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If the cruise scene is not your style and you’re not quite ready to hitch the caravan and swap stories with strangers over a cuppa…

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Hiking with little children can be both enchanting and exhausting! Watching how they interact with nature—excited and engaged with their surroundings—reminds us to be curious…

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Discover, connect and reflect. Each time we set out on a bush walk we have the time and space to do these things, time that…

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There’s no need to feel like you’re stuck in the city with nowhere to go this weekend!

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Think of Daisy Hill and koalas come to mind! At Daisy Hill you can get up close to koalas and learn more about their conservation…

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We get it. Dragging your teens and tweens away from their technology and into the great outdoors can be difficult, if not downright impossible.

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Tucked away in the heart of Burleigh Heads is David Fleay Wildlife Park—a park unlike any other. Cute and quirky critters—tick! Wildlife shows—tick! But what…

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Calling nature enthusiasts of all ages! If you’re looking for nature therapy the whole family can enjoy, there’s no better place than Queensland’s biggest playground—Queensland…

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Do you: love a good story? Admire the subtle beauty of the outback? Enjoy travelling to remote landscapes?

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The Daintree in North Queensland is an icon that you simply cannot miss. Daintree’s Cape Tribulation section is famed as the place where rainforest meets…

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Hiking doesn’t have to be hard! Getting outside to walk every week should be part of our lives.

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Are we there yet? Well kids, almost! D’Aguilar National Park is the closest, large-scale national park to any Australian capital city and is beckoning you…

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South-East Queensland is the cradle of Queensland National Parks. So let’s take a tour of 4 of our earliest parks to learn the fascinating stories…

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Have you always wanted to have a sneak-peak of one of Queensland’s Great Walks?

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Why not steer away from the beaten (coastal) track when choosing your next family holiday destination?

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Nestled in Queensland’s sandstone wilderness, Carnarvon Gorge is on everyone’s bucket list, or should be!

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Planning your holidays and short breaks tends to revolve around the kids, right? Well, you’re not alone! A recent survey of 500 families found that…

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‘It’s bloomin marvellous’, as Australian gardening guru, Peter Cundal, would say. You don’t need to fly to the UK for the Chelsea Flower Show or…

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When Lieutenant James Cook set out from England on his first epic voyage of discovery, he could never have imagined what he’d find upon encountering…

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We love them dearly, but high-energy kids are hard work. They’re courageous and inventive, making their own adventures wherever they go (anyone else got one…

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We all lead busy lives, balancing work, school and play. How long since your last nature fix?

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Does your dog love new adventures just like you? There’s no need to leave your pooch pining for you at home when there’s long walks…

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Explore the landscapes and legends of Cape York Peninsula, one of Australia’s ‘last frontiers’, on a 4WD wilderness adventure of a lifetime!

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They say ‘don’t go chasing waterfalls’ but we suggest you do, and volcanoes too!

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Ready for an epic adventure? Think ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ type adventure…The kind of trip where you venture into the outback.

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Intrepid: fearless, adventurous, audacious, daring… If that sounds like your family facing up to a few days’ camping in a scenic coastal ‘wilderness’, read on!

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Everybody loves a secret, right? Well, we have a beauty! Just over an hour north of Bundaberg on Queensland’s central coast there’s a little-known place…

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Chances are, if you’ve heard of Cooloola, you might know it as the sandy beach highway between Rainbow Beach and Noosa, the mecca of four-wheel…

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The Bunya Mountains are like an island, surrounded by a sea of plains. They are a refuge of biodiversity, harbouring the world’s largest stand of…

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The vast red landscape of western Queensland is a time capsule of our prehistoric past, waiting to be discovered.

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So you want to lavish your significant other with a deluxe weekend away but you’re strapped for cash, we’ve all been there.

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If you’re looking for a cool change in the rainforest that both you and the kids will enjoy, along with an opportunity for a unique…

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They’re renowned for surf and sun-drenched beaches, and deservedly-so, but take a closer look and you’ll find the Sunshine and Fraser coasts have so much…

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Dramatic! Exhilarating! Invigorating! The wet season is an exciting time of year to explore the tropics of north Queensland.

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The very name, ‘Whitsundays’, conjures up images of pure white sand, deep blue waters and emerald-green islands with the obligatory waving palm trees.

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When it comes to bushwalking with your ‘besties’ (friends or family), in Queensland National Parks near Brisbane, you’re truly spoilt for choice!

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Inland from Mackay, high above the surrounding plains, a mist-shrouded mountain refuge is home to many kinds of wildlife… and quite a few happy campers!

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Camping in a national park, especially for first-time campers, can seem daunting. Why then?

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Camping with kids may seem like a daunting prospect, but at Imbil State Forest, in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland, we’ve got you covered.

