4WD wash-downs needed to protect K'gari, traditional owners say

Key points

• Traditional owners say washing cars before entering K'gari could help preserve the island's World Heritage status. The Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation's biosecurity strategy, launched earlier this year, received an award from Landcare Australia.
• Its director, Chris Royan, said urgent action is needed to stop invasive species reaching the island. A Queensland University of Technology analysis estimated the strategy would cost between $500,000 and $2.5 million a year.
• The Queensland government said it has no current plans for mandatory biosecurity checkpoints.