Parks and forests starting with ‘M’
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Listing 54 parks.
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| Ma'alpiku Island National Park (CYPAL), Cape York Peninsula …on Cape York Peninsula, consists of part of Restoration Island and the entire area of Restoration Rock. Camping is not permitted. The park is jointly managed… |
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| Macalister Range National Park, North Queensland There is no public access to this park. This rugged, forested range rises steeply from the coast, providing a scenic backdrop to the drive north of Cairns… |
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| Mackay Highlands Great Walk, Mackay/Proserpine …56 km long, starting in Eungella National Park and including Homevale National Park and Crediton State Forest. Walk from north to south to follow track… |
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| Mackay Islands National Parks, Mackay/Proserpine Mackay islands national parks include Brampton Islands National Park, Newry Islands National Park, Smith Islands National Park and South Cumberland Islands… |
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| Magnetic Island National Park, Around Townsville …within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and features spectacular natural landscapes and seascapes. There is a network of walking tracks of varying… |
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| Main Range National Park, West of Brisbane …within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, includes Cunninghams Gap, Spicers gap, Queen Mary Falls and Goomburra. The park has camping… |
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| Malanda Falls Conservation Park, North Queensland …has a waterfall over basalt rock and two short walks through the surrounding remnant rainforest with wildlife viewing opportunities. Learn about Ngadjon… |
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| Mamu Tropical Skywalk, North Queensland …includes elevated walkways, a cantilever and observation tower which offer visitors the exhilarating experience of being high in the rainforest canopy… |
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| Mangkalba (Cedar Bay), Ngalba Bulal National Park, North Queensland Cedar Bay National Park has now become the Mangkalba (Cedar Bay) section of Ngalba Bulal National Park. The area, within the Wet Tropics World Heritage… |
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| Manjal Jimalji trail, Daintree National Park, North Queensland Manjal Jimalji trail is a difficult grade track which ascends through lowland and upland rainforests, offering birdwatching opportunities and coastal… |
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| Mapleton Falls National Park, Sunshine Coast …located about 105km north of Brisbane, near Mapleton, in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Information includes access, features, facilities, walking tracks… |
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| Mapleton National Park, Sunshine Coast …at the northern end of the Blackall Range, features rainforest, tall open blackbutt forests, scribbly gum forests and picturesque mountain scenery. Recreation… |
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| Mariala National Park, Outback Queensland …located 128km north-west of Charleville on the main road to Adavale. Information includes access, features, camping, natural environment, safety and alerts. |
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| Marpa National Park (CYPAL), Cape York Peninsula Sandstone cliff faces and headlands on Marpa National Park (CYPAL) rise steeply from small sheltered beaches and provide a dramatic backdrop to the blue… |
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| Mazeppa National Park, Central Highlands …features remnant vegetation. Informal bush camping is allowed in the park. Boundary and internal tracks are accessible to walkers. |
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| Mia Mia State Forest, Mackay/Proserpine …lies in the foothills of the Clarke Range west of Mackay. Self-sufficient bush camping is permitted and there are scenic forest drives. |
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| Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park, North Queensland …an important seabird nesting site in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Boating, snorkelling and diving are popular activities around these small… |
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| Millstream Falls National Park, North Queensland …includes Big Millstream Falls which are reputedly the widest single-drop falls in Australia. There are three walking tracks-two from the Big Millstream… |
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| Minerva Hills National Park, Central Highlands …features Mount Boorambool and Mount Zamia. There are walking tracks to lookouts. Camping is not permitted. |
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| Minjerribah Recreation Area, Around Brisbane The Minjerribah Recreation Area includes holiday parks and beach camping and driving areas on North Stradbroke Island. |
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| Misty Mountains wilderness tracks, North Queensland …located on the southern Evelyn Tableland and form part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Some tracks are suitable only for bushwalkers, while others… |
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| Mitirinchi Island National Park (CYPAL), Cape York Peninsula …a significant seabird breeding island, with no public access. The park is jointly managed by the Northern Kuuku Ya'u Kanthanampu Aboriginal Corporation… |
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| Moggill Conservation Park, Around Brisbane …forms part of the D'Aguilar Range, a bushland corridor which provides wildlife habitat and nature-based activities such as bushwalking, cycling and horseriding… |
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| Molle Islands National Park, Mackay/Proserpine …a group of continental islands lying off the Queensland coast 10km east of Airlie Beach. Information includes access, features, camping, facilities, activities… |
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| Mon Repos Conservation Park, Central Coast The largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland occurs at Mon Repos. From November to March, visitors can see nesting… |
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| Moogerah Peaks National Park, West of Brisbane …includes Mount French, Mount Edwards, Mount Greville and Mount Moon and is popular with experienced bushwalkers and climbers. The park features volcanic… |
