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Drone Rules for Southwood National Park

Southwood, Queensland (QLD) • Australia
Southwood QLD 4406, Australia
Lat: -27.8287 • Lng: 150.084

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Summary Southwood National Park is managed by Parks Queensland (PQ) and wildlife services, meaning drone operations may require permission from both PQ and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Following CASA drone rules alone does not automatically mean you can legally fly on PQ-managed land.
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Southwood National Park is managed by Parks Queensland (PQ) and wildlife service meaning that to legally fly here you will **need** PQ and CASA permission. 

Under australian law **no drones** may be flown in PQ land without prior permission.



## Requirments
You may fly here if you have aprroval from PQ **and** CASA for **scientific research** or **film making** purposes.

- Drone must stay within line of sight
- Drone must be below 120m
- Drone must stay clear of aircraft
- Drone must not come within 30m of people
https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules

https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/enforcement-and-penalties#Penalties

https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/flight-authorisations/model-aircraft-flight-authorisation

https://parks.qld.gov.au/before-you-visit/visit-with-care/drone-safety
## Sources 
https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules

https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/enforcement-and-penalties#Penalties

https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/flight-authorisations/model-aircraft-flight-authorisation

https://parks.qld.gov.au/before-you-visit/visit-with-care/drone-safety

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+ Southwood National Park is managed by Parks Queensland (PQ) and wildlife service meaning that to legally fly here you will **need** PQ and CASA permission. 
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+ Under australian law **no drones** may be flown in PQ land without prior permission.
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+ ## Requirments
+ You may fly here if you have aprroval from PQ **and** CASA for **scientific research** or **film making** purposes.
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+ - Drone must stay within line of sight
+ - Drone must be below 120m
+ - Drone must stay clear of aircraft
+ - Drone must not come within 30m of people
+ https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules
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+ https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/enforcement-and-penalties#Penalties
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+ https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/flight-authorisations/model-aircraft-flight-authorisation
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+ https://parks.qld.gov.au/before-you-visit/visit-with-care/drone-safety
+ ## Sources 
+ https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules
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+ https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/enforcement-and-penalties#Penalties
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+ https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/flight-authorisations/model-aircraft-flight-authorisation
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+ https://parks.qld.gov.au/before-you-visit/visit-with-care/drone-safety
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