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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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Think outside
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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2021-02-26T11:01:25.000Z
Next week sees the start of the @gondwanafestival—a month-long celebration of Queensland’s Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area—a most precious and spectacular area. The Gondwana Rainforests...
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2021-02-24T12:00:03.000Z
Experience another world, deep underground! Right now is a great time to book your Chillagoe Ranger-guided cave tour. Take a day trip or short break...
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2021-02-23T10:01:24.000Z
In early January, Tropical Cyclone Imogen crossed the coast at Karumba in the Gulf region bringing rain to inland Queensland. Lots of it! This was...
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2021-02-22T10:37:50.000Z
‘I am grateful for every single day that I wear Herbie on my shoulder.’ For Rene, becoming a Ranger seemed inevitable, thanks to her deep-seated...
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2021-02-19T10:02:10.000Z
Here’s one for your weekend planning! Just half an hour south of Brisbane, you’ll find a forested oasis, important koala habitat and one of South...
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2021-02-19T09:02:42.000Z
Here’s one for your weekend planning! Just half an hour south of Visit Brisbane, you’ll find a forested oasis, important koala habitat and one of...
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2021-02-17T12:01:27.000Z
Can you guess what’s wrong with this picture? 🤔 These tracks were made by turtle hatchlings trying to make their way to the sea. At...
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2021-02-17T11:01:39.000Z
Can you guess what’s wrong with this picture? 🤔 These tracks were made by turtle hatchlings trying to make their way to the sea. At...
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2021-02-16T11:01:26.000Z
We’re making some changes to how we manage camping at Teewah Beach in Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park. You may have noticed changes...
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2021-02-16T10:01:44.000Z
We’re making some changes to how we manage camping at Teewah Beach in Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park. You may have noticed changes...
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2021-02-15T12:01:13.000Z
Every year, thousands of tiny turtle hatchlings emerge at Mon Repos Conservation park to make their perilous journey to the ocean. Once the hatchlings leave...
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2021-02-15T12:00:24.000Z
Have you ever seen a ‘nest dig’? There’s a lot our Park Rangers can learn from what’s left behind once turtle hatchlings leave their nests...
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2021-02-11T10:00:52.000Z
Love is in the air at David Fleay Wildlife Park 💖 Our bridled nailtail wallabies Flash and Hugo would like to remind everyone that Valentine’s...
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2021-02-11T08:27:13.000Z
We sure are feeling the love at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre 💖 This weekend, book in a date with our Park Rangers and experience an...
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2021-02-10T12:30:06.000Z
Are rural landscapes, country towns and comfortable camp sites your thing? Then Bunya Mountains National Park in @sqcountry is your next weekend getaway inspo! With...