Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) have undertaken safety assessments and repairs following Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Several facilities within Minjerribah Recreation Area, Naree Budjong Djara and Teerk Roo Ra (Peel Island) National Parks are now considered safe and will be reopened to visitors from Saturday 22nd March 2025.

Reopened facilities include:

• Flinders Beach camping area (partial opening with reduced capacity);

• Blaksley camping area on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island);

• Horseshoe Bay and Platypus Bay camping areas on Teerk Roo Ra (Peel Island);

• Flinders Beach for day-use access;

• Main Beach for day-use access only (no camping); and

• All walking tracks within Naree Budjong Djara National Park.

 

Due to ongoing safety and access issues, the following facilities will remain CLOSED until further notice:

• All Main Beach camping areas within the Minjerribah Recreation Area.

 

Severe erosion has occurred along the exposed beaches making traversing challenging. Motorists using Flinders Beach and Main Beach are advised to use caution and travel at a reduced speed to avoid hazards such as steep sand dunes, hidden banks, fallen trees and large debris. 

Beach travel is prohibited one hour either side of high tide on Flinders and Main Beach.  However, due to conditions we recommend not travelling three hours either side of high tide as this may be unsafe.

 

Driving over vegetated dunes is not permitted despite beach and track conditions. Fines apply for anyone driving or parking on vegetated dunes.

The extreme tides have deposited large amounts of rubbish and potential hazardous material.  For your safety, please avoid any material and prevent children from playing near it.

Erosion of the dunes along exposed beaches has created steep, unstable sand dunes which can collapse without warning.

For your safety:

• Never climb or dig into sand dunes;
• Avoid standing, sitting or parking near the base of the dunes; and
• Supervise children closely and DO NOT allow them to play on or near dunes.

Observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers and do not enter closed areas.

For camping bookings on Teerk Roo Ra (Peel Island) and at Blaksley camping area, please visit www.qld.gov.au/Camping  

For enquiries and camping bookings at Main Beach and Flinders Beach, please visit Minjerribah Camping on www.minjerribahcamping.com.au  

 

Please monitor park alerts on the department's website for updated information.