Parks and forests with canoeing/kayaking
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Listing 28 parks.
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| Atherton and Evelyn tablelands parks and forests, North Queensland …in a dynamic landscape, parts of which have been included in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The protected areas include Blencoe Falls in Girringun… |
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| Barron Gorge National Park, North Queensland …27km north-west of Cairns in North Queensland. Information includes access, features, facilities, walking and recreation opportunities, natural environment… |
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| Beerburrum and Beerwah State Forests, Sunshine Coast …located 70km north of Brisbane. Features include Coochin Creek camping area, Ewen Maddock mountain-bike trail, Glass House Mountain lookout, Glass House… |
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| Brampton Islands National Park, Mackay/Proserpine …which includes Brampton and Carlisle islands, is protected in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. |
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| Byfield National Park, Conservation Park and State Forest, Central Coast …located approximately one hour from North Rockhampton and 30 minutes from Yeppoon in Queensland. Information includes access, features, camping and accommodation… |
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| Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park, Sunshine Coast …located between Noosa Heads and Rainbow Beach. Information about two-wheel-drive (2WD) or four-wheel-drive (4WD) access, vehicle access permits, tracks… |
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| Crater Lakes National Park, North Queensland …comprises two separate sections: Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham. Both blue crater lakes are surrounded by rainforest. Lake Barrine features a walking track… |
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| Diamantina National Park, Outback Queensland …located 306km south-west of Winton, offers colourful and picturesque scenery, historical and culturally significant sites and the chance to see many rare… |
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| Family Islands National Park, Around Townsville …a chain of scenic continental islands, close to the Wet Tropics. Dunk Island is the largest; other islands include Wheeler (Toolgbar), Coombe, Smith (Kurrumbah)… |
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| Goldsborough Valley, Wooroonooran National Park, North Queensland Goldsborough Valley, in Wooroonooran National Park, is 46 km south-west of Cairns in North Queensland. Information includes access, features, facilities… |
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| Great Sandy Marine Park, Sunshine Coast The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffle Creek to Double Island Point. The marine park is managed through a zoning plan which identifies different… |
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| Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area, Sunshine Coast …located 250km north of Brisbane and 9km north of the town of Rainbow Beach. This narrow peninsula has ocean beaches on one side and estuary shores on the… |
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| Lake Broadwater Conservation Park, West of Brisbane …includes Lake Broadwater which is the only large, naturally-occurring freshwater lake on the Darling Downs. The park, a refuge for waterbirds and other… |
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| Lake Eacham, Crater Lakes National Park, North Queensland Lake Eacham, in Crater Lakes National Park, is surrounded by cool rainforest and offers swimming, birdwatching, canoeing, cycling, picnic areas and shady… |
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| Lawn Hill Gorge, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, Outback Queensland Situated within the remote north-west highlands of Queensland, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park features spectacular gorge country, sandstone ranges… |
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| Lochern National Park, Outback Queensland Experience diverse habitats, spot a variety of birds and animals, and explore historical remains at Lochern National Park, located about 150 km south-west… |
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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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| 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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| South Stradbroke Island Conservation Park, Around Brisbane South Stradbroke Island is 1-2km across The Broadwater from the northern Gold Coast suburbs of Paradise Point and Runaway Bay. |
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| Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park, Around Brisbane …comprises five islands: Willes, Cobby Cobby, Kangaroo, Woogoompah and Coomera. Mangrove and tidal flats support wildlife habitat. The islands, which are… |
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| Sundown National Park, West of Brisbane …located on the Queensland New South Wales border, is a rugged wilderness area. Activities include camping, bush camping and bushwalking. |
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| Welford National Park, Outback Queensland …located 30 km south-east of Jundah, which is 210 km south of Longreach. Follow the Barcoo River through plains and mulga woodlands and be captivated by… |
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| Whitsunday Islands National Park, Mackay/Proserpine …a group of continental islands lying off the Queensland coast 25km east of Airlie Beach. |
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| Whitsunday national park islands, Mackay/Proserpine …continental islands off the Queensland coast, are part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and home to the Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail, one of… |
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| Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail, Mackay/Proserpine …includes seaways and picturesque walks across Whitsunday, South Molle and Hook islands. The trail has several camping areas that provide easy access to… |
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| Wild Cattle Island National Park, Central Coast Wild Cattle Island is 25km south-east of Gladstone. Information includes map, features, activities, camping and safety. |
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| Wongi State Forest, Sunshine Coast …located 25km north-west of Maryborough. Information includes camping and natural environment. |
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| Wooroonooran National Park, North Queensland Visitor facilities in Wooroonooran National Park are provided at Goldsborough Valley; Walshs Pyramid; Josephine Falls and the Palmerston area. Information… |
