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Description: 8km NE Townsville. Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, headlands, rock outcrops, bays, beaches, reefs, Aboriginal sites, WW2 forts, hoop pines, mangroves. Easy and moderate walks, hire bikes, horses and boats, picnics. Notes: Boat access only. No camping. Accommodation on island and in Townsville. Marine park fishing and boating zones apply. Beware of crocodiles and stingers. contact: QPWS info centre - Townsville phone: 07 4722 5224 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
maiN raNGe NatioNal park
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Description: 110km SW Brisbane. World Heritage Area, peaks, volcanic escarpment, ridges, rare wildlife, forests. Easy walks, hard hikes, great views, picnics. Notes: Car-based camping at Spicer’s Gap (no caravans), Poplar Flat and Manna Gum. Limited bush camping for experienced hikers. Private caravan park and camping at Queen Mary Falls (07 4664 7151). contact: EPA Main Range office phone: 07 4666 1133 Fax: 07 4666 1297 email: main.range@epa.qld.gov.au or info@derm.qld. gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
mapletoN Falls NatioNal park
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Description: 2km W Mapleton. Rainforest, creek, waterfall, cliffs, remnant forest, Aboriginal sites. Easy walks, lookout (wheelchair access), great views, hard hike (Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk), picnics. Notes: No camping. Accommodation and services in Montville, Mapleton and Maleny. contact: QPWS info centre - Maleny phone: 07 5494 3983 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
michaelmas aND upolu cays NatioNal park
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Description: 40km NE Cairns. Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, sand cays, low vegetation, seabird nesting sites, reefs. Beach walk, no tracks, sea plane tours. Notes: Boat access only in fair weather. No camping or facilities. Accommodation around Cairns. Beware of crocodiles and stingers. Marine park boating and fishing zones apply. contact: QPWS info centre - Cairns phone: 07 4046 6600 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
millstream Falls NatioNal park
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Description: 4.5km SW Ravenshoe. World Heritage Area, waterfall, lava flow, Aboriginal sites, woodlands, WW2 training and rehab sites. Moderate walks, picnics. Notes: No camping. Accommodation on Atherton and Evelyn Tablelands. contact: QPWS info centre - Cairns phone: 07 4046 6600 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
molle islaNDs NatioNal park
abcfimrstu vw/ Description: 10km E Airlie Beach. Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, forested hills, beaches, rainforest
gullies, Aboriginal sites. Easy and moderate walks, great views, picnics, reef walks. Notes: Boat access only. Walk-in basic bush camping at Sandy Bay and Paddle Bay on South Molle, also North Molle, Long, Tancred, Planton and Denman Islands, BYO water, fuel stove and insect repellent. Beware of crocodiles and stingers. Marine park zones apply for fishing and boating. contact: QPWS info centre - Airlie Beach phone: 07 4946 7022 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
mooGerah peaks NatioNal park
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Description: 3km SE Cooktown CBD. Granite hill, rainforest, woodland, Aboriginal sites, gullies. Easy walks, lookout, great views, unmarked track to summit. Notes: No camping or facilities. Accommodation in Cooktown. contact: QPWS office - Cooktown phone: 07 4069 5777 Fax: 07 4069 5574 email: cooktown@epa.qld.gov.au or info@derm.qld. gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
mouNt coolum NatioNal park
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Description: 100km SW Brisbane. Peaks, gorges, ridges, rainforest, Aboriginal sites, vine forest, rare scrub. Easy walks (assisted wheelchair access to lookout), hard hikes, lookouts, great views, watersports on dam, mountain climbing. Notes: Car-based camping at Frog Buttress campground (bookings essential). Accommodation, caravan parks and camping reserves nearby at Boonah, Aratula, Lake Moogerah. contact: EPA Boonah Management Unit phone: 07 5463 5041 Fax: 07 5463 5042 email: boonah@epa.qld.gov.au or info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
moretoN islaND NatioNal park
