QUEENSLAND (VK4)
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Queensland, abbreviated as Qld, is the second largest and third most populous state in Australia.
Situated in the northeast of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, southwest and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Queensland has a population of 4,580,700, concentrated along the coast and particularly in the state's South East. The state is the world's sixth largest subnational entity, with an area of 1,852,642 km2.
The capital and largest city in the state is Brisbane, Australia's third largest city. Referred to as the 'Sunshine State', Queensland is home to 10 of Australia's 30 largest cities and is the nation's third largest economy.
Situated in the northeast of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, southwest and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Queensland has a population of 4,580,700, concentrated along the coast and particularly in the state's South East. The state is the world's sixth largest subnational entity, with an area of 1,852,642 km2.
The capital and largest city in the state is Brisbane, Australia's third largest city. Referred to as the 'Sunshine State', Queensland is home to 10 of Australia's 30 largest cities and is the nation's third largest economy.
QUEENSLAND FAUNA EMBLEM
Above:- Image c/o David Iliff. License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikipedia.
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Koala. |
QUEENSLAND FLORA EMBLEM
Above:- Image c/o John E. Hill, Wikipedia.
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Cooktown orchid. |
QUEENSLAND STATE FLAG.
QUEENSLAND PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is a business division of the Department of Environment and Science within the Government of Queensland. The division’s primary concern is with the management and maintenance of protected areas within Queensland, to protect and manage Queensland’s parks, forests and the Great Barrier Reef for current and future generations.
Queensland’s first national park was Witches Falls, which is located in today's Tamborine National Park, was established on the 28th day of March 1908. This was followed by the Bunya Mountains National Park in July 1908.
A dedicated national parks service was formed in 1975 from the Forestry department.
Queensland’s first national park was Witches Falls, which is located in today's Tamborine National Park, was established on the 28th day of March 1908. This was followed by the Bunya Mountains National Park in July 1908.
A dedicated national parks service was formed in 1975 from the Forestry department.
Since its formation in 1975, the QPWS has worn a badge on their uniform featuring Herbie, a Herbert River ringtail possum. It has become one of the best known symbols in Queensland.
The Herbert River ringtail possum lives in the tropical rainforests of Queensland. Their dependency on the rainforest makes them vulnerable to habitat destruction.
The Herbert River ringtail possum lives in the tropical rainforests of Queensland. Their dependency on the rainforest makes them vulnerable to habitat destruction.
Queensland is home to over 1,000 National Parks, Forest Reserves, Conservation Parks, and other protected areas, including five World Heritage Areas - more than any other State. The QPWS manages over 15.2 million hectares of land which is an area larger than 50% of the world's countries.
Parks and forests managed by the QPWS include:-
Parks and forests managed by the QPWS include:-
- National Parks and Regional Parks declared under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
- Marine Parks declared under the Marine Parks Act 2004
- Fish habitat areas declared under the Fisheries Act 1994
- State Forests and Timber Reserves declared under the Forestry Act 1959
- the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (in partnership with the Commonwealth).
TYPES OF PARKS IN QUEENSLAND.
Above:- Image c/o 2022 CAPAD.
There are a total of 285 National Parks in Queensland, which includes 9 Scientific Nation Parks and 32 National Parks Aboriginal (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land (CYPAL). (as of 21st June 2023).
In July 2016 Regional Parks were abolished and returned to the tenures of Conservation Park or Resources Reserve. The nine (9) National Parks (Scientific) were also reinstated at this time.
The National Park (Recovery) category was deleted on 24th March 2014 and has not been reinstated. This former category applied to those locations that had been declared protected areas but whose cultural and natural resources and values were considered not to be up to full national park standard at the current time of declaration. They were usually areas that had been subject to a previous use such as forestry or some form of agriculture. They were managed to restore to the greatest possible extent to the parks natural condition and protect and restore the conservation values so that they could be dedicated as a national park.
In July 2016 Regional Parks were abolished and returned to the tenures of Conservation Park or Resources Reserve. The nine (9) National Parks (Scientific) were also reinstated at this time.
