A landmark partnership between the State Government, Noosa Council, Noosa Parks Association, and HQPlantations has seen an agreement reached to return 2,600 hectares of land from plantation forestry to National Park.

This $3.5 million investment to retire the land from plantation forestry for conservation purposes is being jointly funded by the Department of Environment and Science (DES), Noosa Shire Council and Noosa Parks Association.

The official signing ceremony took place in the Yurol – Ringtail State Forest on Wednesday 7th November 2018.

The signing event for the Noosa Koala Corridor Project included speeches from representatives for each signatory. You can view the videos below from:

• The Hon Leeanne Enoch, Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts
• Mayor Tony Wellington, Noosa Shire Council
• David West, Group Manager Stewardship, HQPlantations and
• Dr Michael Gloster, President, Noosa Parks Association

You can also follow our progress with this project on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/noosaparks/ or read the Fact Sheet issued by Noosa Council on behalf of the proponents.

Links to additional information about the Noosa Koala Corridor Project

• Queensland Government Media Statement
  • http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2018/11/7/landmark-partnership-to-protect-2400-hectares-of-noosa-koala-habitat
• Noosa Council Website
  • https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/yurol-and-ringtail-project
• Brisbane Times article
  • https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/sunshine-coast-koala-habitat-protected-in-3-5-million-land-buy
• Noosa News
  • https://www.noosanews.com.au/news/historic-national-park-signing-completed/3570458/