Gondwana Rainforests of Australia 25th anniversary

The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia include the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world, extending past Newcastle to the south-east of Queensland. The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia are World Heritage-listed, thriving with plants and wildlife, and an outstanding example of the major stages of Earth's evolution.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, with the Gondwana Parks Award.

The award is issued to activators and hunters who during 2019, activate/work:-
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  • 5 Gondwana parks
  • 10 Gondwana parks
  • 15 Gondwana parks
  • 20 Gondwana parks
  • 25 Gondwana parks
  • ​30 Gondwana parks
  • All 34 Gondwana parks

​The award will only be available during 2019 and only relates to activations undertaken/contacts made during 2019.

For activators, 10 QSOs must be obtained from the park (the normal VKFF threshold).

The award is not implemented within Logsearch.  All applications should be sent via email to the VKFF National Co-ordinator Paul VK5PAS at vk5pas@wia.org.au

All applications must include sufficient details including date, reference activated/worked, station worked, etc.

There are 28 qualifying Gondwana parks in New South Wales, and 6 qualifying Gondwana parks in Queensland.

Below is a list of parks within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia:-
  1. Barrington Tops National Park, NSW, VKFF-0017
  2. Border Ranges National Park, NSW,  VKFF-0047
  3. Captains Creek Nature Reserve, NSW, VKFF-1904
  4. Cunnawarra National Park, NSW, VKFF-0126
  5. Dorrigo National Park, NSW, VKFF-0144
  6. Gibraltar Range National Park, NSW, VKFF-0197
  7. Iluka Nature Reserve, NSW, VKFF-1938
  8. Koreelah National Park, NSW, VKFF-0268
  9. Lamington National Park, QUEENSLAND, VKFF-0280
  10. Limpinwood Nature Reserve, NSW, VKFF-2645
  11. Main Range National Park, QUEENSLAND, VKFF-0300
  12. Mallanganee National Park, NSW, VKFF-0301
  13. Mebbin National Park, NSW, VKFF-0311
  14. Mount Barney National Park, QUEENSLAND, VKFF-0338
  15. Mount Chinghee National Park, QUEENSLAND, VKFF-0340
  16. Mount Clunie National Park, NSW, VKFF-0341
  17. Mount Hyland Nature Reserve, NSW, VKFF-1969
  18. Mount Nothofagus National Park, NSW, VKFF-0355
  19. Mount Royal National Park, NSW, VKFF-0362
  20. Mount Seaview Nature Reserve, NSW, VKFF-2671
  21. New England National Park, NSW, VKFF-0385
  22. Nightcap National Park, NSW, VKFF-0389
  23. Numinbah Nature Reserve, NSW, VKFF-2693
  24. Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, NSW, VKFF-0406
  25. Richmond Range National Park, NSW, VKFF-0431
  26. Spicers Gap Road Conservation Park, QUEENSLAND, VKFF-1651
  27. Springbrook National Park, QUEENSLAND, VKFF-0463
  28. The Castles Nature Reserve, NSW VKFF-2738
  29. Tooloom National Park, NSW, VKFF-0491
  30. Toonumbar National Park, NSW, VKFF-0492
  31. Washpool National Park, NSW, VKFF-0521
  32. Werrikimbe National Park, NSW, VKFF-0529
  33. Willi Willi National Park, NSW, VKFF-0537
  34. Wollumbin National Park, NSW, VKFF-0545
The image featured on the certificate is tree ferns in the Werrimbe National Park.

The image is courtesy of......

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Cgoodwin

Award recipients

Activator 5

  1. Ian VK1DI
  2. ​Neil VK4HNS
  3. Mark VK4SMA

Activator 10

  1. Neil VK4HNS

Activator 15

  1. Neil VK4HNS

Activator 20

  1. Neil VK4HNS

Hunter 5

  1. Shane VK2LUV
  2. Cliff VK2NP
  3. Keith VK2PKT
  4. Brett VK2VW
  5. Adam VK2YK
  6. ​Nick VK3ANL
  7. Peter VK3PF
  8. ​Geoff VK3SQ
  9. Rob VK4AAC
  10. Deryck VK4FDJL
  11. Rick VK4RF
  12. ​Mark VK4SMA
  13. John VK4TJ
  14. Adrian VK5FANA
  15. ​Marija VK5FMAZ
  16. Paul VK5PAS
  17. ​Andrei ZL1TM

Hunter 10

  1. Cliff VK2NP
  2. Brett VK2VW
  3. Peter VK3PF
  4. Geoff VK3SQ
  5. ​Rob VK4AAC
  6. Deryck VK4FDJL
  7. John VK4TJ
  8. ​Paul VK5PAS
  9. ​Andrei ZL1TM

Hunter 15

  1. Brett VK2VW
  2. Peter VK3PF
  3. Geoff VK3SQ
  4. ​Paul VK5PAS
  5. ​Andrei ZL1TM

Hunter 20

  1. Peter VK3PF
  2. ​Geoff VK3SQ
  3. ​Andrei ZL1TM