Wetland maps under the Environmental Protection Act 1994
Map of Great Barrier Reef wetland protection areas
The Map of Great Barrier Reef wetland protection areas is a regulatory map under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019. It identifies the location of wetland protection areas (WPA), which are buffer areas that protect high ecological significance (HES) wetlands in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) catchments, as shown on the Map of Queensland wetland environmental values. WPAs apply to State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP) State code 9: Great Barrier Reef Wetland Protection Areas.
This map applies to prescribed activities under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 and other SDAP State codes that require offsets for MSES under the Environmental Offsets Act 2014.
Map of Queensland wetland environmental values
The Map of Queensland wetland environmental values is a statewide statutory map under the Environmental Protection (Water and Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019. It identifies wetlands of high ecological significance (HES) and general ecological significance (GES) across the state.
Wetlands in WPAs and HES wetlands are identified as ‘matters of state environmental significance’ (MSES) under the Planning and Environmental Offsets legislation.
Mapping requests
To obtain a map of wetlands for a property complete the Environmental Protection wetland map request form.
Spatial data sets are available for wetland protection and management areas at the Queensland Spatial Catalogue.
Amending the Map of Great Barrier Reef wetland protection areas
The department can decide to amend the Map of Great Barrier Reef wetland protection areas. If you are proposing development and are considering amending the map, discuss this matter at a SARA pre-lodgment meeting.
More information on applying for a map amendment is contained in the Guideline - State Code 9: Great Barrier Reef wetland protection areas.
Amendments to the wetland maps under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019
The table below shows amendments to both wetland maps under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 including:
- Map of Great Barrier Reef wetland protection areas, amended under section 186 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019
- Map of Queensland wetland environmental values, amended under section 19 of the Environmental Protection (Water and Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019
The digital representation of the maps above are updated from time to time to include all the past amendments listed below.
For more information on a particular amendment, email planning.support@des.qld.gov.au
Please quote the amendment number as a reference.
| Amendment to the Map of Great Barrier Reef Wetland Protection Areas | Amendment to the Map of Queensland Wetland Environmental Values | Location | Date of amendment | Map of amendment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | QWEV0001 | North Shore, Noosa | 29/10/2019 | QWEV0001 |
| WPA00044 | QWEV0002 | Mon Repos, Bundaberg | 29/10/2019 | WPA00044 |
| WPA00045 | QWEV0003 | Sunshine Acres, Fraser Coast | 29/10/2019 | WPA00045 |
| WPA00046 | Not Applicable | Andergrove, Mackay | 12/12/2019 | WPA00046 |
| Not Applicable | QWEV0004 | Bells Creek, Sunshine Coast | 4/03/2020 | QWEV004 |
| WPA00047 | QWEV0005 | Ayr , Burdekin Shire | 4/03/2020 | WPA00047 |
| WPA00048 | Not Applicable | Blackrock, Ingham | 4/03/2020 | WPA00048 |
| WPA00049 | QWEV0006 | Farnborough, Livingstone Shire | 4/03/2020 | WPA00049 |
| Not applicable | QWEV007 | Corbould Park, Sunshine Coast | 26/03/2021 | QWEV0007 |
| WPA00050 | QWEV0008 | Port Douglas | 19/05/2021 | WPA00050 / QWEV0008 |
| Not applicable | QWEV0009 | Pimpama | 13/08/2021 | QWEV0009 |
| Not applicable | QWEV0010 | Bongaree | 13/08/2021 | QWEV0010 |
| WPA00051 | QWEV0011 | Burrum Heads | 17/09/2021 | QWEV0011 |
| WPA00052 | QWEV0012 | Rural View | 17/09/2021 | QWEV0012 |
| WPA00053 | QWEV0013 | Andergrove | 15/10/2021 | QWEV0013 |
| Not Applicable | QWEV00014 | Beachmere | 20/01/2022 | QWEV0014 |
| WPA0054 | QWEV00015 | Toobanna | 20/01/2022 | WPA0054/QWEV0015 |
| WPA00055 | Not Applicable | Elliott Heads | 23/05/2022 | WPA00055 |
| WPA00056 | QWEV0016 | South Burnett | 16/08/2022 | WPA0056/QWEV00016 |
| Not applicable | QWEV0017 | Noccundra | 16/12/2022 | QWEV0017 |
Past amendments to the (repealed) Map of referable wetlands
Amendments made under the former (repealed) Map of referable wetlands have been incorporated into current legislative maps. For amendments made under the (repealed) Map of referable wetlands, please refer to the below table.
| Amendment | Location | Layer amended | Date of amendment | Map of amendment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPA00016R | Kawana | Wetland Protection Area | 29/04/2013 | WPA00016R |
| WPA00017W | Forrest Beach | Wetland Protection Area | 21/05/2013 | WPA00017W |
| WPA00018R | Dundowran | Wetland Protection Area | 5/07/2013 | WPA00018R |
| WPA00020 | Agnes Waters | Wetland Protection Area | 23/07/2013 | WPA00020 |
| WPA00021 | Taroom | Wetland Protection Area | 17/09/2013 | WPA00021 |
| WPA00022 | Granviille | Wetland Protection Area | 17/11/2014 | WPA00022 |
| WPA00023 | Cairns | Wetland Protection Area | 15/05/2015 | WPA00023 |
| WPA00024 | Craignish | Wetland Protection Area | 20/10/2015 | WPA00024 |
| WPA00025 | Carbrook | Wetland Protection Area | 9/09/2016 | WPA00025 |
| WPA00026 | Innes Park | Wetland Protection Area | 16/09/2016 | WPA00026 |
| WPA00027 | Lethebrook | Wetland Protection Area | 26/10/2016 | WPA00027 |
| WPA00028 | Port Douglas | Wetland Protection Area | 8/11/2016 | WPA00028 |
| WPA00029 | Ayr | Wetland Protection Area | 2/05/2017 | WPA00029 |
| WPA00030 | Condamine | Wetland Management Area | 6/11/2017 | WPA00030 |
| WPA00031 | Brisbane | Wetland Management Area | 3/11/2017 | WPA00031 |
| WPA00032 | Kilcoy | Wetland Management Area | 14/06/2018 | WPA00032 |
| WPA00033 | Kilcoy | Wetland Management Area | 14/06/2018 | WPA00033 |
| WPA00034 | Kilcoy | Wetland Management Area | 14/06/2018 | WPA00034 |
| WPA00035 | Cairns | Wetland Protection Area | 30/08/2018 | WPA00035 |
| WPA00036 | Agnes Waters | Wetland Protection Area | 21/02/2019 | WPA00036 |
| WPA00037 | Beachmere | Wetland Management Area | 11/03/2019 | WPA00037 |
| WPA00038 | Port Douglas | Wetland Protection Area | 21/02/2019 | WPA00038 |
| WPA00039 | Burrum Heads | Wetland Protection Area | 21/02/2019 | WPA00039 |
| WPA00040 | Cairns | Wetland Protection Area | 03/04/2019 | WPA00040 |
| WPA00043 | Griffith | Wetland Management Area | 29/08/2019 | WPA00043 |