Airlie Beach Community Bushfire Management Plan

Bushfires are a natural part of the Australian landscape and have the potential to cause serious social, economic and environmental damage, if not managed correctly.

A draft Airlie Beach Community Bushfire Management Plan has been developed with an aim of identifying the actions required to reduce bushfire hazard in the Airlie Beach and surrounding area for the next 10 years (2022-2032).

This Bushfire Plan is specifically written for the Airlie Beach residents and stakeholders. The Airlie Beach Fire Plan area covers the land between Eshelby Road at Cannonvale to Jubilee Pocket and covers 295 hectares.

The objectives of this Plan include:

• Identify where fire lines are required to protect life and property from fire
• Outline methods that could be used to reduce bushfire hazard
• Improve community awareness
• Maintain coordination and communication between landowners
• Description of a maintenance program to manage bushfire hazard and risk.

Have Your Say

Residents can provide feedback on the draft Airlie Beach Community Bushfire Management Plan by taking the online survey below, or completing a survey in person at one of our Customer Service Centres.

The public consultation period will be from Wednesday 25th May to 5pm, Friday 17th June 2022 (approx. 3 weeks) and during this time Council is eager to hear from the public about their views on the Plan.

Contact Us

If you have further comments on the survey or any other questions, please contact us directly on the details below:

Email: info@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au

Phone: 1300 972 753

Post: PO Box 104, Proserpine, QLD, 4800 (Communications & Marketing Department)