Public asked to stay away from Barron Falls

Issued: 16 Dec 2023

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is asking all members of the public to please avoid Barron Falls viewing areas.

There are currently great safety concerns for the walking tracks and lookout infrastructure due to damaging weather in the wake of tropical cyclone Jasper.

Several visitors have ignored safety signage around the area and the Department of Environment and Science is pleading with the public to steer clear of Barron Falls as the site remains closed until a formal inspection can be conducted.

QPWS is mobilising resources from across the state to reopen parks and begin recovery works as soon as possible ahead of the busy Christmas period, to support the surrounding communities and Far North Queensland’s tourism industry.

Visitors to National Parks in the cyclone affected areas are to proceed with extreme caution as access roads and walking tracks are littered with hazardous tree debris and many are underwater.

Rangers have erected closure signs and used danger tape to rope off areas however people are ignoring these signs and exposing themselves to dangerous situations.

Failure to comply with the closure signage could lead to on-the-spot fines.

Visitors are reminded to check Park Alerts before heading to a protected area.

Never enter closed areas and always follow signage or directions from rangers.