100 Years of Queensland’s National Parks

Gwongoorool swimming pool, Coomera River, Lamington National Park

Moon Point, Fraser Island

Preparing rock footing for building of track

17 March – 27 April 2008
Free entry

• Crawl into the wombat burrow and find out about the race to save endangered species.
• Visit the Ranger’s Hut. Become a Cyber Ranger.
• See Parks memorabilia from the past to the present.

Salute a hundred years of National Parks and their preservation with a visit to this stunning exhibition, presented by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Queensland’s first national park, a patch of Tamborine Mountain rainforest called Witches Falls, was declared on 28 March 1908. This year marks Witches Falls’ 100th birthday and the centenary of national parks in Queensland.

Today there are more than 250 national parks in Queensland protecting more than 7,500,000 hectares.

Queensland is one of the most naturally diverse places on earth. From the Great Barrier Reef, to stark desert landscapes and tropical rainforests, Queensland’s parks and forests protect fascinating wildlife, natural vegetation, extraordinary Aboriginal rock art and stunning scenery. Many of these areas are recognised internationally as outstanding examples of the world’s natural or cultural heritage.

100 Years of Queensland’s National Parks showcases the evolution of national parks in Queensland and reminds us all to remember the past, cherish the present and protect the future.