Australia's Parks....
Australia has over 680 National Parks (according to 2016 CAPAD data). Over 30 million hectares of land is designated as national park land, accounting for almost 4 % of Australia's land areas. In addition, a further 13 % of Australia is protected and includes State Parks, Conservation Areas, Nature Reserves, etc. In total, about 18% of Australia's landmass comprises Protected Areas. In all, the protected areas cover an area bigger than the State of South Australia.
Australia has six (6) separate States and 2 Territories:-
Each of these States and Terrtories have different types of parks, and each State or Territory has its own authority/ies which controls those parks.
At this stage, the majority of Australian parks covered in the WWFF program are National Parks. However, the WWFF program has been expanded in Victoria, The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and South Australia. This is due to the amount of park activity in those areas. In Victoria, Coastal Parks and State Parks now qualify for the WWFF program. In the ACT, Nature Reserves also qualify for WWFF. And in South Australia, a total of 132 of the 271 Conservation Parks qualify for WWFF.
National Parks are usually large areas of land that are protected because they have unspoilt landscapes and a diverse number of native plants and animals.
The majority of Australian National Parks are managed by the States and Territories of Australia. However, the Australian Federal (Commonwealth) Government manages six National Parks and a further 13 Marine Parks.
Federal controlled parks include:-
Info courtesy of www.australia.gov.au
Australia has six (6) separate States and 2 Territories:-
- Victoria
- New South Wales
- Australian Capital Territory
- Queensland
- Northern Territory
- Western Australia
- South Australia
- Tasmania
Each of these States and Terrtories have different types of parks, and each State or Territory has its own authority/ies which controls those parks.
At this stage, the majority of Australian parks covered in the WWFF program are National Parks. However, the WWFF program has been expanded in Victoria, The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and South Australia. This is due to the amount of park activity in those areas. In Victoria, Coastal Parks and State Parks now qualify for the WWFF program. In the ACT, Nature Reserves also qualify for WWFF. And in South Australia, a total of 132 of the 271 Conservation Parks qualify for WWFF.
National Parks are usually large areas of land that are protected because they have unspoilt landscapes and a diverse number of native plants and animals.
The majority of Australian National Parks are managed by the States and Territories of Australia. However, the Australian Federal (Commonwealth) Government manages six National Parks and a further 13 Marine Parks.
Federal controlled parks include:-
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock & The Olgas)
Info courtesy of www.australia.gov.au
Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD)
Every two years, the Australian Government collects information on protected areas from state and territory Governments and other protected area managers. This information is published in the Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD).
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Map showing Australia's National Parks.
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Videos on Australia's National Parks.
Some examples of Australia's National Parks............
Royal National Park, New South Wales.
This was Australia's first National Park. It was proclaimed on the 26th day of April, 1879. It is located south of Sydney in the State of New South Wales.
Wollemi National Park, New South Wales.
The Wollemi National Park is the second largest park in the State of New South Wales. It contains the only known wild specimens of the Wollemi Pine, a species thought to have become extinct approximately thirty million years ago, but discovered alive in three small stands in 1994.
Purnululu National Park, Western Australia
The Purnululu National Park is located in gthe Kimberley region of the State of Western Australia. It was declared a World Heritage site in 2003.
Flinders Chase National Park, South Australia.
Flinders Chase National Park is located on Kangaroo Island in the State of South Australia.
Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory.
The Kakadu National Park is located in the Northern Territory, about 171 kms south east of Darwn, and covers an area of 19,804 km2 (7,646 sq miles)
Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria.
Wilsons Promontory National Park, commonly known as Wilsons Prom or The Prom, is a national park in the Gippsland region of the State of Victoria. It is located about 157 km southeast of Melbourne.
It is mainland Australia's southernmost National Park, known for its beautiful rain forests, unspoiled beaches, and abundant wildlife.
It is mainland Australia's southernmost National Park, known for its beautiful rain forests, unspoiled beaches, and abundant wildlife.
Lamington National Park, Queensland
Lamington is a national park in the State of Queensland, lying on the Lamington Plateau of the McPherson Range on the Queensland / New South Wales border.
Lamington National Park is known for its natural beauty, rainforests, birdlife, ancient trees, waterfalls, walking tracks and mountain views. The park is part of the Shield Volcano Group of the World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia inscribed in 1986 and added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007.
The park is part of the Scenic Rim Important Bird Area, iidentified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance in the conservation of several species of threatened birds.
Lamington National Park is known for its natural beauty, rainforests, birdlife, ancient trees, waterfalls, walking tracks and mountain views. The park is part of the Shield Volcano Group of the World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia inscribed in 1986 and added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007.
The park is part of the Scenic Rim Important Bird Area, iidentified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance in the conservation of several species of threatened birds.
Mount William National Park, Tasmania.
Mt William National Park is located in the State of Tasmania, and is about 234 kms north east of Hobart.
Information courtesy of.....
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/national-parks
http://www.environment.gov.au/
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/national-parks
http://www.environment.gov.au/