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24.01.2022 So you want to go camping in one of our parks or forests? Excellent choice! Before you head off, you need to book and pay for a camping permit for your chosen location.... You can obtain your permit online or, if that’s not possible, you can use an over-the-counter booking office or do it over the phone. You must pay your camping fees to secure your booking. Check out our link below for all the help you need to: register your online camping account with the Queensland National Parks Booking Service log in to find a camping area log in to make an online camping booking. Happy camping! https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/camping/bookings : @anantonm via Instagram #ThinkOutside #getactive #qorf #outdoorsqld #livelifeoutdoors #WeWalkQld #Queensland #QldParks #GoodToGo #HappierHealthier #camping Visit Queensland, Australia Australia.com Visit Queensland, Australia 2020

20.01.2022 This NAIDOC Week we recognise that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. One of the most important tools for caring for and managing country was (and very much still is) fire! Strict cultural protocols control lighting of small, low-intensity fires under traditional Aboriginal stewardship. ... Today QPWS Park Rangers work alongside Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers and Traditional Owners to maintain biodiversity and reduce the risk of wildfires in our parks and forests. Rangers Kyron and Shawn worked with Gudjuda Land and Sea Rangers delivering two hazard reduction burns at Cape Upstart (Budgenerra) National Park in Visit Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia in July earlier this year. ‘Cape Upstart is in Juru country, and is culturally significant to Traditional Owners; especially the area where we burned, along Snake trail track (Munda Yulga),’ said Ranger Kyron. ‘Doing this planned burn was a great opportunity to learn from each other.’ Ranger Shawn said some of the knowledge and skills shared between QPWS and Gudjuda Rangers included: weather behaviour on costal salt pan environments weather reading and recording, using instruments, ‘Kestrels’, to record and map weather behaviour lighting techniques and controlling intensity on fire line edges communications on the fire ground. ‘After this burn, Gudjuda Rangers have been able to return to the area to undertake post-fire weed control and monitoring.’ Win, win! : Cape Upstart (Budgenerra) National Park joint management burn with QPWS Rangers and Gudjuda Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers | Shawn Huddy, Kyron Richardson Queensland Government #ThinkOutside #getactive #qorf #outdoorsqld #livelifeoutdoors #WeWalkQld #Queensland #QldParks #GoodToGo #HappierHealthier Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Australia.com Visit Queensland, Australia #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

20.01.2022 Today we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who fought in all wars and armed conflicts as part of national Remembrance Day. The Kokoda trackover 90km of deep valleys and dense jungle winding over the Owen Stanley Ranges of Papua New Guineamarks the course of one of the most important battles of the Second World War for Australia. During the battle, Papua New Guinean men were employed as carriers and played a vital role carrying supplies and evacuating wounde...d and sick troops to safety. Their compassion and care earned them admiration and respect from the Australians. This friendship between the people of Papua New Guinea and Australia continues to this day. This year, the State of Queensland and the government of Papua New Guinea entered into an agreement that recognises the cooperative partnership between the Kokoda Track Authority (KTA) and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS). Earlier in the year, a couple of our QPWS Rangers swapped the surrounds of Airlie Beach and Toowoomba for the jungle of Papua New Guinea to continue the journey of friendship, cooperation & assistance of those that have gone before them. Although COVID-19 international travel restrictions cut their time short, an extraordinary amount of work was able to be achieved. Activities included: assisting maintenance on the 96km Kokoda track, introducing safety and long-term sustainability measures incorporating new park management systems & improving administrative and operational procedures mentoring and training the local rangers and customary landowners, exchanging skills & knowledgeand much more. Their three-month deployment is part of an ongoing relationship with the Queensland Government and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Feedback received from KTA is that the QPWS Rangers have left a lasting impression on their management and rangers, tourism operators and the local villagers along the track. ‘Tenkyu tru’ to the Kokoda Track Authority & hopefully we will be back again soon.

