Expanding the national park
Cooloola sedgefrog
Black necked stork
18 Mile Swamp
A new national park has been declared on North Stradbroke Island—Naree Budjong Djara National Park. Naree Budjong Djara means My Mother Earth to the island’s Traditional Owners—the Quandamooka People.
The national park protects North Stradbroke Island’s places of immense conservation value and special habitats—including wetlands and endangered heathlands, freshwater lakes, rainforests, old growth forest and woodland that are home to threatened animal species, such as the Cooloola sedgefrog and black-neck stork, and the endangered little tern.
The island’s ancient topography preserves evidence of climatic changes over thousands of years along with remnants of some of the earliest human habitation in South East Queensland.
The first stage dedicated in March 2011 covered 20 per cent of the island, or over 5000 hectares. Now the national park covers 50 per cent of the island, or over 13,000 hectares. By 2021, this will increase to 75 per cent and by 2026, 80 per cent of the island will be protected.
Refer to the national park declaration map to see what parts of the island are included.
Over the next decade, the national park will open up areas of the island that have previously been under mining tensure to visitors from around the world so that they too can experience the island’s unique wildlife and diverse landscapes. However, at this time public access to some areas of the national park will not be available due to ongoing rehabilitation work and the need to ensure public safety.
Refer to the protected area map for more information.
Naree Budjong Djara National Park is jointly managed by the Quandamooka People and the Department of Environment and Resource Management. Traditional Owners and departmental officers are working together to develop park and visitor management policies along with operational procedures.
In total 12 national park rangers, including Quandamooka rangers, will work on the day-to-day management of the park, including pest animal and plant control, fire management, permits, presentation and facilities.
Find out more about visiting Naree Budjong Djara National Park.
Last updated 19 December 2011