Community pressure forces a rethink on Etheridge geopark plan

Sally Gall
Updated June 29 2017 - 7:29pm, first published 7:25pm
Nature's wonders: Its natural geological features were what prompted the Etheridge Shire Council to seek global geopark listing, but it's now revised that plan. Picture: Sally Cripps.
Nature's wonders: Its natural geological features were what prompted the Etheridge Shire Council to seek global geopark listing, but it's now revised that plan. Picture: Sally Cripps.

The Etheridge Shire Council last week resolved not to progress an application for a UNESCO-accredited geopark over the entire shire.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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