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Queensland’s Protected Area Strategy 2020–2030
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Queensland’s Protected Area Strategy 2020-2030 is a ten-year plan for supporting the growth, better management and sustainability of the state’s public protected areas, including our extraordinary national parks and private protected areas.
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DES COVID-19 response
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Find out more about the department’s response to COVID-19.
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Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre open 9am – 4.15pm, seven days a week
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Our wildlife and Park Rangers look forward to welcoming you to the park. As part of our COVID-safe plan, we have implemented some changes—please ensure you review all information before you visit.
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David Fleay Wildlife Park open 9am – 4pm, seven days a week
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Our wildlife and Park Rangers look forward to welcoming you to the park. As part of our COVID-safe plan, we have implemented some changes—please ensure you review all information before you visit.
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'Think outside' and get active in Queensland National Parks
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Queensland National Parks are full of unforgettable moments—whether you’re camping, exercising or simply reconnecting with nature, there’s an outdoor experience for everyone! So ‘Think outside’ and find your next adventure now!
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MyRanger app
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Enhance your visit to Springbrook National Park and David Fleay Wildlife Park by downloading the free MyRanger app. It provides loads of info, interactive maps, and virtual ranger-guided tours featuring augmented reality wildlife!
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National Parks Works and Jobs Boost program
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Queensland's national parks have been given an $8.93 million funding boost as part of the Queensland Government’s economic recovery plan.
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Explore Queensland National Parks from home!
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Take a virtual tour of some of the state’s parks and forests thanks to new Google Maps footage!
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Commercial tourism operator support
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Queensland tourism operators that conduct business on Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service-managed areas may be eligible for support as part of the Queensland Government’s Immediate Industry Recovery Package, introduced to help mitigate the impacts of...
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Minjerribah Protected Area Expansion Strategy
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The Minjerribah Protected Area Expansion Strategy outlines the prospective staged expansion of national park and other protected areas on North Stradbroke Island.
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Mon Repos update January 2021
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Turtle Centre opening hours: 9am to 12pm, 7 days a week. Bookings required. Please ensure you comply with current Qld Health COVID-19 directives when you visit. Turtle Encounter tours are booked out. Find out more.
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Vehicle access permits on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island)
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Vehicle access permit fees and permit types for the Minjerribah Recreation Area (North Stradbroke Island) changed on 1 November 2019.
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Check out our blog, Think Outside, for the exciting range of experiences that await you in Queensland National Parks. Whether you’re a family, a couple or a bunch of mates, you’ll find something to inspire you to think outside and start exploring our parks and forests!
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2021-01-28T09:01:04.000Z
Flop, flop, flop…and splash! 🐢 The first hatchlings of the season have emerged from their nests at Mon Repos Conservation Park! We know many people...
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2021-01-28T09:00:07.000Z
Flop, flop, flop…and splash! 🐢 The first hatchlings of the season have emerged from their nests at Mon Repos Conservation Park! We know many people...
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2021-01-27T12:01:13.000Z
Breathe! Does the festive season already feel like a distant memory? Now’s a good time to start planning your next holiday or weekend away! Check...
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2021-01-27T11:02:39.000Z
Breathe! School’s back today … got your head above water yet? Now’s a good time to start planning your next holiday or weekend away! Dive...
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2021-01-25T12:02:30.000Z
Are you having a 4-day long weekend? Camping, picnicking, paddling, bushwalking, boating—your options are endless in Queensland’s parks and forests! Let us know in the...
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2021-01-25T11:01:47.000Z
What are your plans on these last days of the school holidays? Are you having a 4-day long weekend? Camping, picnicking, paddling, bushwalking, boating—your options...
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2021-01-22T14:00:47.000Z
Check out Ranger Cathy’s special night-time update straight from Mon Repos beach! How amazing is the endangered loggerhead turtle? We are in awe 😍 Thanks...
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2021-01-22T14:00:02.000Z
Check out Ranger Cathy’s special night-time update straight from Mon Repos beach! How amazing is the endangered loggerhead turtle? We are in awe 😍 Thanks...
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2021-01-22T09:38:24.000Z
Another wet season snap from the far north! This time around Ranger Craig has captured water lapping inside Royal Arch Cave in Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National...
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2021-01-22T09:04:32.000Z
Life is flourishing in our dry savanna landscapes … and some of Chillagoe’s spectacular underground caves are brimming with water … All thanks to the...
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2021-01-21T14:30:14.000Z
Bike riding is a great way to stay fit and healthy and Queensland has many options when it comes to biking trails in our parks...
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2021-01-21T12:00:50.000Z
Been a while since you dusted off the BMX? Perhaps you got a mountain bike for Christmas? If either of these ring your bell, it’s...
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2021-01-20T14:00:59.000Z
Did someone say ‘snacks’? This is Glenn, a Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo and you can see him at David Fleay Wildlife Park on the Gold Coast...
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2021-01-20T13:42:20.000Z
Remote places are what Park Ranger Carly loves most about her job. She is inspired by the spectacular remote parts of Queensland, and living and...
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2021-01-19T12:02:49.000Z
Check out our latest Wildlife Snapshot with Ranger Lisa! 🐍 Did you know the Rangers at Brisbane’s Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre run a Wildlife Discovery...