The Bush is NOT your bin! 

NPARC is running an ongoing awareness and education campaign to help reduce the amount of illegal dumping in the beautiful and unique Northern Peninsula Area.

Did you know that the NPA Transfer Station is free for waste disposal - and is open daily?

You can see the details below. While we know that dumping near your home may be convenient please support our community and take your rubbish to the NPA Transfer Station.

Report Illegal Rubbish Dumping: T. 4090 4120 or 0456 961350.   

NPA Waste Transfer Station - Open to Public:

Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.45pm

Saturday 8.30 - 2.45pm

Sunday & Public Holidays 2pm - 5pm

NPA Transfer Station @ Umagico is Located on Injinoo Rd - the main road between Umagico and Injinoo.

NB. The Injinoo landfill (located on southern exit road) is closed to the public, open by appointment only.

What can be dumped at NPA Transfer Station

• General household waste
• Green waste
• Automotive waste - incl. tyres, batteries, old vehicles
• Building waste
• Fishing waste

If you see illegal dumping report it to Council

Report illegal dumping to NPARC Bamaga Office - Call: T: 4090 4120 or 0456 961350.   

Or, report via 'SNAP. SEND. SOLVE.' app - download to your mobile device via Google Play store or Apple App store. Simply snap a photo, upload, write a few details and press Send to NPARC. Council will review to Solve the issue.

View Video - Bush is Not your Bin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKVYabQiB-A

Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council received funding from the Queensland Government’s Litter and Illegal Dumping Partnerships Program.

Temporary Road Closures to prevent illegal dumping -     1 Mar to 31 Aug 2025

Bamaga

·         Farm – Access track to Pajinka Rd (south & west)

·         CDP Office – Access track to Paterson Point & Gallaway area

·         Sewerage Pond – Access track to Airport road

·         Pistol Club Firing Range – Skull Creek road 

Seisia

·         Old crusher road

·         End of Baira Close

New Mapoon

·         Back Road – Access track to Paterson Point & Gallaway area (old water dam).

·         Loyalty Beach – Midway Seisia Rd to Loyalty Beach - right track after creek

·         Loyalty Beach – Right track past Loyalty Beach turnoff

 Umagico

·         Cemetery - Access track to Transfer Station

·         Look Out – Access track to Transfer Station

·         Sewerage Pond – Access track to Injinoo Cemetery

·         Gravel Pit – Access track to Seisia

·         Alau Hill (Injinoo-Bamaga Rd) – Old gravel pits

 Injinoo

·         Old boat ramp (Manai Landing)

NPARC Refuse Collection

KERBSIDE COLLECTIONS

• Monday & Thursday:
  • Seisia, New Mapoon & Injinoo
• Tuesday & Friday:
  • Bamaga & Umagico
• Wednesday - Commercial properties

Public Toilets

The following public toilets are serviced by Council Waste Water staff:

• Seisia Wharf
• Bamaga Oval
• Lui St Park, Bamaga
• Alau Beach (Umagico)
• Injinoo Lookout
• Muttee Head

Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council is pleased to continue to provide temporary toilets facilities at Pajinka (Northern most tip of mainland Australia).

The temporary toilets have been installed for the convenience of visitors to the area and to reduce the environmental and visual impact on the area from human activity.

Council has a schedule to pump out and clean the toilets and replace toilet paper. Visitors are asked to provide their own toilet paper - where possible.

Pajinka: Council is also working towards the installation of permanent toilet facilities at Pajinka (The Tip).

Muttee Heads: The newly constructed Public Toilet facility was completed in September 2024 - and now operational at the public campground.

Somerset Campground: Toilets are serviced by Land and Sea Rangers.

Jardine River Ferry: Toilets are serviced by the Ferry Crew.

*** Please report any issues with the toilets to the NPARC office in Bamaga (4090 4119 or 4090 4120).