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The vacant block on the Kingaroy Industrial Estate has been prepared by Council for use by homeless campers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 12, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council has prepared a large block of industrial-zoned land at the end of Cornish Street in Kingaroy to act as a “temporary overflow” area for homeless campers.<\/p>\n

The area, behind the South Burnett CTC headquarters, has been mowed and water has been extended into the area.<\/p>\n

Homeless campers have been using the free-stays areas in Murgon, Wondai, Wooroolin and Nanango for several years, however Kingaroy does not have a free-stay area which has led to homeless people camping in public parks in the CBD, including the Duck Pond area and Lions Park in Kingaroy Street; as well as the Glendon Street car park.<\/p>\n

This has caused issues for families and children using these spaces for recreation.<\/p>\n

When Council officers asked the campers to move on, the people said they had been advised by welfare groups that it would be all right to stay there.<\/p>\n

Commercial caravan parks across the region will not take them in.<\/p>\n

“Council has been left to deal with this social mess,” a Council spokesperson said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“However, Council has a human rights responsibility.<\/p>\n

“This is not a long-term answer. It is just a temporary overflow to help people camping in urban areas until they can find a better solution.”<\/p>\n

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The block, adjacent to the South Burnett CTC complex, has been mowed and water extended into the area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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