The island extends from cardwell south to the town of lucinda 9km north of townsville. Hasties swamp national park is a large seasonal wetland which is a refuge for resident and migratory birds. Contact your local council for national parks and recreation sites. Main range national park is located in the southern downs region of queensland. Diamantina national park pdf diamantina national park catchment map pdf. Find national parks and forests queensland government.
Queensland has some of the most unique national parks in australia. Lyn and i enjoy camping and find it an excellent way to explore the australian landscape and meet the people of outback towns. The diamantina national park is a mustsee destination and was named one of australias top 10 national parks by the worldwide fund for nature. Hinchinbrook island national park department of national. Find a park or forest parks and forests department of. Curtis island national park facts and maps department. Hasties swamp national park department of national parks, sport. Explore underground lava tubes, relax at some of the worlds most famous beaches or boot up and hit one of our great walks. Explore australias national parks and marine parks below. A collections of maps of queenslands national parks and forests. Or, order a large poster of this national parks map from the npmaps store links open in new window.
Unlike other states, all of queenslands parks are free to enter, but in a few. Listed below are some of the national parks easily accessible nearby. Queensland national parks with more than 1,000 national parks within our state borders, opportunities to encounter rare wildlife in its natural habitat are always around the corner. The pdf version of the 2020 queensland caravan parks directory allows you to view all park details, tourism and trade services information as well as the comprehensive hema maps even when offline. New trial site find a park or forest in queensland. We recommend that you buy a topographic map before you go exploring.
This is a necessary precaution to ensure the health and safety of the community. Public consultation find out how you can have your say on how our national parks and forests are managed. View a list of national parks and a national park map. Parks and forests maps department of environment and science. Queensland department of national parks, recreation, sport and racing subject. Wikimedia commons has media related to national parks of queensland. Minister for environment and heritage protection and minister for national parks and the great barrier reef agency. The 10 best queensland national parks with photos tripadvisor. If you would like to download a free copy of the directory click here. Visit the national parks of the diamantina shire mungathirri national park and diamantina national park diamantina shire, travel outback queensland. As part of the queensland governments response to covid19 coronavirus, all camping areas and camp sites, barbecue facilities, specified high visitation sites, and all queensland parks and wildlife service qpws visitor centres and wildlife centres within queensland national parks, state forests and recreation areas are closed until further notice. Since 1983, national park trust has completed 75 land acquisition, restoration, and mitigation projects to protect more than 30,000 acres in 33 states, one u.
The divisions primary concern is with the management and maintenance of protected areas within queensland, to protect and manage queenslands parks, forests and the great barrier reef for current and future generations. Welcome to the official queensland national parks youtube channel, administered by the queensland parks and wildlife service. With desert parks in the outback, tropical parks in the north and island national parks in the great barrier reef. Together with traditional owners and the community, we care for country and value environmental conservation combined with an accessible and sustainable visitor experience that encourages current and future generations to get into nature. The queensland parks and wildlife service qpws is a business division of the department of environment and science within the government of queensland. There are a number of outlets across queensland and interstate. Sundown visit the qld parks website here or download. Browse parks for bushwalks, picnics, accessibility, camping and fishing. The below map is for visual representation purposes only.
Do not use these maps for backcountry hiking, water navigation, mountaineering, and other specialized activitiesuse us geological survey usgs topographic maps instead. Visit the national parks association of queensland website for more information. May 03, 2016 lyn and i enjoy camping and find it an excellent way to explore the australian landscape and meet the people of outback towns. Pipeclay national park from mapcarta, the free map. Its landscape consists of mountains with panoramic views, lush rainforests, creeks and waterfalls that are home to many animal including threatened bird species, making it a great place to hike, camp and watch wildlife. Queensland is the second largest state in australia. Search for a place to visit by name, location or regionfind a park or forest in your area or in a new region youd like to visit. Girraween visit the qld parks website here or download. The protected areas include blencoe falls in girringun national park.
