DES COVID-19 response Featured

Find out more about the department’s response to COVID-19.

Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre open 9am – 4.15pm, seven days a week Featured

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.

David Fleay Wildlife Park open 9am – 4pm, seven days a week Featured

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.

'Think outside' and get active in Queensland National Parks Featured

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!

MyRanger app Featured

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!

National Parks Works and Jobs Boost program Featured

Queensland's national parks have been given an $8.93 million funding boost as part of the Queensland Government’s economic recovery plan.

Explore Queensland National Parks from home! Featured

Take a virtual tour of some of the state’s parks and forests thanks to new Google Maps footage!

Commercial tourism operator support Featured

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...

Minjerribah Protected Area Expansion Strategy Featured

The Minjerribah Protected Area Expansion Strategy outlines the prospective staged expansion of national park and other protected areas on North Stradbroke Island.

Mon Repos Turtle Centre reopened 13 June 2020 Featured

Opening hours: 10am to 2pm, seven days a week. Temporary changes in line with the COVID-19 safety plan have been implemented, please ensure you are aware of what these changes are before you visit.

Vehicle access permits on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) Featured

Vehicle access permit fees and permit types for the Minjerribah Recreation Area (North Stradbroke Island) changed on 1 November 2019.

qldparks2020-08-07T13:00:51.000Z

Activate #WinterMode and find yourself in one of our #QldParks this weekend! 😊 This weekend’s inspiration pic comes to you from Undara Volcanic National Park in @TropicalNorthQueensland. A park that contains the remains of one of...

qldparks2020-08-05T15:48:49.000Z

There’s a saying that goes ‘there is a waterfall in every dream’ and, considering the dreamy waterfalls in Tropical North Queensland, that may just be the case! 😊 Introducing Josephine Falls in Wooroonooran National Park...

qldparks2020-08-04T14:00:25.000Z

Starry skies in our #QldParks are just amazing, don’t you think? 😉 Check out this shot from Main Range National Park, one of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. A place just over two hour’s 🚗 from...

qldparks2020-07-31T15:01:02.000Z

We 💚 our Rangers all over the world! Friday 31 July marks World Ranger Day. On this day we join together to acknowledge our passionate and devoted rangers and honour past rangers killed or injured...

qldparks2020-07-30T15:00:56.000Z

With the cooler months ahead, there’s no better way to live large and discover the true character of @Australia.com than to plan a trip to @experienceoutbackqueensland. Ranger Don says, ‘I love sharing this landscape and...

qldparks2020-07-29T15:00:49.000Z

Would ya like to visit Currawinya? 😂 Here you go, meet Ranger Shellie, a Ranger-in-Charge at Currawinya National Park in western Queensland. She says, ‘I get to work every day in a place where most...

qldparks2020-07-28T15:00:51.000Z

‘I love working in and around the water, knowing that I am helping to protect and maintain one of the most important natural wonders in Australia—the Great Barrier Reef.’ Here’s Ranger Tayce, (centre) at the...

qldparks2020-07-27T15:05:45.000Z

‘I love that as a Marine Parks Ranger I am able to combine my love for the natural environment and conservation into one big rewarding career. My job is so diverse and every single day...

qldparks2020-07-22T16:20:07.000Z

With so many choices, the gong for Queensland National Parks’ best (scenic) beach is seriously a tough call! 😊 But after much soul-searching and long walks on the silica sand, we’re confident this worthy wrap-up...

qldparks2020-07-10T12:00:58.000Z

✨ Looking to up your sunset game? We know a place @tropicalnorthqueensland. #DaviesCreekNationalPark is the place to be, whether you take the moderately-difficult Turtle Rock circuit weaving through open bushland or the easy #DaviesCreekFallsCircuit you’ll...

qldparks2020-07-03T13:01:07.000Z

Just cruising through #TGIF – Turtley Great It’s Friday! 🐢 ‘Think outside’ and we hope your weekend is full of adventuring into nature 🌿— there’s no better place than #QldParks! 📷 @_markfitz @visitgladstone @queensland @australia...

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