Calling all Junior Rangers …

Play your way to being a Junior Ranger.

Your child will enjoy a wild adventure as Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and National Parks Association of Queensland team up to deliver this Parks Connect program!

Hosted from within some of South East Queensland’s favourite national parks and reserves or from the QPWS Gateway Visitor Centres – David Fleay Wildlife Park (Burleigh Heads) and Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre (Enoggera) – these fantastic Junior Ranger events teach kids all about Queensland’s unique wildlife and introduce them to some of the tasks performed by our dedicated Park Rangers.Encourage your little ‘wild child’ to get outside, connect with nature, and care for our environment while enjoying fun, hands-on and creative activities. We’re also seeking parents or educators to act as volunteer assistants. Find out more here. 

Choose from a range of fun events at QPWS Gateway Visitor Centres or within national parks.
WALKABOUT CREEK DISCOVERY CENTRE

Enter a bushland oasis perfect for families, including a wildlife centre, short walking and mountain biking trails, a shady deck cafe and Enoggera Reservoir for swimming and paddling. Junior Rangers get up-close with Queensland’s wildlife while parents enjoy the peace and quiet. Image: NPAQ/Parks Connect
DAVID FLEAY WILDLIFE PARK

Stroll the shady boardwalks of this 7.5-acre enclosed fauna reserve on the Gold Coast. Junior Rangers will learn all about unique wildlife, such as the platypus, bridled nailtail wallaby, koala, cassowary and more … Parents can purchase park entry or relax in the cafe. Image: Ian Wilkinson © Queensland Govt
 ‘ROAMING’ JUNIOR RANGERS

Book in for these ‘on park’ supervised educational experiences for kids (8–12 years). Enjoy fun activities, guided explorations and creative challenges, either at QPWS Gateway Visitor Centres or in some of Queensland’s most beloved national parks and reserves. Image: NPAQ/Parks Connect

The Parks Connect Junior Rangers Program will be taking a short holiday break from December 2025 to January 2026, resuming in February of the New Year. We’d like to thank all of our Junior Rangers (and families) for coming along this year, and wish you Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year.

We’d also encourage you to check out the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service’s School Holiday Programs over the break, which offers excellent, hands-on events at David Fleay Wildlife Park (Gold Coast) and Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre (Brisbane).

Congratulations to our graduating Junior Rangers, who attended eight sessions and earned their badges this year. Excellent work.

Below is just a selection of pics of the fun our Parks Connect Junior Rangers had this year.

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JUNIOR RANGERS 8–12 YEARS AT WALKABOUT CREEK DISCOVERY CENTRE (Enoggera)

JUNIOR RANGERS 8–12 YEARS AT DAVID FLEAY WILDLIFE PARK (Burleigh Heads)

ROAMING JUNIOR RANGERS AT PARK OF THE MONTH

 
Terms and Conditions

Junior Ranger activities are child-only. Parents and siblings can explore the walking trails or the surroundings for the session. Children are supervised at all times by staff who hold blue cards for working with children. All children must wear appropriate sun-safe clothing, sunscreen and a hat, and must bring a water bottle. Parents will be asked to review a safety briefing and sign a medical form and a media consent form upon booking or on the day. More T&C are included on the Eventbrite listing.
 PARKS CONNECT ‘ROAMING’ JUNIOR RANGERS

From May 2025, you’ll also be able to book in for awesome ‘roaming’ educational experiences for kids (8–12 years). Enjoy fun activities, guided explorations and creative challenges—either at QPWS&P Gateway Visitor Centres or in some of Queensland’s most-beloved national parks and reserves. Image: NPAQ/Parks Connect

Parks Connect is proudly supported through funding from the Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.