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Rising from the Ashes: Binna Burra Lodge Rebuild Contract Signed for Mt Roberts Site

Posted on by Karin Cox
Signing the Binna Burra Lodge Contract
15
Aug

On Monday 12 August, the National Parks Association of Queensland was proud to celebrate a critical milestone in Binna Burra’s ongoing recovery, following the devastating bushfires five years ago that tragically razed Binna Burra’s historic lodge. Binna Burra Lodge Chair Steve Noakes, Vice Chair Hal Morris, and Ian Morrison from IQ Construct met with NPAQ’s […]

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National Parks

Our first national park – remembering Qld’s park pioneers

Posted on by NPAQ Admin
16
Apr

“To me, we got our national parks not just because of legislation passed in parliament, but because we have had, and do have, people who treasure the idea that the stories and beauty around us exist not just for us, but for all the generations to come.”

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Indigenous Conservation, Marine Protected Areas, National Parks

Tourism-centric national parks allocation as a Budget for jobs forgets about conservation

Posted on by NPAQ Admin

The State Budget has allocated an extra $40 million over two years for national parks, however only $5 million of that will potentially go towards operational funding and conservation planning. The rest is essentially a tourism spend disguised as environmental dollars. Learn why the Queensland Government’s boast of a record environmental spend isn’t all it’s made out to be.

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Marine Protected Areas, National Parks

Swift action of QPWS helps to mitigate Cyclone Debbie’s widespread impact on parks

Posted on by NPAQ Admin

Many Queensland national parks were heavily impacted as Cyclone Debbie cut a path of destruction centred on the Whitsunday and Mackay regions, before tracking south and creating widespread flooding. NPAQ Conservation Officer Laura Hahn assesses the damage and turns the spotlight on the mammoth clean-up effort.

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Indigenous Conservation, National Parks, Private Reserves

State of the Park 2017: developments of note for Queensland’s protected area estate

Posted on by NPAQ Admin

State of the Park 2017, authored by NPAQ member Wade Lewis, highlights positive developments over the past year including advances made by the State Government in its approach to national park acquisition, planning and management.

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