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FLASHBACK: Tania Paul and Deb Frecklington at last year’s Yarraman Festival (Photo: Past Tense Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 15, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attorney-General and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has confirmed that Rogers Park in Yarraman State Forest will remain open for community use.<\/p>\n

Concerns had been raised about the potential permanent closure of the day use area due to ongoing vandalism.<\/p>\n

However, Mrs Frecklington said on Tuesday a “common sense” solution had been reached.<\/p>\n

The damaged toilet block has been removed but the picnic tables and seating will remain and maintenance of the area will continue.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great result for our community,\u201d Mrs Frecklington said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI raised the issue directly with (Environment) Minister Andrew Powell, and I\u2019m pleased we were able to agree on a solution that balances community needs with the practical challenges the site was facing.<\/p>\n

\u201cRogers Park is a beautiful space, perfect for family outings, and I encourage everyone to make the most of it, and continue respecting and caring for the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last August, Yarraman residents were informed the toilets had been closed due to “repeated and regular incidents of vandalism and anti-social behaviour” which had caused significant damage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has repaired the damage on multiple occasions. As a result of this damage QPWS has also been working with Queensland Police Service in trying to identify those responsible so further action may be taken,” a letter to Yarraman resident Tania Paul stated.<\/p>\n

“Additionally, previous forestry operations in the surrounding area have affected the original key values and purpose of the Roger\u2019s Day Use Area.<\/p>\n

“Historically, the area featured a scenic walking track as a primary visitor activity. However, the removal of large sections of the forest during past harvesting operations has significantly diminished the area\u2019s appeal for this purpose.<\/p>\n

“Looking ahead, the Department of Forestry is planning to commence further pine tree harvesting around the day use area, which will necessitate its temporary closure. As a result of these ongoing challenges, combined with the low level of legitimate visitor use, the future viability of the site is currently under review.”<\/p>\n

In October, HQPlantations said access to the Rogers Park picnic area would be closed for several months for safety reasons due to harvesting of plantation pine trees nearby.<\/p>\n

And then in June this year, the Department of the Environment announced the Day Use area would be closed until December 23, sparking an online campaign to restore access to the area.<\/p>\n

Mrs Frecklington thanked the Yarraman community for their strong support and interest in the future of the park.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis outcome shows what we can achieve when we work together as a community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Security cameras have been installed in the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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