A popular camping area on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is to be given a major upgrade.
Work is soon to begin at Conondale National Park’s Booloumba Creek 1 camping area, and visitors are being warned that it will be closed during the construction phase.
The state’s Environment Minister, Meaghan Scanlon, said work on the $2.1 million upgrade would start on February 6 and was due to be completed by the end of June, weather permitting.
“Upgrades will include the construction of two day-visitor parking areas, a new persons-with-disability (PWD) campsite and a new amenities block,” she said. “Three new trailer/campervan/caravan camping sites will also be constructed which will increase the overall visitor capacity of the site to 150 people.”
Work will soon begin on upgrading the popular camping area. PIC: Queensland Government
Booloumba Creek 1 camping area is a relatively secluded campsite set amongst the rainforest on the banks of Booloumba Creek.
Access to the camping area will be closed during construction but visitors will still be able to enjoy Booloumba Creek 3 and 4 camping areas, or the nearby Charlie Moreland camping area in Imbil State Forest.
Ms Scanlon said the Queensland Government was committed to maintaining and improving its national parks and State forests.
“We know our national parks contribute $2.7 billion to Queensland’s economy and are an important part of Queensland’s great lifestyle,” Minister Scanlon said.
“These capital works will ensure visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience in our parks, and that our protected areas are well preserved for generations to come.”
The 35,700-hectare Conondale National Park – located about one hour west of Maroochydore – is renowned for its lush rainforest, tall eucalypt forest, cascading waterfalls, boulder-strewn creek and spectacular scenery.
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