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| Mooloolah River National Park, Sunshine Coast …within ten minutes drive of Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast. Features short walks, melaleuca forests, wallum banksia woodlands, scribbly gum forests, and heathl… |
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| Moorrinya National Park, Outback Queensland …about 386km south-west of Townsville. In the heart of the Desert Uplands, Moorrinya National Park protects 18 vegetation communities in the Lake Eyre Basin… |
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| Moreton Bay Marine Park, Around Brisbane …includes the waters of Moreton Bay, from Caloundra to the southern tip of South Stradbroke Island. Marine and coastal environments, which include rocky… |
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| Moreton Island National Park and Recreation Area, Around Brisbane …located on Moreton Island which is surrounded by Moreton Bay Marine Park which includes the tidal wetlands and waters around the island. Permits are required… |
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| Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park, North Queensland Mossman Gorge, in Daintree National Park, is part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and features cascades over large granite boulders in the Mossman… |
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| Mount Archer National Park, Central Coast Spectacular views of Rockhampton city, deeply incised valleys, dry rainforests, fleeting glimpses of forest inhabitants and feasting cockatoos feature… |
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| Mount Barney National Park, West of Brisbane Rugged mountain peaks rise above the surrounding landscape in this wild, beautiful Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area that is home to… |
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| Mount Colosseum National Park, Central Coast …located near Miriam Vale. There are no walking tracks in the park and camping is not allowed. |
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| Mount Cook National Park, North Queensland …provides a scenic mountain backdrop to Cooktown. A circuit leads to a vantage point with views over the Great Barrier Reef to the east, and the Endeavour… |
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| Mount Coolum National Park, Sunshine Coast …located about 90 minutes' drive north of Brisbane on the Sunshine Coast. There is one steep track to the summit that provides spectacular views, suitable… |
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| Mount Etna Caves National Park, Central Coast Limestone outcrops and dense, decorated caves are protected in Mount Etna Caves National Park. Mount Etna is the roosting site for more than 80 per cent… |
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| Mount Fox, Girringun National Park, Around Townsville Mount Fox in Girringun National Park is an ancient volcano with a large crater, with large volcanic boulders known as fusiform bombs. There is no marked… |
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| Mount Hypipamee National Park, North Queensland …within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, features a deep, cylindrical volcanic pipe with a lake at the bottom, forest vegetation and possums. There… |
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| Mount Jim Crow National Park, Central Coast …now known as Baga National Park. |
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| Mount Lewis National Park, North Queensland …within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and has a diversity of wildlife. The best way to experience the park is by taking the 28 km drive. The road… |
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| Mount Moffatt, Carnarvon National Park, Central Highlands Mount Moffatt National Park is about 220km north of Mitchell, which is 590km west of Brisbane via the Warrego Highway in Queensland. Information includes… |
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| Mount Scoria Regional Park, Central Coast …located 17km south-east of Biloela. Climbing the peak is discouraged; camping is not permitted. |
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| Mount Sorrow ridge trail, Daintree National Park, North Queensland Mount Sorrow ridge trail, in Daintree National Park, climbs from the coastal lowlands of Cape Tribulation, up the rainforest-clad ridge of Mount Sorrow… |
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| Mount Spec, Paluma Range National Park, Around Townsville …in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, has something for everyone - camping, short and long walks, picnic areas, lookouts and swimming holes. Munan Gumburu… |
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| Mount Walsh National Park, Sunshine Coast Rising to 703m above sea level in the Coastal Range, Mount Walsh National Park is a rugged park with spectacular exposed granite outcrops and cliffs… |
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| Mount Whitfield Conservation Park, North Queensland …located in Cairns 5 km from the CBD. Information includes access, features, walking, lookouts, picnic, red arrow circuit, blue arrow circuit, natural environment… |
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| Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park, Central Coast …located about one hour north of Bundaberg. Camping is permitted for self-sufficient visitors. Baffle Creek is an undisturbed coastal river, with the creek's… |
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| Mouth of Kolan River Conservation Park, Sunshine Coast With beautiful mangrove-fringed estuaries and long sandy beaches, this park is a relaxing retreat. You can camp(accessible only by boat) or picnic in the… |
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| Mudlo National Park, Sunshine Coast …8.5km north of Kilkivan. The township of Kilkivan is located 45km north-west of Gympie. |
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| Munga-Thirri National Park, Outback Queensland …79 km west of Birdsville. Bush camping is allowed but it is important to heed all safety and travel advice. |
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| Mungkan Kandju (Kaanju) National Park, Cape York Peninsula …now known as Oyala Thumotang National Park (CYPAL). |
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| Murray Falls, Girramay National Park, Around Townsville Murray Falls in Girramay National Park, is part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and features rainforest, mountains and cascades. Camping is permitted… |
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| Murray Upper National Park, Around Townsville …now known as Murray Falls, Girramay National Park. |