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Not quite convinced to pack the family tent and head off to one of Queensland’s national parks? With so many great reasons to take the…

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Winter is a time for hibernation… Hmmm, perhaps that’s true in Australia’s southern states (a.k.a. ‘down south’). But here in Queensland we enjoy some of…

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If an escape from the family school day routine appeals (like, really appeals!) but the idea of a family road trip and camping holiday conjures…

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Whether you’re wildlife enthusiasts, keen walkers, a family seeking special nature experiences, or simply curious and hungry for adventure of a different kind, Mount Etna…

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‘These boots are made for walkin’ and that’s just what they’ll do…’ If you like the sound of rambling through ancient rainforests, wandering along palm-fringed…

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Camping—there is no better way to relax and get back to nature! You can escape to an island paradise, pitch a tent next to a…

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When we are planning a trip or our next outdoor adventure, we are happy. (This is a proven fact!)

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There’s something magical about heading out on foot in nature with everything you need in a pack on your back, and the chance to camp…

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When hiking in Queensland National Parks you can really work up a sweat! Staying hydrated, with access to plenty of clean drinking water, is essential.

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It’s official—Queensland National Parks have the best beaches! How do we know? There’s a list going around of Australia’s Top 101 beaches to visit.

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We all love to visit Queensland’s parks and forests, and we want to leave them for our children, and theirs, to enjoy. How can we…

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Does the smell of sunscreen and insect spray evoke childhood memories of dangling a fishing line with Dad, bucket-washing the dishes with Mum and building…

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‘The Wilderness holds answers to more questions than we have yet learned to ask.’ Nancy Newhall

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Two Queensland Indigenous Rangers; Ewamian woman Alex Lacey and Girramay woman Evelyn Ivey, have been on the trip of a lifetime—the first ever Indigenous Women…

Dreaming of escaping from the family routine? No school lunch boxes to pack, no mad scramble to ballet lessons and football training?

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step back in time, not hundreds of years but millions?

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Roll up, roll up! You’re about to meet the show-stopping performers of our Gondwana World Heritage Area rainforest!

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Did you know you can experience echoes of our colonial past within a stone’s throw of our capital city? Living history on our very doorstep!

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Want to take leg day to the next level? Sometimes you just have to say, ‘what the heck, let’s do it’. Queensland National Parks, particularly…

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There’s an ailment that’s easy to catch when testing out a new sport or hobby, particularly one that requires specific gear.

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Queensland National Parks are a treasure trove of remarkable nature experiences. Here, we can take time for ourselves—pause, breathe and reflect—and feel the benefits of…

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Backpackers from around the world know the Whitsundays are a ‘must’, so why not grab a few mates and check out this paradise in your…

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White sands, rich green landscapes and turquoise waters combine to make The Whitsundays your ultimate tropical getaway.

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Hate having to start your holiday with a tear-jerking separation from your fur baby? Leaving your dog behind can be ‘ruff’, so don’t let it…

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It’s Friday afternoon and you’re leaving the office when a text pings on your phone, ‘Mum buy food I’m starving’! And so begins your weekend…

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We are truly a nation of coast dwellers, so when it comes to camping holidays, where do we head? To the water, of course!

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Queensland National Parks in the Gold Coast hinterland offer bushwalks where you can refresh in cool mountain air, immerse your senses in lush green forests…

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So you’re planning an adventures to Queensland National Parks? With so many amazing parks and forests across the state, just waiting to be explored, the…

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If you’ve been there, done that (and swiped the hotel shampoo), it’s time to get your ‘camp on’ in one of Queensland’s many national parks.

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Walking in Queensland National Parks is a fun way to be healthier and happier, and to share special times with family and friends.

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Why wish on just one star when you have galaxies to choose from? Dark, starry skies bring a source of joy and wonderment, as we…

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‘Because one day you will look back and realise they were big things’. Writer Kurt Vonnegut was so right. Time is fleeting and we wish…

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The southern Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s most iconic travel destinations… and little wonder why! Here you can snorkel amongst delicate corals…

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How does a ‘sleepover’ in Jurassic Park (minus the scary dinosaurs) sound?

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You can feel the excitement! The Big Day Out (a.k.a. your first day hike) is looming. Heading out into the ‘wilderness’ as a first-time day-hiker…

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Southeast Queensland is jam-packed with an incredible variety of national parks, state forests and conservation parks, some right on Brisbane’s doorstep!

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It’s a well-known fact—everybody loves a treat! And when you’re walking in nature, whether hiking a long distance trail through the wilderness or strolling through…

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Mon Repos is all about turtles, right? Yes and no. It is home to some of the most amazing turtle experiences on offer, but it…

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A half day’s drive from Brisbane, there’s an outback adventure just waiting to happen. At Sundown National Park, you and your kids can unplug from…

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Got a burning urge to leave the ‘9 to 5’ far, far behind, even if it’s only for the weekend? Grab your mates, pile into…

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Sweat dripping from your brow, you take off your backpack and sit down on a rock beside a cool stream. You splash your face and…

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If you (or someone you know) has been fortunate enough to see humpback whales in their natural habitat, you’ll know why the experience is describes…

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Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre is a hidden gem right on Brisbane’s doorstep! Hidden in plain sight, that is!

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‘Go west, young man, go west. There is health in the country, and room away from our crowds’. Such good advice, and many of us…

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Winter is a fabulous time to ‘Think outside’ and get hiking in Queensland National Parks!

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