The Kowanyama restricted area is the Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire including all public and private places. This includes the Errk Oykangand National Park (formerly known as the Mitchell-Alice Rivers National Park) and the Mitchell River and:
The rest of the Topsy Creek waterway and the other parts of the Coleman River are not part of the restricted area.
The maximum amount of alcohol that a person can carry in Kowanyama Shire is:
This amount is per person on foot or per vehicle, boat or aircraft regardless of the number of people in it.
One licensed premise has a Community Liquor Permit – the Kowanyama Sports and Recreation Association Club. Alcohol is limited to takeaway sales from the club of light to mid-strength beer or pre-mixed alcohol less than 4% only.
There is no on-premises consumption of alcohol at the club. Specific club membership rules apply.
No homebrew and homebrew equipment are allowed in restricted areas.
It is an offence to drink in a public place anywhere in Queensland.
Maximum penalties for possessing illegal alcohol in the restricted area are:
Vehicles found carrying alcohol above the set quantity in the restricted area may be confiscated.
It is also an offence to attempt to bring alcohol into the restricted area. The maximum penalty for this offence is 375 penalty units (currently $50,043).
The maximum penalty for possessing alcohol in a dry place is 19 penalty units (currently $2,535).
These penalties apply to all people living in, travelling through, visiting or working in the restricted area.
The penalty unit from 1 July 2019 is $133.45.
It is illegal to sell alcohol without a licence or permit (sly grog) in Queensland. Penalties apply.
To report incidents of sly grog phone the confidential Sly Grog Hotline on 1800 500 815.
The carriage limit and takeaway arrangements are temporary, expiring at midnight on 30 June 2021.
The zero-carriage limit will be reinstated on 1 July 2021.
Further, in the following situations the carriage limit and takeaway arrangements will cease:
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Read about Alcohol Management Plans or email ltc@datsip.qld.gov.au for more information.
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