The Woppaburra people are hoping to claim nine square kilometres of land on Great Keppel Island including an air strip and the abandoned 'party paradise' Mercure resort.
The Queensland government will oppose a native title claim for exclusive use of parts of Great Keppel Island -Woppa.The region's peak tourism body says it's business as usual for operators on the island while waiting for more detail of the claim.
"The island environment and infrastructure have deteriorated to the point where visitations have reduced and local businesses have suffered.formally recognised as the native title holders "We are protective of our sacred areas and will maintain our cultural responsibilities, but the Woppaburra people are not about restriction, anti-development, and locking up lands," chairperson Fred Saunders said.
"We've got operators that work so incredibly hard and we all are of the view that it's business as usual at the moment, but we just need some more information," she said.
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