Eshelby Island is located in the Commonwealth Islands zone, surrounded by a preservation zone

Protective signs on Low Isles

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is taking action today to ensure the Reef is protected so future generations can continue to use and enjoy it.

The Authority adopts a risk-based, integrated, socio-ecologically resilient approach to the management of Commonwealth Islands.

The long-term conservation and wise use of Commonwealth Islands depends on the collaborative and critical work of a suite of dedicated internal and external stakeholders.

A number of formal and informal arrangements underpin this work, including:

• Intergovernmental agreement with the Queensland Government (working with state agencies such as the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management.)
• Public lease arrangements with Australian Maritime Safety Authority
• Caretaker services agreement for undertaking day-to-day maintenance and communications at Low Isles
  
• Lease arrangement for the research station at Low Isles
• Collaborative lease arrangement with a tourism operator to ensure cooperative management of Lady Elliot Island
• Important contributions by volunteer groups and school groups
• Low Isles Preservation Society
• Conservation Volunteers Australia
• Innisfail State High School
  

Related Links

• Commonwealth Islands Resilience Projects
• History of Commonwealth Island
  
• Search Commonwealth Islands
• Commonwealth Islands zone