What has changed with declaration of Recreation Area Management?
• Declaration of the recreation area does not change the current tenure, ownership or use of the lands included in the area. The recreation area lies over the land and existing legislation, allowing for nature-based recreation opportunities and coordinated management. • Vehicle access permits are required to access the beaches and some tracks in the Cooloola Recreation Area. See Cooloola Recreation Area factsheet (PDF, 1.4M)*. • Permanent residents that must access the recreation area to get to their residence and their relatives, landholders and people accessing the recreation area for employment (including people who run educational excursions) can apply for a fee-exempt vehicle access permit (Word, 301K)‡, nominating their vehicle. • The beach between first and third cuttings on the Noosa North Shore at the southern end of Teewah Beach is closed; drivers are required to use the inland bitumen bypass road. See map of this area (PDF, 1.9M)* (refer to page 2). • Dogs are prohibited fro
