The lower section of the Greenpatch Campground in Gordonvale will be closed from Friday 12 November until 30 April 2022 due to the increased risk of flooding.
The upper section, which includes 15 camping sites, will remain open until the first major rain event triggers the facility's alarm system, which will signal the closure of Greenpatch for camping until the end of the traditional wet season on 30 April 2022.
While Greenpatch will be closed at the time for camping, the reserve will remain open for passive recreational use, such as picnics, cycling and scooter riding and exercise.
Toilet facilities will be open for day use, although the showers will be closed in line with the closure of the area for camping.
Located on the banks of the Mulgrave River, Council will cordon off the lower areas of the campground which are most likely be inundated during the wet season.
The facility has a warning system which is triggered by rising water levels in the Mulgrave River and the neighbouring Hemming Creek. However, while rising waters from the Mulgrave River trigger an alarm that provides a two- to three-hour warning before flooding of the campground, Hemming Creek can be susceptible to rapid rises that would provide limited time for evacuation.