The National Park (Recovery) category was deleted on 24th March 2014 and has not been reinstated. This former category applied to those locations that had been declared protected areas but whose cultural and natural resources and values were considered not to be up to full national park standard at the current time of declaration. They were usually areas that had been subject to a previous use such as forestry or some form of agriculture. They were managed to restore to the greatest possible extent to the parks natural condition and protect and restore the conservation values so that they could be dedicated as a national park.
The majority of parks in Queensland are accessible to the public, however some are considered scientific or heritage and are not accessible to the general public.
Please note Rule 4.2 of the VKFF Rules and Guidelines which states:-
"It is the responsibility of the activator to ensure that access to the reference area is permitted...."
Please note Rule 4.2 of the VKFF Rules and Guidelines which states:-
"It is the responsibility of the activator to ensure that access to the reference area is permitted...."
QUALIFYING PARKS IN QUEENSLAND.
There are currently 713 qualifying parks in Queensland for the WWFF program (as of 21st June 2023).
They consist of:-
For a full list of qualifying VK4 VKFF parks, please see the Qualifying VK4 parks page.
They consist of:-
- 274 National Parks
- 228 Conservation Parks
- 88 Nature Refuges
- 45 Resource Reserves
- 32 Forest Reserve
- 23 National Parks (CYPAL)
- 9 National Parks (Scientific)
- 5 Marine Parks
- 2 Co-ordinated Conservation Areas
- 2 National Parks (Aboriginal)
- 5 other areas.
For a full list of qualifying VK4 VKFF parks, please see the Qualifying VK4 parks page.
Above:- Graph showing the types of VKFF parks in Queensland.
Above:- Map showing the location of the VK4 VKFF qualifying parks.
WHICH PARKS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR VKFF IN VK4?
Queensland State Forests do not currently qualify for the VKFF program as they are not given an IUCN classification.
There are twelve (12) Indigenous Protected Areas in Queensland. They have not yet been added to the VKFF program as access is an issue - a permit is required.
The VKFF Team are also currently in the process of adding a substantial number of Nature Refuges.
Enquiries are also underway re sixteen (16) Private Nature Reserves in Queensland to establish if public access is allowed.
There are twelve (12) Indigenous Protected Areas in Queensland. They have not yet been added to the VKFF program as access is an issue - a permit is required.
The VKFF Team are also currently in the process of adding a substantial number of Nature Refuges.
Enquiries are also underway re sixteen (16) Private Nature Reserves in Queensland to establish if public access is allowed.
HOW TO FIND WHERE THE QUALIFYING PARKS ARE IN QUEENSLAND?
KML file.
You can use the KML file below to upload to either Google Earth or My Google Maps, to show you the location of the VK4 VKFF qualifying parks (current as of 22nd June 2023).
Please note that the latitude and longitude are a guide only. Please notify the VKFF National Co-Ordinator should you find an error with the latitude and longitude of a park. Send an email to vkffaustralia@gmail.com
Please note that the latitude and longitude are a guide only. Please notify the VKFF National Co-Ordinator should you find an error with the latitude and longitude of a park. Send an email to vkffaustralia@gmail.com
Right click on the file and save it to your desktop and then open the file.
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Above:- Google Earth view of VK4 VKFF parks.
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Above:- My Google Maps view of VK4 VKFF parks.
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Queensland National Parks website.
The Queensland National Parks website contains a number of maps of parks and forests.
Above:- an example of a park map from the QLD Parks website.
WetlandMaps.
The Wetland Maps website provides an interactive map service.
Above:- an example of a boundary file from WetlandMaps.
Google Earth - parks shapefile.
You can download the CAPAD 2022 parks shapefile via the link below.....
Be aware that the .shp file is very large.
By importing the .shp file into Google Earth, you will be able to view all protected areas in Australia.
By importing the .shp file into Google Earth, you will be able to view all protected areas in Australia.
Above:- CAPAD shapefile.
Mapcarta.
Above:- An example from Mapcarta.
GMA Map.
WWFF is working very hard to complete and update the map. Alena OK2APY is the WWFF Map Manager. If you have remarks, adds or whatever please drop her a mail : ok2apy@gmail.com
Above:- Queensland (VK4) on the GMA Mapping site.
EXTRA INFORMATION.
- Baga National Park VKFF-0352 - formerly known as the Mount Jim Crow National Park. The park was re-named Baga National Park on 18th May 2018.
