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But we don't want this kind 🧻 Unfortunately, this is snow joke. While the landscapes of Cape York Peninsula are truly breathtaking, no one visits far…

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Get your maps ready and your planning shoes on; there’s a new way to book one of the most iconic walks in Australia and plenty…

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When you can't see the tree for the forest. 🌳⁣ ⁣ Ranger in Charge Gary had received an enquiry from a past visitor about a large, marked…

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To avoid damaging vegetated sand dunes which are vital habitat for native wildlife, plan ahead and check tide times. Take weather into account and stay…

qldparks6 days ago

🎵 Give me a home among the.... abandoned termite nests?⁣ ⁣ Eastern ringtail possums usually make their homes in tree hollows, though it seems for some, any…

qldparks7 days ago

Longer than this graffiti. Sigh. So van-dull. 👆 Swipe to clean this mess up. ⁣ ⁣ While this instance was repairable, not all graffiti and vandalism is…

qldparks9 days ago

Do you lichen what you see?⁣ ⁣ Queensland's parks and forests are home to many different kinds of flora, and we would be re-moss if we didn't…

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Yello-w 👋 A little birdie, an eastern yellow robin (Eopsaltria australis) to be exact, told us it's a fine weekend to grab a mate and…

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While conducting seabird surveys on Womer Cay in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Ranger Joman discovered a critically endangered hawksbill #turtle wedged under a…

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    Camping is a great way to experience the bush and see wildlife. Queensland's parks and forests offer a range of camping opportunities, from remote camp sites for bushwalkers to camping areas with amenities and sites for camper trailers and caravans as well as tents.

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