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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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What birds do you have in your area? 💭 Share your best bird photos below! 👇 Did you know you can use your bird photos…
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Did you know that that CSIRO research has found that around three quarters of the waste on our Australian coastlines is plastic 😮 This #PlasticFreeJuly,…
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🦈💙 Dive into citizen science! Join us in monitoring the Australian east coast population of Grey Nurse sharks and making a difference for their conservation…
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We got that recycling energy, we’ll tell you all about it. 1️⃣ Keep your recycling loose and free from plastic bags as these can’t…
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Some pretty epic news for our little furry friends 🐨 in Queensland 👏👏 Daisy Hill Conservation Park is growing, with an additional 213 hectares of…
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There isn't anything much better than cosy-ing up with family and friends over a slow cooked stew, or a Sunday roast during the cold months…
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We are saddened by the latest act of vandalism at 📍 Mt Ngungun peak, leaving Queensland National Parks and Wildlife rangers and volunteers to clean…
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She's brisk ❄❄ We're in the second month of winter, bringing chilly temperatures and higher energy bills. But staying cozy doesn't have to cost a…
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the project bringing the northern hairy-nosed wombat back from the brink of extinction. #downtoearth
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Nutrients can't be bad for the Reef.... right? Unfortunately, too many nutrients in the ocean negatively affects water quality and the health of the Great…
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This National NAIDOC Week we are celebrating the enduring connections of First Nations people to Country, the theme 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud &…
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Who am I? Try and guess 👇 ❓ I am found only on Mt Elliot near Townsville. ❓ I grow up to 2.5 cm in body…
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Is it an eel? Is it a vampire fish? No! It's a brook lamprey 🦇 An exciting discovery by Griffith University ecologist Dr Luke Carpenter-Bundhoo…
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🐾 About to explore K’gari? Time to brush up on your dingo do’s and don’ts 😉 ✔️ Do keep food, cooking, cleaning and fishing items…
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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…