19.01.2022 Cooling off in a waterhole surrounded by tropical rainforestnothing better, right? Wrong! Things may not be as idyllic as they seem, and conditions can change more quickly than you can say ‘paradise’. Many creeks and rivers are fed by large water catchments, which means when it rains in the hills above, water levels in your serene waterhole can rapidly rise, leaving you stranded on a rock or the wrong side of the creek.... Swift currents suddenly wash you downstream or pin you against the rocks when just a minute ago you were floating in still waters. Swimming in a waterhole is not the same as swimming in a pool! Be careful. Always take note of warning signs, never enter the water during or after rain, or if the current is strong. Leave the water immediately if it changes colour or the water levels risethese are signs of flash flooding. Find out more here: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/before-you-visit//water-safety : Safe conditions image - Tourism and Events Queensland | Dangerous conditions image - Queensland Government #SwimSafe #WaterSafety

18.01.2022 Did you know female loggerhead turtles usually lay four clutches of around 130 eggs each in a single season? That’s one impressive effort from our mumma turtles! Unfortunately only 1 in 1000 hatchlings is thought to make it to maturity. Thankfully, there are some ways we can help the survival of these endangered marine turtles: ... If you live within 5km of beaches in south Queensland, you can help ‘Cut the Glow’ from artificial light sources to avoid disorienting nesting or hatching turtles. Remember to ‘go slow for those below’ by reducing boat speed in estuaries, sandy straits and shallow inshore areas. Dispose of all rubbish appropriately. Rubbish you throw away can find its way to the sea, where turtles can mistake it for food. Join your local Community Turtle Monitoring group and assist in protection and monitoring of turtle nests. For more information on how you can help, visit: https://environment.des.qld.gov.au//enda/loggerhead-turtle : Queensland Government #turtles #hatchlings #conservation #QldParks Visit Bundaberg, Queensland Southern Great Barrier Reef #conservation #threatenedspecies #CutTheGlow #QldParkRangers #MonRepos

17.01.2022 It’s Friday! Seeking inspiration for your weekend plans? Enjoy some much needed R&R with friends, family or that special someone in one of Queensland’s pristine national parks or forests. ... Be sure to use #QldParks in all happy snaps posted to Facebook and Instagram so we can enjoy the adventure along with you! #ThinkOutside #getactive Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation #qorf #outdoorsqld #livelifeoutdoors #WeWalkQld #Queensland #QldParks #GoodToGo #HappierHealthier Visit Queensland, Australia Australia.com #SeeAustralia

17.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. This NAIDOC Week we celebrate the spiritual and cultural connections of First Nations people to Country. In traditional times, this landincluding the parks and forests that we enjoy todaywas crisscrossed by generations of First Nations people. ... Today our Park Rangers are privileged to work closely with Traditional Owner groups in co-managing many of our parks and forests. Some of our Park Rangers are First Nations people who get to work on their own Country. We are also fortunate to work in partnership with Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers, where their Country lies within or adjoins protected areas. There are so many stories to share about the connections between First Nations people, parks, forests, and Country! Here’s just one: Don Rowlands, Ranger in Charge and Wangkangurru/Yarluyandi Elder based at Birdsville, helping manage Munga-Thirri National Park (the Simpson Desert), the Country of his ancestors. Recently Don followed a traditional storyline across Munga-Thirri, visiting sites and documenting how his people survived in the desert for countless generations. Watch Two Boys Dreaming now #ThinkOutside #getactive #qorf #outdoorsqld #livelifeoutdoors #WeWalkQld #Queensland #QldParks #GoodToGo #HappierHealthier Australia.com Visit Queensland, Australia Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

17.01.2022 Spring means... toasting marshmallows around a camp fire! But it’s also in the middle of bushfire season. So, before you bust out the ‘mallows and matches, here’s some handy reminders from our Park Rangers about camp fire safety (and bushfire prevention) in our parks and forests. Remember to check park alerts for fire prohibitions or fire bans. When a fire prohibition or ban is in place, you can’t light any kind of open fire.... You can only have a camp fire in parks or forests where camp fires are permitted, and in the fireplace provided. Keep your fires small and away from nearby vegetation. Plan to BYO clean milled firewood and always put your camp fire out safely (with water, not sand!) Find out more: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/camping/fires Visit Queensland, Australia Australia.com #ThinkOutside #outdoorsqld #livelifeoutdoors #Queensland #QldParks #getactive Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation #qorf #livelifeoutdoors #WeWalkQld #QldParks #GoodToGo

16.01.2022 Looking ahead to 2021, we want to give you the chance to win one of 50 camping vouchers to the value of $100 to stay at any camping area in Queensland National Parks. To enter: Go to https://www.lifesbestmoments.des.qld.gov.au/competition Click on your category (Families, Mates or Couples) and check out our camping blogs. Decide which park or camping area is top of your camping bucket list for 2021.... Complete the entry form, naming the park in your answer! Remember to enter before 5pm (AEST) on Tuesday 1 December 2020. Good luck! See more

