North Stradbrokes Future have your say.

[rayke1938]

Extract from QORF Outdoors newsletter.

Cannot see anything really happening over there unless they bite the bullet and build a bridge/tunnel as the infrastructure on the mainland to support any nore visitors has no room for expansion.Would have been better off building a tunnel over there than the Clem 7.

Cheers

Ray

Vision for North Stradbroke Island

North Stradbroke Future Precinct MapNorth Stradbroke Island—a strong, green future

The Queensland Government is committed to North Stradbroke Island becoming a vibrant sustainable community of traditional owners, residents and visitors; capitalising and safeguarding the natural landscape values of the island. By the end of 2011 more than half of the island will be national park.

The government has announced it is working towards a plan for North Stradbroke Island that will deliver:

a clear timetable for the end of mining by 2027

formal recognition of the Quandamooka people’s native title rights and interests

a sustainable economic future for the island

create business development and employment opportunities in nature-based recreational activities and holidays

restore the island’s priceless landscapes

Such a vision would provide a future economic base for the North Stradbroke Island community and deliver on the government’s commitment to sustainable growth and development.

View the Premier's media release.
/>http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=70246

View the summary plan (PDF, 438K)*.
/>http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/stradbroke/pdf/summary-plan.pdf

Reconciliation

For thousands of years the Quandamooka people have lived on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah). This heritage is expected to be acknowledged in the Federal Court next year when the Quandamooka people’s native title is recognised over much of North Stradbroke Island. As the acknowledged traditional owners of the land the Quandamooka people’s role is essential for the sustainable future of the island.

Together, the Queensland Government and Quandamooka people will create a way forward and develop an Indigenous Land Use Agreement. This will allow the Quandamooka people access to and involvement in the management of country as well as opportunities to develop their aspirations.

Mining

Over the past 50 years North Stradbroke Island’s economy has been based on sand mining. Mining tenements currently overlay 52 per cent of the island, with approximately one third of these subject to known disturbance by mining activities. Over time, existing leases will be renewed for the sole purpose of rehabilitation and the government will work closely with operators to ensure world-class rehabilitation standards apply.

The government will legislate that mining leases will progressively expire by 2027 creating absolute certainty for the closure date for all mines, thereby providing certainty for mine owners and other stakeholders as to the orderly transition of the phasing out of mining.

Conservation

Cooloola sedgefrog

The Government’s vision will add to Queensland’s national park estate and will result in 80% of the island becoming national park by 2027.

North Stradbroke Island contains very high conservation values and a variety of habitats including wetlands and endangered heathlands, freshwater lakes, rainforests, old growth forest and woodland that are home to threatened animal species, including the cooloola sedgefrog and black-neck stork and the endangered swift parrot and little tern. The ancient topography preserves evidence of climatic variation over thousands of years along with remnants of some of the earliest human habitation in South East Queensland.

The first stage of the new national park will focus on approximately 8,000 hectares of high conservation value areas. By the end of 2011, a total of approximately 15, 000 hectares or 56 per cent of the island will be protected as national park.

Community recreation and a sustainable economy

The vision for North Stradbroke Island offers significant eco-business development opportunities and the potential for planned appropriate expansion of the township areas of Dunwich, Amity Point and Point Lookout.

A significant area of public space on the island will be set aside for the enjoyment of nature-based community recreational activities. Strategic planning and community input will ensure the most appropriate allocation of future land for development and community purposes.

Have your say

The public are invited to provide their thoughts on the future of North Stradbroke Island. You can register your interest in attending a community information session or send your comments via email Straddie.Vision@derm.qld.gov.au or by calling 1300 130 372.

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[Keen-as-fisho]

I can under stand the impact the sand mines have had on the island, but what are their options for new sand mines? Close the Strady mines and distroy another frog habitat!

[Death Ray]

Over time, existing leases will be renewed for the sole purpose of rehabilitation and the government will work closely with operators to ensure world-class rehabilitation standards apply.

This bit needs more detail. Is Anna no lies saying new leases will be granted so no mining can take place, but you can clean up your last mines mess, but not mine for profit?. I don't get it.

Maybe it's been a long day