Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is reopening additional key sections of Carnarvon ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Park following more than a month of continuous battles against bushfires in the area.
Thanks to the ongoing hard work of QPWS rangers and partners including Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and nearby landholders, the culturally significant sites have been left undamaged by the fires.
These fires started off-park in early October and have since burnt more than 160,000 hectares of protected estate in the Carnarvon complex.
From today, the Kak Ka Mundi camping area is once again open to the public, with the Salvator Rosa section set to re-open early next week, after rangers carried out bushfire damage assessments and determined that the areas are safe for visitor access.
This follows the recent re-opening of the popular gorge section of the park to the iconic art gallery, and the Mount Moffatt hiking trails.
Senior Ranger Bob Campbell said rangers and partners carried out year-round fire mitigation operations across Carnarvon ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Park to protect the culturally and environmentally significant sites and artwork.
“We have conducted 21 planned burns and other mitigation works in the Carnarvon ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Park over the past two years, despite facing a smaller planned burn window and challenging weather conditions as a result of the 2022 La Niña wet weather event,” Ranger Campbell said.
“Our planned burns program has reduced the severity of the bushfire in the national park, ensuring this culturally iconic area remains a wonder to visit and explore.
“We thank our partners for their efforts in fighting the recent bushfires and will continue working with them as bushfire season continues.”
Some sections of the national park remain closed as fire activity continues in more remote parts of the estate.
Visitors are reminded to check before heading to our parks, and always follow directions from rangers.
