This is a development which NQCC has paid a lot of attention to over the years in association with other environmental groups including ASH – Alliance to Save Hinchinbrook. Hinchinbrook Island near Cardwell is a large spectacular island National Park. It features jagged rainforest clad mountains, waterfalls and beautiful bays and beaches. Tourists in carefully […]

Caribbean Pine mono-culture is being grown with intensive aerial spraying of chemicals for 'weeds', i.e. native forest regrowth. Many in the community express that they have not been consulted or informed

Hinchinbrook Under Threat: Thorsborne Trail Not For Sale It is disappointing that Queensland Government has thrown several national parks up for development. These include Hinchinbrook, a stunning island off the coast near Cardwell. There is an isolated walking track running through its length- the Thorsborne trail. At present, to conserve it wildlife values, only 40 […]

CAFNEC are about to launch a plastic bag campaign, to phase out single use plastic bags in three trial areas in the far north. These trial areas will most likely be Babinda, Port Douglas and a portion of Cairns CBD.