16.01.2022 Fighting fire with fire! Ranger Kyron and his team planned and delivered a hazard reduction burn during Operation Cool Burn in April this year at Mount Rooper in Conway National Park @whitsundaysqld. Fact: During the cooler months, Park Rangers burn sections of parks and forests to reduce the fuel load (build-up of undergrowth), and create fire breaks that can help prevent the spread of bushfire.... This is called hazard reduction burning or controlled burning. ‘The burn involved us (QPWS), Urban and Rural QFES units, Department of Transport, SES, and also a helicopter to perform aerial incendiary work,’ Ranger Kyron said. ‘It dramatically reduced the risk of wildfire during bushfire season that could threaten properties in the Shute Haven community, a high risk protection zone here in the Whitsundays.’ Because the area hadn’t been burnt since Cyclone Debbie in 2017, it was necessary to reduce the bulk fuel lying on the forest floorvegetation that had been torn from the canopy in the cyclone. Hazard reduction burning was even trickier than usual in 2020 ‘Delivering our hazard reduction burn program during COVID-19 was challenging! We had travel restrictions in place so we had lots of logistics to work through to get help from the Rockhampton and Mackay QPWS management units. Our fire fighters had to be dedicated to one appliance during the fire whereas usually they would access more than one appliance. We also had strict vehicle cleaning procedures in place after each use Despite the challenges, the burn program was very successful.' : Shawn Huddy, Kyron Richardson Queensland Government Visit Queensland, Australia Australia.com #QldParkRangers #QFES #SES

15.01.2022 Don’t let national parks go to the dogs! Our Rangers have recently encountered some visitors bringing dogs into national parks. So, we’d like to remind everyone why our furry friends can’t join in our bush adventures in national parks. National parks are essential homes for native plants and animals. Dogs in national parks can:... scare or stress native animals with their presence, scent or noise chase wildlife and disturb the peace and quiet for other visitors introduce disease and increase the spread of weeds. This is why domestic animals aren’t allowed in national parks. You may be issued with an on-the-spot fine apply if you’re found with pooch in a national park! What if I’m driving through a national park? If you are travelling through a national park with your dog in the car, you must stay on gazetted roads and pooch must stay inside the vehicle. You can’t travel on any non-gazetted (management) roads in the national park if your pet is with you. So where can I take my dog? Luckily, there are some bush places you can explore with pooch. Dogs on leashes are welcome in some conservation parks, State forests and recreation areas. Find out more about where you can take your pet here: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/before-you-visit/dogs-and-pets : Robert Ashdown Queensland Government #ThinkOutside #getactive Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation #qorf #outdoorsqld #livelifeoutdoors #WeWalkQld #Queensland #QldParks #GoodToGo #HappierHealthier Visit Queensland, Australia Australia.com

13.01.2022 Are you new to visiting our national parks? Not sure where to find information about all the places you can visit? Or how to research all the amazing places you can stay in? We’re all satisfying our ‘travel bug’ by looking a little closer to home these days... and many of Queensland’s parks, forests and camping areas have never been busier!... So, it’s important to do your homework and plan your trip to make the most of your visit, whether it’s a quick half day or a few nights’ stay. Check out the link belowour parks and forests website has all the info you need to get you on your way! https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks : @shutterclixphoto via Instagram Visit Queensland, Australia Australia.com #ThinkOutside #outdoorsqld #livelifeoutdoors #Queensland #QldParks #getactive Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation #qorf #livelifeoutdoors #WeWalkQld #QldParks #GoodToGo #PlayGoldCoast #destinationgoldcoast #wearegoldcoast

13.01.2022 It’s time to shell-ebrate the start of turtle season at Mon Repos as the first mumma turtle arrived last night! Mon Repos Conservation Park is a very special placeit supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland and is critical for the survival of the endangered loggerhead turtle. Last turtle season, over 380 mamma turtles visited the Woongarra Coast. Most of them came to Mon Repos for nesting. Comment how many turtles do y...ou think we will see this year? P.S. There are still tickets available for the nightly Turtle Encounter, but you must get in quick. To book, visit: https://www.bundabergregion.org/mon-repos-nightly-turtle-en : Tourism and Events Queensland Visit Queensland, Australia Australia.com Visit Bundaberg, Queensland #ThinkOutside #outdoorsqld #livelifeoutdoors #Queensland #QldParks #getactive Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation #qorf #livelifeoutdoors #WeWalkQld #QldParks #GoodToGo #visitbundaberg #ThisIsQueensland

