Noosa Council has secured a large parcel of land for permanent conservation using funds from its Environment Levy.
The 121-hectare property sits on the Cootharaba Range near Kin Kin and forms part of an important wildlife corridor connecting the Woondum Plateau to the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park.
Mayor Frank Wilkie said protecting the land would help safeguard vital habitat for several threatened species.
“This landscape links important habitat areas and supports threatened species,” Cr Wilkie said.
“Securing it ensures long-term protection and creates opportunities for strategic restoration.”
The site provides habitat for endangered wildlife including koalas, greater gliders and powerful owls, with large areas considered well suited for biodiversity restoration and carbon sequestration.
Council said the land could also provide environmental offsets for future infrastructure projects, including the proposed duplication of Beckmans Road.
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The purchase is the latest acquisition funded through the Environment Levy program, which aims to protect environmentally significant land across the region.
The property also adjoins the Noosa Trail Network, opening opportunities for potential trail upgrades and enhanced nature-based recreation.
“The land parcel borders three Land for Wildlife properties and has a 530-metre frontage to the Noosa Trail Network along Simpsons Road,” Cr Wilkie said.
Council has already begun initial works on the property, including establishing fire trails, weed control and detailed ecological assessments to guide long-term restoration and management.