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Description: 40km E Brisbane. Sand island, beaches, dunes, heath, woodlands, lagoons, Aboriginal sites, creeks, wildflowers, historic military sites, lighstation. Easy walks, hard hikes, lookouts, great diving, swimming, surfing, whale watching. Notes: Access via car ferry from Lytton and Scarborough. Vehicle access permits required. 4WD-based and caravan camping at Ben-Ewa, Comboyuro Point. Walk-in camping at The Wrecks, North Point, Blue Lagoon. Beach zone camping for 4WD and walk-in campers. No beach lifeguards on island. Private accommodation available. contact: EPA Office - Moreton Island NP phone: 07 3408 2710 or 1300 130 372 Fax: 07 3408 2555 or 1300 300 768 email: moreton.island@epa.qld.gov.au or info@derm. qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
mossmaN GorGe, DaiNtree NatioNal park
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Description: 80km N Cairns. World Heritage Area, ranges, Aboriginal sites, river gorge, cascades, boulders, rainforests. Easy walks, picnics (wheelchair access), Dreamtime Walks (www.yalanji.com.au or 07 4098 2595). Notes: No camping. Remote bush camping in rest of park by arrangement with QPW ranger, fees apply. contact: QPWS info centre - Cairns phone: 07 4046 6600 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
mouNt barNey NatioNal park
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Description: 22km SW Rathdowney. World Heritage area, Aboriginal sites, peaks, rainforest, forests, creeks, cascades, pools, rare fauna and flora. Long walks, lookouts, picnics, hard hikes, mountain climbing. Notes: Basic camping for bushwalkers (bookings required), no facilities. contact: EPA Office - Boonah phone: 07 5463 5041 or 1300 130 372 Fax: 07 5463 5042 or 1300 300 768 email: boonah@epa.qld.gov.au or info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
Description: 5km S Coolum. Dome-shaped mountain, cliffs, waterfalls, forest, grasslands, rare montane heath. Hard climbing hike for fit walkers only, great views. Notes: No camping. Private campgrounds nearby at Mudjimba and Coolum. contact: QPWS info centre - Noosa phone: 07 5447 3243 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
mouNt couGal, spriNGbrook NatioNal park
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Description: 100km S Brisbane. World Heritage Gondwana Rainforest, peaks, waterfalls, rainforest, Aboriginal and European sites. Moderate walk with assisted wheelchair access, lookout, great views, picnics. Notes: No camping. contact: Dept of Environment & Resource Management phone: 1300 130 372 Fax: 1300 300 768 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au or enquiries@ smartservice.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www.derm.qld.gov.au
mouNt etNa caves NatioNal park
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Description: 26km N Rockhampton. Limestone outcrops, caves, rainforests, rare bats, Aboriginal sites. Guided night tours, easy self-guided walks (some wheelchair access), hard hikes, picnics, caving. Notes: No camping. Accommodation in Rockhampton, The Caves township and Capricorn Coast. Caving: contact Central Qld Speleological Society (07) 4922 5320. contact: QPWS info centre - Rockhampton phone: 07 4936 0511 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
mouNt hypipamee NatioNal park
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Description: 25km S Atherton. World Heritage Area, Aboriginal sites, deep volcanic pipe, lake, forests. Easy and moderate walks, picnics, Notes: No camping. Accommodation at Atherton, Yungaburra, Malanda, Herberton and Ravenshoe. contact: QPWS info centre - Cairns phone: 07 4046 6600 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
mouNt moFFatt carNarvoN NatioNal park
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Description: 160km NW Injune. Sandstone cliffs, Qld’s highest plateau, rugged ranges, sandy valleys, woodlands, Aboriginal rock art sites. Easy walks, hard remote hikes, scenic drives, lookouts, great views, picnics. Notes: Dry weather access only. Basic car-based camping at Dargonelly Rock Hole and West Branch. 4WD camping at Rotary Shelter Shed and Top Moffat. Accommodation at Injune and Mitchell. contact: QPWS info centre - Carnarvon phone: 07 4984 4505 email: info@derm.qld.gov.au Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au or www. queenslandholidays.com.au
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