11.01.2022 K’gari (Fraser Island) RESTRICTED VISITOR ACCESS due to fires The Queensland Government is restricting visitor access to K’gari (Fraser Island) in the interest of public safety. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) are currently involved in firefighting operations on the island. QFES has assessed the situation in conjunction with QPWS and decided to restrict access to the island due to erratic and difficult conditions ...expected in coming days. As a safety precaution, as at 5pm 27 November, new visitor access to K’gari (Fraser Island) will be restricted until further notice. Permit bookings from tomorrow and onwards will be cancelled. People who have a camping and associated vehicle access permit booked to visit and are not able to use it due to the restricted access will be notified and receive a refund. You are able to amend or manage your booking any time via http://ow.ly/CwuI50Cw7FS. Existing visitors on the island are being asked to remain alert to the potential for any change in conditions. Please observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers and emergency personnel and do not enter closed areas. Smoke may impact some camping areas, and beach drivers should exercise caution if smoke is impacting visibility. KEEP UP TO DATE BY: Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices), Twitter (@QldFES) and via http://ow.ly/frfs50Cw7FT. Park Alerts has updates from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Staying tuned to your local radio station In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

09.01.2022 As the school holidays fast approach and the class of 2020 has headed out to celebrate and experience Queensland's parks and forests, our Park Rangers want to remind everyone to stay safe and be mindful of other visitors in this very busy period! Here’s how: Look out for your mates! In an emergency call triple zero (000). Remember, ‘schoolies’ in our parks and forests is not like schoolies on the GCno ambos and Red Frogs out here and help is often far away! Follow all ro...ad rules (yes, even in parks and forests!). Drive to the conditions as many roads are unsealed, and, of course, never drink and drive. Take care around lakes, creeks and rivers. Don’t dive or jump into water or climb slippery rocks and cliffs, always stay behind safety barriers. Consider other visitors. Keep the noise level down, and take your litter home with you. Book your camping permit and camp only in designated camp sites. Check whether camp fires are permitted. If yes, BYO clean milled firewood and put your camp fire out safely with water each night and when you leave. Have fun, class of 2020, you deserve it! And for everyone’s (your families, other visitors, our Rangers and yourselves) sake, stay safe! Find out more https://parks.des.qld.gov.au//visit-with-ca/camp-with-care

04.01.2022 ‘I spend a lot of time at a desk but getting out into the national parks and seeing the outcomes of the hard work that our field Rangers do is very rewarding, and often humbling.’ Ranger Bridget works in the Great Barrier Reef and Marine Park Region of QPWS. She says, ‘one of the best parts of my job is working with inspirational, like-minded people.’ Well, we think you’re pretty inspiring yourself, Bridget!... One of Bridget’s favourite national parks experiences is hiking on Fitzroy Islandpopular with locals in Explore Tropical North Queensland but perhaps lesser-known for ‘out-of-towners’. With its steep forested mountains, mesmerising lookoutsthere’s even a lighthouse and fringing coral reefs,what’s not to love? Meet Bridget and learn more about her work in conservation of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and our island national parks, like Fitzroy Island. https://www.des.qld.gov.au//employment/p/bridget-armstrong : Queensland Government #ThinkOutside #Queensland #QldParks Visit Queensland, Australia Australia.com #exploretnq Explore Tropical North Queensland #QldParkRangers

03.01.2022 The warmer weather has piqued our generosity so it’s time for some friendly competition! Looking ahead to 2021, we want to give you the chance to win one of 50 camping vouchers to the value of $100 to stay at any camping area in Queensland National Parks. To enter:... Go to https://www.lifesbestmoments.des.qld.gov.au/competition Click on your category (Families, Mates or Couples) and check out our camping blogs. Decide which park or camping area is top of your camping bucket list for 2021. Complete the entry form, naming the park in your answer! Remember to enter before 5pm (AEST) on Tuesday 1 December 2020. Good luck! #ThinkOutside #getactive #qorf #outdoorsqld #livelifeoutdoors #WeWalkQld #Queensland #QldParks #GoodToGo #HappierHealthier Visit Queensland, Australia #seeaustralia Australia.com