Ms Bowman said.
“They have made their domestic waste our problem, and we have to clean up the old benches, drawers, the kitchen sink and their old microwave and purple toaster.
“QPWS has launched an investigation into this latest incident of illegal dumping and we’re asking anyone with information to contact the department by calling 1300 130 372.
“Someone may have noticed a full ute with an old kitchen in the rear or a full trailer on the road near the national park, and a kitchen sink is obvious to everyone.
