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Protected Areas in Queensland
The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) conserves, protects and manages the state's environment and natural resources for today and for future generations.
It does this by administering natural resource management and environmental protection legislation on behalf of the Queensland Government and by working collaboratively with government, business, industry and communities to conserve natural values, improve environmental performance, reduce pollution and encourage sustainable natural resource management behaviours.
The department supports and participates in the State Government's plan for the future – Toward Q2: Tomorrow's Queensland.
The department key responsibilities include:
- leading environmental recovery under Operation Queenslander
- meeting the challenge of climate change
- conserving and enhancing the state's natural environment, ecosystems and cultural heritage
- securing safe and reliable water for Queensland's future
- managing Queensland's land resources wisely.
Marine Parks
Marine parks are established over tidal lands and waters to protect and conserve special areas while allowing for the planned use of marine resources.
- Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park (www)
- Great Sandy Marine Park (www)
- Moreton Bay Marine Park (www)
World Heritage Areas
Australia has 16 world heritage properties. Five are in Queensland, one of the most naturally diverse places on earth.
- Fraser Island (www)
- Gondwana Rainforests (www)
- Great Barrier Reef (www)
- Riversleigh (www)
- Wet Tropics (www)
Sources: Australian Government - Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities - Queensland Government - Department of Environment and Resource Management
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Cape York Peninsula
National Parks
- Alwal (www)
- Annan River (www)
- Cape Melville (www)
- Flinders Group (www)
- Jardine River (www)
- KULLA (McIlwraith Range) (www)
- Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) (www)
- Lakefield (www)
- Lama Lama (www)
- Lizard Island (www)
- Ma'alpiku Island (www)
- Marpa (www)
- Mitirinchi Island (www)
- Mungkan Kandju (Kaanju) (www)
- Piper Island (www)
- Raine Island (scientific) (www)
- Rinyirru (Lakefield) (www)
- Three Islands Group (www)
- Turtle Group (www)
- Wuthara Island (www)
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North Queensland
National Parks
- Barron Gorge (www)
- Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) (www)
- Blackbraes (www)
- Bulleringa (www)
- Cedar Bay (Mangkal-Mangkalba) (www)
- Chillagoe-Mungana Caves (www)
- Clump Mountain (www)
- Crater Lakes (www)
- Curtain Fig (www)
- Daintree (www)
- Danbulla (www)
- Davies Creek and Dinden (www)
- Djiru (www)
- Endeavour River (www)
- Eubenangee Swamp (www)
- Finucane Island (www)
- Fitzroy Island (www)
- Forty Mile Scrub (www)
- Frankland Group (www)
- Green Island (www)
- Grey Peaks (www)
- Halifax Bay Wetlands (www)
- Hasties Swamp (www)
- Hope Islands (www)
- Koombooloomba (www)
- Kuranda and Mowbray (www)
- Kurrimine Beach (www)
- Macalister Range (www)
- Michaelmas and Upolu Cays (www)
- Millstream Falls (www)
- Mount Cook (www)
- Mount Hypipamee (www)
- Mount Lewis (www)
- Russell River (www)
- Tam O'Shanter (www)
- Tully Falls (www)
- Tully Gorge (www)
- Undara Volcanic (www)
- Wooroonooran (www)
Conservation Parks
- Hallorans Hill (www)
- Herberton Range (www)
- Jumrum Creek (www)
- Keatings Lagoon (www)
- Koombooloomba (www)
- Kurrimine Beach (www)
- Malanda Falls (www)
- Mount Whitfield (www)
- Speewah (www)
State Forests
- Danbulla (www)
- Dinden (www)
- Herberton Range (www)
- Tumoulin (www)
- Wongabel (www)
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Outback Queensland
National Parks
- Bladensburg (www)
- Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) (www)
- Camooweal Caves (www)
- Culgoa Floodplain (www)
- Currawinya (www)
- Diamantina (www)
- Expedition (www)
