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Heading to Tropical North Qld this winter?
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Be Crocwise in Croc Country. Learn more about how to stay safe around the water and reduce your risk.
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Great Sandy Marine Park Zoning Plan
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The new zoning plan commenced 21 May 2024.
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Let’s get our recycling sorted Queensland
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Knowing what items can go in your recycling bin will help make sure we’re recycling as much as we can and recycling correctly.
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Be dingo-safe!
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Going to K’gari? Plan ahead by knowing your dingo do’s and don’ts to ensure your trip is a safe and enjoyable one.
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Download the Saveful app to help save food, money and time in your kitchen
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Saveful can help you move past the limits of your food’s ‘best before’ and into the possibilities of its ‘best after’.
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Great Barrier Reef gill net fishing phase out
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Gill net fishing in the Great Barrier Reef will be phased out by mid-2027. Read about how it will provide greater protection for the Reef’s threatened, endangered and protected species.
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Our Reef Our Wonder
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Learn more about how the Queensland Government is committing large-scale funds and working closely with First Nations people, partners, landholders, industries and communities to protect the Great Barrier Reef: Our Reef, Our Wonder.
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Wetlands of Queensland book
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This richly illustrated publication includes more than 550 full-colour photographs showcasing the variety, beauty and complexity of Queensland’s wetlands. Find out more…
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Queensland threatened species listing
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View a full list of Queensland threatened species by wildlife class and year.
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Public Register Portal
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The Public Register Portal provides improved access to environmental licences and permits information in Queensland.
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Getting wet n' wild at David Fleay Wildlife Park 😍 Aren't they just the best? This special creature is the platypus 👋 Described as a…
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Do you recognise this flower? 🌺 This is the Boronia repanda, otherwise known as the Border Boronia, or the Granite rose. The plant puts forward…
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Rangers are present on and around the Great Barrier Reef every single day. 💪 Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger groups play an irreplaceable role…
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Can you guess this animal by the snores? 🤔 Seriously cute right?! Here are some clues ⬇️ 👉 They have poor vision and rely…
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How many turtles can you spot? 🐢 Raine Island, located on the northern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, is the world's largest green turtle…
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Can you guess who I am? 👇 ❓ I have spiny scales along my back, tail and flanks. ❓ I grow to about 19 cm and…
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We've got some exciting news 📢 Parts of Cape York Peninsula have been added to Australia's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List ❤👏 The Cultural Landscapes…
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Have you heard of the gobies and alpheid shrimps? These two best mates build homes together in an act of mutual symbiosis. 🦐 🐟 The…
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Got questions about crocodiles in Queensland? Learn some interesting crocodile facts as we unpack the secret life of these ancient reptiles. #downtoearth
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📢 Calling all parents and carers .. Whitsunday Islands ➕ Camping Combo getaway idea 📢 (and just in time for the school holidays too!) 😮…
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Did you know that most of Australia's rainforests (over 1 million hectares) are located right here in Queensland? 👋 Many rainforests in our state are…
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Some crazy stats to let sink in 👇 Did you know that Australians are now the world's biggest fashion consumers, with each person buying more…
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Hey Queenslanders! 👨🚒 Over the next few days, planned burns are being conducted across a number of protected areas in SEQ. ☁ As a result,…
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A bee-autiful day for birdwatching on St Helena Island! Biosecurity Queensland officers from the varroa mite team recently set sail to St Helena Island for…
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Is anybody… out there? 🐨 A rare sighting of a koala in Townsville is a timely reminder that, yes, these glorious little furry critters…