This regulation may be cited as the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2026.
This regulation amends the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994.
Part 6—
insert—Division 7 Transitional provision for Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2026
20References to particular national parks
(1)A reference in a document to Bladensburg National Park (formerly National Park 88, counties of Ayrshire and Fermoy) may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to Bladensburg National Park.(2)A reference in a document to Goneaway National Park (formerly Environmental Park 2, County of Mayne) may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to Goneaway Tablelands National Park.
4Amendment of sch 2 (National parks)
(1)Schedule 2, entries for Bingera National Park, Bladensburg National Park (formerly National Park 88, counties of Ayrshire and Fermoy), Burrum Coast National Park, Cape Palmerston National Park, Goneaway National Park (formerly Environmental Park 2, County of Mayne) and Repulse Islands National Park—
omit.(2)Schedule 2—
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Bingera National Park
Lots 1 to 3 and 182 on AP23972, containing an area of about 5,436.51ha
Bladensburg National Park
Lots 7 and 8 on plan MO13, lots 12 to 14 on plan MO16, lot 4 on plan MO50, lot 88 on plan NPW477, lot 1 on SP193779 and lot 3884 on SP249580, containing an area of about 124,031.1587ha
Burrum Coast National Park
Lot 94 on plan C37672, lot 42 on plan CK2583, lot 89 on plan CK3698, lot 25 on plan NPW642 (other than lot 26 on SP355148), lot 2 on SP355149 and lot 5 on plan USL36705, containing an area of about 26,238.371ha
Cape Palmerston National Park
Lot 801 on AP23896, containing an area of about 7,197.74ha
Goneaway Tablelands National Park
Lot 1 on plan MY4 and lot 4276 on plan PH1877, containing an area of about 60,100ha
Repulse Islands National Park
Lots 1 to 4 on AP23900, containing an area of about 149.76ha
5Amendment of sch 4B (Special wildlife reserves)
Schedule 4B—
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Ethabuka Special Wildlife Reserve
The part of lot 5321 on plan PH1731, shown on plan PA10005, containing an area of about 212,941.56ha
6Amendment of sch 5 (Nature refuges)
(1)Schedule 5, entries for Ethabuka Nature Refuge and Rosevale Nature Refuge—
omit.(2)Schedule 5—
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Blue Box Nature Refuge
The part of lot 47 on plan M341330, containing an area of about 44.35ha, shown on plan PA1230
Boobook Nature Refuge
Lot 1 on RP209297 and the part of lot 2 on RP209297, containing an area of about 14.948ha, shown on plan PA1229
BrakeAway Nature Refuge
The part of lot 22 on SP254613, containing an area of about 38.11ha, shown on plan PA1217
Galah’s Rest Nature Refuge
The part of lot 281 on SP162850, containing an area of about 19.79ha, shown on plan PA1215
Imagine Nature Refuge
The part of lot 77 on plan CA311172, containing an area of about 62.88ha, shown on plan PA1187
Picnic Rock Nature Refuge
The part of lot 1 on RP196402, containing an area of about 13.1ha, shown on plan PA1216
Rosevale Nature Refuge
Lot 5 on plan P534, lots 6 and 7 on plan P535 and lot 8 on plan PR149, containing an area of about 32,473.6429ha, shown on plan PA1209
Wildflower Ridge Nature Refuge
The part of lot 6 on SP106933, containing an area of about 49.64ha, shown on plan PA1228