The temporary closure of Mount Beerwah will end on Friday.
The mountain was closed on May 29 after a power tool was used to cut graffiti into a section of the rock face near the base of the summit route.
The closure was supported by the Jinibara People and provided time for cultural healing and planning reparations.
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“The rock has been here for millions of years, and environmental vandalism in our national parks is extremely disappointing,” Mr Smith said.
“The mountain is an iconic feature of the Sunshine Coast and extremely important to the Jinibara People, the local Traditional Owners, and to the people of Queensland,” QPWS senior ranger Nat Smith said after the vandalism was discovered.
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service thanked the public for their understanding during the temporary closure.
QPWS and the Jinibara People have zero tolerance to any kind of environmental vandalism, particularly within a recognised Significant Aboriginal Area.
“The rock has been here for millions of years, and environmental vandalism in our national parks is extremely disappointing,” Mr Smith said.
In a statement from the Department of Environment and Science, it said a member of the public had further interfered with the site, complicating the remediation effort.
QPWS is appealing to the public not to interfere with the site and to allow QPWS, the Jinibara and specialist conservators to conduct the remediation works.
QPWS continues to ask the public that when visiting the Glass House Mountains National Park, to consider respecting the Jinibara and Kabi Kabi People’s request not to climb the culturally sacred Beerwah and Tibrogargan peaks.
Anyone with information about the vandalism is encouraged to call (07) 5494 3983 or make an anonymous call on 1300 130 372.
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