- Bania Island (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0705 - this park has been deleted from the WWFF Directory. It was deleted by QLD NPWS on 24th March 2014.
- Belmah Conservation Park VKFF-3976 - was formerly known as the Belmah Resources Reserve. The name change occurred on 11th September 2020.
- Bendidee National Park VKFF-0030 - the name of this park has previously been spelt incorrectly on some mapping sites as Benindee.
- Blue Lake National Park VKFF-0040 - is now part of the Naree Budjong Djara National Park VKFF-1209. VKFF-0040 has been deleted from the WWFF Directory. Blue Lake National Park was established in 1962. Naree Budjong National Park was declared on 25th March 2011.
- Boodjamulla National Park VKFF-0282 - Formerly known as Lawn Hill National Park. Name changed on 14th February, 2003.
- Bribie Island National Park & Recreation Area VKFF-0053 - Islands On The Air OC-137
- Bunya Mountains (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0725 - this has been deleted from the WWFF Directory. The park was deleted by QLD NPWS on 24th March 2014.
- Cedar Bay National Park VKFF-0093 - now called Ngalba Bulal National Park. Name changed on 4th November 2011.
- Cliff Islands National Park VKFF-0100 - has been deleted. Now known as the Marpa National Park VKFF-1206. The alteration was part of new process where parks on the Cape York Peninsula are jointly managed between Aboriginal land trusts and the state government under the Cape York Peninsula Heritage Act 2007.
- Dawes (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0730 - deleted from the WWFF Directory.
- Dinden (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0731 - deleted from the WWFF Directory.
- Dipperu National Park VKFF-0141 - this is a Scientific National Park and no public access is allowed. Entry is restricted to authorised management and research.
- Girramay National Park VKFF-0152 - Edmund Kennedy National Park & Murray Upper National Park were amalgamated with Girramay National Park on 5th June, 2009.
- Goomboorian (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0732 - deleted from the WWFF Directory.
- Epping Forest National Park VKFF-0156 - this is a Scientific National Park, and no public access is allowed.
- Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park VKFF-1540 - this park is located about 9 km offshore from Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. Entry to the park is prohibited without a permit or written approval.
- Fraser Island National Park VKFF-0186 is now known as Great Sandy National Park VKFF-0216.
- Forbes Island National Park VKFF-0177 - now called the Wuthara Island National Park. The name was changed in 2011. VKFF-0177 has been deleted from the WWFF Directory and replaced with Wuthara Island National Park VKFF-0713.
- Gheebulum Kunungai National Park VKFF-0332 - formerly called Moreton Island National Park.
- Girringun National Park VKFF-0199 - the park was originally called Lumholz National Park after scientist Carl Sofus Lumholz when it was created in 1994. The name was subsequently changed to Girringun in 2003.
- Goat Island (Noosa River) Conservation Park VKFF-1548 - not to be confused with Goat Island Conservation Park VKFF-1549.
- Herberton Range (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0733 - deleted from the WWFF Directory.
- Iron Range National Park - now known as Kutni-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (CYPAL).
- Juunju Daaarba Nhirrpan National Park VKFF-1199 - previously known as the Starke National Park.
- K'Gari (Fraser Island), Great Sandy National Park VKFF-0216 - previously known as Great Sandy National Park and prior to that the Fraser Island State Forest. The park consists of Northern Cooloola Section; Coolooola Secion; Fraser Island; Southern Cooloola Section; & Woody Island. This is a World Heritage site (1992). K’gari was originally known by Europeans as Great Sandy Island prior to being changed to Fraser Island, after Scotswoman Eliza Fraser was shipwrecked there in the 1830s. The name had been deemed culturally inappropriate as Fraser wrote a debunked negative tale of her “captivity” by the Butchulla people, who she called “savages” and “cannibals”, after the shipwreck.
- Kauri Creek Conservation Park - This is shown on Google maps, however it is not a park, but in fact a part of the K'gari (Great Sandy) Conservation Park VKFF-1551.
- Kutuni-Payamu National Park (CYPAL) VKFF-0244- formerly called Iron Range National Park. Name changed on 5th August, 2011.
- Keppel Bay Islands (scientific), VKFF-0262 - this is a Scientific NP, and no public access is allowed.
