The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) released the Hinchinbrook Plan of Management 2004 (the Plan) on 15 April 2004. The Plan is designed to protect the outstanding natural values of the Hinchinbrook region and to provide for the long-term sustainable use of this world famous area.

The GBRMPA recognises the intrinsic qualities of the area and plans to coordinate the protection of those qualities for the future, whilst allowing for appropriate levels of nature-based experiences through a range of commercial and recreational opportunities. The provisions contained within the Plan provide the GBRMPA with the mechanism to perform this important task.

The Hinchinbrook Planning Area, (the area to which the Plan applies), consists of waters within the Commonwealth’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and lies generally offshore from Cardwell in North Queensland, from the town of Mission Beach in the north to as far south as Ingham. The Hinchinbrook Planning Area does not include internal waters of the State of Queensland, including the Hinchinbrook Channel.

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service is currently finalising a complementary management plan that will cover waters within the State Marine Park such as the Hinchinbrook Channel and intertidal waters. This Plan should be read in conjunction with the Hinchinbrook Marine Management Plan, once finalised.
 

Related Documents

• Hinchinbrook Plan of Management 2004 [ Adobe Acrobat Format 1741.08KB ]
• Information Sheets
• Wonders of Hinchinbrook
• Photographic Presentation [ Adobe Acrobat Format 1044.88KB ]