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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1976
Page
6
The Fraser Island inquiry report outlines the fragile coastal environment off Queensland’s east coast, noting vast sand dunes, vegetation, and erosion risks. It examines mining development, forestry, sand mining, and sounds warnings about preserving unique ecosystems and cultural links amid planned land use.
A report details fauna around an isolated island including 200 bird species such as shearwaters plover and sterns, noting absence of feral cats and foxes and the need to maintain current conditions for wildlife surveys. It notes freshwater habitats Lake Wathby with high fish diversity and mentions unique marine life and wetlands essential to ecosystems. The piece also references the engagement of Spurgeon Hunt and others in local fisheries and environmental context.
The report traces 19th to 20th century activity on Fraser Island, noting timber extraction began in mid 1800s, partial reserve designation in 1925, and later mining and dredging interests from the 1950s onward. It covers government control shifts, lease grants, and a decade of limited activity before mining firms expanded in the late 20th century, with implications for land use and local sentiment.
The commissioners appraise Fraser Island’s environmental significance amid exporting minerals. They stress the inland is eminently worthy of protection for the nation, oppose broad mining, and warn that even limited extraction would weaken the island’s wild interior refuge while noting potential economic and regional impacts.
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