- Lockyer (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0734 - deleted from the WWFF Directory.
- Ma'alpiku Island VKFF-0430 - Formerly known as Restoration Island. Name changed on 5th August, 2011.
- Marpa National Park VKFF-1206 - has restricted access areas.
- McKay Islands - is a grouping of Smith Islands NP, Brampton Islands NP, Newry Islands NP, South Cumberland Islands NP, & Cape Hillsborough NP
- Mitrinchi Island National Park (CYPAL) VKFF-0425 - there is no public access to this park due to protecting nesting birds. The island is also referred to as Quoin Island.
- Mount Webb National Park VKFF-0365 - was gazetted as Daarrba National (CYPAL) Park on 29th November 2013. VKFF-0365 has been deleted from the WWFF Directory and replaced with Daarba National (CYPAL) Park VKFF-1194.
- Mount Windsor (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0735 - deleted from the WWFF Directory.
- Mowbray (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0736 - deleted from the WWFF Directory.
- Mungkan Kandju VKFF-0369 - now called Oyala Thumotang National Park.
- Murray Upper National Park VKFF-0698 - now known as Girramay National Park. VKFF-0698 has been deleted,
- Naree Budjong Djara National Park VKFF-1209 - has a restricted access area.
- North East Island National Park VKFF-0393 was amalgamated with South Island National Park on 24th March 2000 to become Percy Isles National Park VKFF-1214. VKFF-0393 has been deleted from the WWFF Directory.
- Nymph Island VKFF-0401 - this has been deleted. It is part of Turtle Group National Park VKFF-0502.
- Palmgrove VKFF-0408 - this is a Scientific NP, and no public access is allowed.
- Paluma Range National Park VKFF-0409 is referred to as Paluma Range (Gulbaru) National Park on some mapping sites.
- Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park VKFF-0279 - Formerly called Lakefield National Park. Name changed on 1st July, 2011.
- Rocky Islets National Park VKFF-0433 - this has been deleted. It is now part of Three Islands National Park VKFF-0487.
- Round Top Island National Park VKFF-0434 was gazetted as Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park on 19th November 2010. VKFF-0434 has been deleted from the WWFF Directory and replaced with Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park VKFF-0714.
- Simpson Desert National Park - now known as Munga-Thirri National Park.
- Starke National Park VKFF-0466 - this is now known as Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan (CYPAL) National Park VKFF-1199. Gazetted on 29th November 2013. VKFF-0466 has been deleted.
- Tam O'Shanter National Park - now known as Djiru National Park.
- Taunton National Park VKFF-0483 - this is a Scientific National Park, and no public access is allowed.
- Tully Falls (Recovery) National Park VKFF-0737 - has been deleted from the WWFF Directory.
- Tumoulin National Park VKFF-3479 - formerly known as the Tumoulin Forest Reserve
- Two Islands National Park VKFF-0503 - this has been deleted from the WWFF Directory. It is part of Three Islands Group National Park VKFF-0487.
- Wiliyan-ngurru National Park VKFF-0073 - formerly known as Camooweal Caves National Park.
NATIONAL PARKS (SCIENTIFIC).
You need a permit to enter a National Park (Scientific) in Queensland.
These areas are given the highest level of protection and are set aside for the protection of species or habitats that have exceptional scientific value.
These areas are given the highest level of protection and are set aside for the protection of species or habitats that have exceptional scientific value.
SAFETY ISSUES.
Be aware of Saltwater crocodiles. They are serious predators.
Be aware of Cassowaries, the world's most dangerous bird.
Be aware of Cassowaries, the world's most dangerous bird.
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WWFF HISTORY IN QUEENSLAND.