The national parks association of queensland npaq is calling on the queensland government to reject a proposal to revoke nearly 40 hectares of national park on lindeman island, in the great barrier reef world heritage area, as part of a tourist resort expansion. For your safety, before visiting a park or forest you should. National parks are run by queenslands department of national parks, recreation, sport and racing nprsr. Gazette national parks already purchased with commonwealth grants. National parks near sorrento dalveen sorrento dalveen. Such a beautiful drive through the dense forest to archer campground which has a nice waterhole and would be great camp spot in the summer months. Queensland national parks special collection pocket guide pdf. Queensland protected area opportunities 20152020 wwfaustralia. Camping in the parks is a great way to see all that queensland has to offer. Within a few hours drive of cairns, youll find almost every type of national park, except a volcano. Map of fraser island, great sandy national park indicating locality, access, walking tracks and facilities. We have just returned from such a trip in which our goal was to visit a number of national parks in new south wales and queensland.
Hinchinbrook island national park is 8km off the queensland coast at cardwell, which is 171km north of townsville and 203km south of cairns via the bruce highway. A drive through the daguilar national park, beginning at walkabout creek the gap is a tourist must numerous lookouts, bushwalks, cafes, birdsong, cooler climate, fresh and clean, bbq areas, views to moreton bay. We compiled protected area, species and climate refuge maps for queensland. The map shows the larger of the national parks and reserves found in the australian capital territory, the states of queensland, new south wales, victoria, south australia, western australia and the northern territory. Mount barney visit the qld parks website here or download. Bellthorpe national park queensland parks and wildlife. Mowbray national park queensland wetlands information. Since it is home to many different bird species including threatened ones, it is also part of the scenic rim important bird area. The queensland government has a number of strategies in place to manage the states national parks and forests.
Importantly, they create jobs in industries like fishing and tourism, and provide us with food and energy. Highway and great spots to stop and camp, bird watch, stretch the legs or cool off. Rainforest national parks practically envelope the city, the offshore national parks of green island and fitzroy island are just a short boat ride away, and just over the ridge, you will find national parks of dry, open woodland. Atherton and evelyn tablelands parks and forests queensland. Great sandy national park map fraser island author. Media in category national parks of queensland the following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total. Whitsunday national parks queensland national parks made with flippingbook. National parks in queensland list of parks by region, queensland wildlife, park jobs, system in queensland national parks, national park conservation area. It is thus a great place to hike and watch wildlife. Lamington national park is located on the lamington plateau of the mcpherson range in queensland. On behalf of queensland national parks and wildlife service qpws, npa is responsible for the management of double island point conservation area including the light station with the lease now extended to 2021.
Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions. With links to permits and a regional map of queensland. Access wetland mapping in pdf and kml format by selecting the desired 100k map tile below or download the data via the queensland government information service the below map is for visual representation purposes only. Tourist map of australia showing national parks and reserves, see more about australia. Qld queensland public domain maps by pat, the free, open. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. National parks in queensland, wildlife national parks in. There are many national parks and forests in queensland to explore and enjoy. Parks australia looks after australias natural treasures including kakadu, ulu r u and our beautiful oceans. Queensland coast map map of queensland australia national parks bathmenspantder. Snapper island national park pdf, 734k southern inland queensland parks and forests pdf, 373k south west queensland parks and forest pdf, 3k southern moreton bay islands national park pdf, 484k southern moreton bay islands national park locality pdf, 623k speewah regional park. Springbrook national park walking track inset maps witches falls. Welcome to the queensland national parks booking service. National parks and protected areas queensland government.
Parks victoria serves to protect our states natural and cultural heritage on behalf of all victorians. Pipeclay national park is a park in queensland and has an elevation of 14 meters. Australian water dragon physignathus lesueurii male 10242751294. It contains 472 separate protected areas with a total land area of 69,388 km 2 26,791 sq mi 4. Explore our stunning destinations and enjoy incredible events. Thats why the australian government has established 60 marine parks around the country. Important information as part of our response to covid19, the queensland government has made the decision to close camping and the ability to book vehicle access permits at all parks, forests, and recreation areas in the foreseeable future. More information, including downloadable maps, can be found on each. Map of queensland and travel information download free. Queensland national park brochures department of environment.
If youre looking for a single national parks map that shows all u. Queensland caravan parks directory caravanning queensland. The 10 best brisbane national parks with photos tripadvisor. Find queenslands national parks and forests including marine parks, wildlife parks. National parks of the diamantina shire mungathirri.
National parks in queensland rough guides rough guides. Some nsw and qld national parks david ellis photography. A detailed overview of all national parks and forests in queensland. Noosa national park is located 160 km north of brisbane. Parks and forests maps queensland parks and wildlife. We are responsible for six national parks, 58 marine parks and the australian national botanic gardens. Best trails in main range national park queensland.
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