Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project Factsheet
The Cooloola Great Walk is a 102km trail linking Noosa North Shore and Rainbow Beach. The Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project (Project) is a proposal by the Department of Environment and Science (DES) and the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport (DTIS) to establish 5 eco-accommodation camps along the Cooloola Great Walk track. On 22 February 2020, CABN was announced as the preferred proponent for the Project. This factsheet provides information about the approvals required for the Project.
Summary
Key takeaways
The Project likely requires the following approvals:
– Development permit
– Nature Conservation Act approval as an ecotourism facility
– Heritage Act approvals
– EPBC Act approval
– Traditional Owner consent under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
Key actions
Visit: the Queensland Government’s website on the project at Cooloola Great Walk ecotourism project
Read: EDO’s factsheet on Cultural Heritage Protection in Queensland
Read: EDO’s factsheet on Community Rights to be involved in Development Assessment
Read: EDO’s factsheet on Appealing, Enforcing Development Approvals and Seeking Declarations