25th June 2023:
Thirty three (33) Nature Refuges were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
They being:-
- Long Grass Nature Refuge VKFF-3994
- Lords Table Mountain Nature Refuge VKFF-3995
- Manani Nature Refuge VKFF-3996
- Mount Monty Rainforest Nature Refuge VKFF-3997
- Mount Petrie Road Nature Refuge VKFF-3998
- Mud Springs Nature Refuge VKFF-3999
- Myall Park Nature Refuge VKFF-4000
- Numala Community Nature Refuge VKFF-4001
- Nunkeri Nature Refuge VKFF-4002
- Orkadilla Nature Refuge VKFF-4003
- Pellings Scrub Nature Refuge VKFF-4004
- Pember's Scrub Nature Refuge VKFF-4005
- Phiara Downs Nature Refuge VKFF-4006
- Rainbow Nature Refuge VKFF-4007
- Rainforest Ridge Nature Refuge VKFF-4008
- Rathburnie Estate Nature Refuge VKFF-4009
- Ravensbourne Nature Refuge VKFF-4010
- Shankeen Nature Refuge VKFF-4011
- Somerset-Wivenhoe Dams Nature Refuge VKFF-4012
- South Endeavour Nature Refuge VKFF-4013
- Spicers Peak Nature Refuge VKFF-4014
- Stanwell Power Station Nature Refuge VKFF-4015
- Sticky Gully Nature Refuge VKFF-4016
- Stuart Creek Nature Refuge VKFF-4017
- Telemark Nature Refuge VKFF-4018
- Tepon-Wondecla Nature Refuge VKFF-4019
- Toomba Nature Refuge VKFF-4020
- Two Hills Nature Refuge VKFF-4021
- Una Corbould Nature Refuge VKFF-4022
- Upper Sleeper Log Creek Nature Refuge VKFF-4023
- Wallaby Lane Nature Refuge VKFF-4024
- Weyba Nature Refuge VKFF-4025
- Willawa Nature Refuge VKFF-4026
21st June 2023:
Three (3) Marine Parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
Three (3) Marine Parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
- Coral Sea Marine Park VKFF-3993
- Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park VKFF-3991
- Moreton Bay Marine Park VKFF-3992
18th June 2023:
A total of sixteen (16) new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
A total of sixteen (16) new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
- Abbot Bay Conservation Park VKFF-3975
- Belmah Conservation Park VKFF-3976
- Cooroibah Conservation Park VKFF-3977
- Earl Hill Conservation Park VKFF-3978
- Magnetic Island Conservation Park VKFF-3979
- Fan Palm Conservation Reserve VKFF-3980
- Koala Bushland Coordinated Conservation Area VKFF-3981
- Rindoparr Coordinated Conservation Area VKFF-3982
- Barron Gorge Forest Reserve VKFF-3983
- Danbulla West Forest Reserve VKFF-3984
- Mount Stanley Forest Reserve VKFF-3985
- Gulngay National Park VKFF-3986
- Koala Crossing Nature Reserve VKFF-3987
- Littleton Resources Reserve VKFF-3988
- Lockyer Resources Reserve VKFF-3989
- Rungulla Resources Reserve VKFF-3990
10th April 2023:
A total of 112 new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
Alcock Forest Reserve VKFF-3451 - Wrattens Resources Reserve VKFF-3562.
A list of the parks can be found in the PDF document below.
A total of 112 new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
Alcock Forest Reserve VKFF-3451 - Wrattens Resources Reserve VKFF-3562.
A list of the parks can be found in the PDF document below.
| new_vk4_parks_2023.pdf |
19th April 2019:
A total of nineteen (19) parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
A total of nineteen (19) parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being:-
- Cornubia Forest Nature Refuge VKFF-2865
- Heathlands Regional Park VKFF-2866
- Jardine River Resources Reserve VKFF-2867
- Kurwongbah Park Nature Refuge VKFF-2868
- Lake Dartmouth Nature Refuge VKFF-2869
- Mareeba Tropical Savanna and Wetland Reserve VKFF-2870
- Mimosa Park Nature Refuge VKFF-2871
- Mount Croll Nature Refuge VKFF-2872
- Mount Crosby Weir Nature Refuge VKFF-2873
- Mount Zero - Taravale Nature Refuge VKFF-2874
- Newcastle Range-The Oaks Nature Refuge VKFF-2875
- North Pine Dam Nature Refuge VKFF-2876
- Palmer Goldfield Resources Reserve VKFF-2877
- Pooh Corner Nature Refuge VKFF-2878
- Wacol Bushlands Nature Refuge VKFF-2879
- Range View Nature Refuge VKFF-2880
- Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve VKFF-2881
- Woodine Nature Reserve VKFF-2882
- Yarraden Nature Refuge VKFF-2883
31st July 2016:
A total of 223 Conservation Parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
Albinia Conservation Park VKFF-1460 - Zamia Creek Conservation Park VKFF-1682
A total of 223 Conservation Parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
Albinia Conservation Park VKFF-1460 - Zamia Creek Conservation Park VKFF-1682
5th July 2016:
Thirty seven (37) Queensland parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
These parks had not previously been included as they had all been created after 2008 (the year in which the WWFF Directory was initially formulated).