- Forest Den (www)
- Idalia (www)
- Lake Bindegolly (www)
- Lochern (www)
- Mariala (www)
- Moorrinya (www)
- Munga-Thirri (www)
- Simpson Desert (www)
- Thrushton (www)
- Tregole (www)
- Welford (www)
Conservation Parks
- Combo Waterhole (www)
- Elizabeth Springs (www)
- Lake Murphy (www)
- Lark Quarry (www)
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Around Townsville
National Parks
- Barnard Island Group (www)
- Blackwood (www)
- Bowling Green Bay (www)
- Brook Islands (www)
- Dalrymple (www)
- Family Islands (www)
- Girramay (www)
- Girringun (www)
- Goold Island (www)
- Great Basalt Wall (www)
- Hinchinbrook Island (www)
- Kirrama (www)
- Magnetic Island (www)
- Murray Upper (www)
- Orpheus Island (www)
- Paluma Range (www)
- Porcupine Gorge (www)
- White Mountains (www)
Conservation Parks
- Cape Pallarenda (www)
- Townsville Town Common (www)
- White Blow (www)
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Mackay/Proserpine
National Parks
- Brampton Islands (www)
- Cape Hillsborough (www)
- Cape Palmerston (www)
- Cape Upstart (www)
- Conway (www)
- Dryander (www)
- Eungella (www)
- Gloucester Island (www)
- Holbourne Island (www)
- Homevale (www)
- Lindeman Islands (www)
- Molle Islands (www)
- Newry Islands (www)
- Repulse Islands (www)
- Smith Islands (www)
- South Cumberland Islands (www)
- Whitsunday Islands (www)
State Forests
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Central Highlands
National Parks
- Blackdown Tableland (www)
- Carnarvon Gorge Carnarvon (www)
- Isla Gorge (www)
- Ka Ka Mundi Carnarvon (www)
- Mazeppa (www)
- Minerva Hills (www)
- Mount Moffat Carnarvon (www)
- Nuga Nuga (www)
- Salvator Rosa Carnarvon (www)
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Central Coast
National Parks
- Broad Sound Islands (www)
- Bulburin (www)
- Byfield (www)
- Capricorn Coast (www)
- Capricornia Cays (www)
- Coalstoun Lakes (www)
- Curtis Island (www)
- Deepwater (www)
- Eurimbula (www)
- Goodedulla (www)
- Keppel Bay Islands (www)
- Kroombit Tops (www)
- Mount Archer (www)
- Mount Colosseum (www)
- Mount Etna Caves (www)
- Mount Jim Crow (www)
Conservation Parks
- Baldwin Swamp (www)
- Broadwater (www)
- Byfield (www)
- Charon Point (www)
- Curtis Island (www)
- Joseph Banks (www)
- Mon Repos (www)
- Mount Scoria (www)
- Mouth of Baffle Creek (www)
State Forests
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Sunshine Coast
National Parks
- Auburn River (www)
- Bellthorpe (www)
- Burrum Coast (www)
- Cania Gorge (www)
- Conondale (www)
- Dularcha (www)
- Glass House Mountains (www)
- Good Night Scrub (www)
- Kondalilla (www)
- Mapleton Falls (www)
- Mooloolah River (www)
- Mount Coolum (www)
- Mount Walsh (www)
- Mudlo (www)
- Noosa (www)
- Poona (www)
- Tewantin (www)
- The Palms (www)
- Woondum (www)
- Woowoonga (www)
Conservation Parks
- Boat Mountain (www)
- Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) (www)
- Delicia Road (www)
- ex-HMAS Brisbane (www)
- Jack Smith Scrub (www)
- Mouth of Kolan River (www)
- Tolderodden (www)
Forest Reserves
- Amamoor (www)
- Beerburrum (www)
- Kenilworth (www)
- Mapleton (www)
State Forests
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West of Brisbane
National Parks
- Bunya Mountains (www)
- Crows Nest (www)
- Girraween (www)
- Main Range (www)
- Moogerah Peaks (www)
- Mount Barney (www)
- Ravensbourne (www)
- Southwood (www)
- Sundown (www)
Conservation Parks
State Forests
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Around Brisbane
National Parks
- Blue Lake (www)
- Burleigh Head (www)
- D'Aguilar (www)
- Fort Lytton (www)
- Lamington (www)
- Moreton Island (www)
- Naree Budjong Djara (www)
- Nerang (www)
- Southern Moreton Bay Islands (www)
- Springbrook (www)
- St Helena Island (www)
- Tamborine (www)
- Teerk Roo Ra (www)
- Venman Bushland (www)
Conservation Parks
- Bunyaville (www)
- Daisy Hill (www)
- Moggill (www)
- Pine Ridge (www)
- Samford (www)
Forest Reserves
State Forests
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