A proposal has been lodged to significantly expand a tourist development next to the Pumicestone Passage within Moreton Bay, one of Queensland’s most important and sensitive coastal environments. The plan would allow hundreds of visitors on a site that borders internationally protected wetlands and wildlife habitat.
The Pumicestone Passage is part of the Moreton Bay Ramsar wetland, home to migratory shorebirds, turtles, dolphins and many threatened species. This quiet, natural area also forms part of the Northern Inter-Urban Break, the green buffer that protects the Sunshine Coast from urban sprawl.
Large-scale tourism brings noise, lighting, traffic and pollution. In a location like this, those impacts don’t stay on site, they spread into surrounding waterways and habitats, placing long-term pressure on wildlife and the health of Moreton Bay.
We believe this proposal is the wrong development in the wrong place. It conflicts with planning protections, raises serious bushfire and access concerns, and risks permanent damage to a place of international environmental significance.
Read our full submission below to understand the evidence and why we are calling for this application to be refused.