They being:-
Thirty seven (37) Queensland parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
These parks had not previously been included as they had all been created after 2008 (the year in which the WWFF Directory was initially formulated).
They being:-
- Alwal National Park VKFF-1186
- Basilisk Range National Park VKFF-1187
- Batavia National Park VKFF-1188
- Beeron National Park VKFF-1189
- Belthorpe National Park VKFF-1190
- Bingera National Park VKFF-119
- Biniir National Park VKFF-1192
- Binya National Park VKFF-1193
- Daarrba National Park VKFF-1194
- Expedition National Park VKFF-1195
- Gadgarra National Park VKFF-1196
- Glastonbury National Park VKFF-1197
- Humboldt National Park VKFF-1198
- Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park VKFF-1199
- Kelvin National Park VKFF-1200
- Koombooloomba National Park VKFFF-1201
- Little Mulgrave National Park VKFF-1202
- Littleton National Park VKFF-1203
- Macalister Range National Park VKFF-1204
- Mapleton National Park VKFF-1205
- Marpa National Park VKFF-1206
- Mount Abbot National Park VKFF-1207
- Mount Lewis National Park VKFF-1208
- Naree Budjong National Park VKFF-1209
- Narkoola National Park VKFF-1210
- Nerang National Park VKFF-1211
- Oakview National Park VKFF-1212
- Olkola National Park VKFF-1213
- Percy Isles National Park VKFF-1214
- Pinnacles National Park VKFF-1215
- Pumicestone National Park VKFF-1216
- Rungulla National Park VKFF-1217
- Tewantin National Park VKFF-1218
- Tuchekoi National Park VKFF-1219
- Wickham National Park VKFF-1220
- Woondum National Park VKFF-1221
- Wrattens National Park VKFF-1222.
NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992.
The Nature Conservation Act 1992 provides the legislative basis for the conservation of nature through the dedication, declaration and management of protected areas and the protection of native wildlife and its habitat.
Below is a copy (current as of 21st October 2022).
Below is a copy (current as of 21st October 2022).
| naturecona92.pdf |
QPWS VISITOR SAFETY POLICY.
| op-pk-vm-visitor-safety.pdf |
FACEBOOK.
Queensland National Parks can be found on Facebook at.....
https://www.facebook.com/qldnationalparks/
https://www.facebook.com/qldnationalparks/
VIDEOS.
Info courtesy of:-
- 'A Master Plan for Queensland's parks and forests to 2025, 2014, Queensland Government.
- Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing, http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au.
- Information provided by Matt Davies, Range In Charge, Sunshine Fraser Coast Region, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
- Naree Budjong Djara Management Plan, September 2020
- Queensland Government, 2023, <www.stateoftheenvironment.des.qld.gov.au/biodiversity/management-responses/legislation/nature-conservation-act-1992#:~:text=The%20Nature%20Conservation%20Act%201992,native%20wildlife%20and%20its%20habitat.>, viewed 21st June 2023.
- The Guardian, 2023, <www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/07/fraser-island-no-more-kgaris-official-name-change-corrects-a-historic-wrong>, viewed 20th June 2023.
- Wikipedia, 2023, <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland>, viewed 20th June 2023.
- Wikipedia, 2023, <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland_Parks_and_Wildlife_Service>, viewed 21st June 2023.
- Wikipedia, 2023, <>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_River_ringtail_possum, viewed 21st June 2023.
- Wikipedia, 2023, <>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Lake_National_Park, viewed 24th June 2023.
- Wikipedia, 2023, <>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naree_Budjong_Djara_National_Park, viewed 24th June 2023.
- Wikipedia, 2023, <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marpa_National_Park>, viewed 24th June 2023.
- Wikipedia, 2023, <>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girringun_National_Park, viewed 25th June 2023.
