No cableway in Springbrook National Park

QCC, Gecko Environment Council, and National Parks Association of Queensland are gravely concerned that this plan is being pushed through without First Nations agreement and despite likely devastating consequences for threatened species and ecosystems.

Sign the petition - scrap the cableway and protect Springbrook National Park!

A Springbrook cableway poses risks and damage that are too high for environmental, cultural, and social reasons as determined in a rigorous environmental assessment for a cableway proposal in 2000.

• A cableway to Springbrook would significantly impact threatened species and increase risk of fire and landslip in this small and fragile World Heritage listed National Park.
• The use of helicopters over several years to install large towers over the 10 km route will result in severe damage to ecosystems which include rare and threatened animals and plants.
• Other infrastructure such as service roads inside the National Park will most likely also be needed. Further unacceptable impacts include double visitor numbers to one million a year, and increased sewerage and water truck movements on the mountain road.

We are unclear on the position of the State Government. Premier Crisafulli has told QCC he will not support any cable car project in the Gold Coast hinterland that will damage the environment, so we are calling on him to publicly rule out support for any project that involves impacts within national parks, especially World Heritage areas, or proposals opposed by traditional owners.

Nicky Moffat
Protected Areas Campaigner