Queensland
World heritage Hinchinbrook island near Wet Tropics rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef.Queensland hosts some of the world’s greatest natural wonders, from the Great Barrier Reef, to the Wet Tropics and nearby Cape York Peninsula. Since 1992 The Wilderness Society has helped to end the logging of south east Queensland’s forests, to control the devastation of land clearing, and protect the Daintree rainforests and Fraser Island. There are still abundant wild rivers in the north that are under threat from dams and agriculture, and Cape York Peninsula – one of the last great wild places on Earth – is one of the prime candidates on the planet for World Heritage status. Help our Brisbane and Cairns Campaign Centres to keep protecting Queensland’s globally outstanding environment.
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| Cape York for World Heritage |
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A hidden treasure, Cape York Peninsula is one of the last great wild places on Earth, right here in Australia. This diverse and unspoiled landscape is largely unprotected. We have a window of opportunity to ensure it becomes part of the largest network of World Heritage areas on the planet. |
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| Protecting our Wild Rivers |
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Cape York Peninsula’s wild rivers are the lifeblood of the Cape’s communities and home to a huge abundance of wildlife. But these rivers are under threat. We stand at the crossroad: protect these magnificent natural assets, or condemn them to the same fate as degraded rivers such as the once mighty Murray. |
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| Indigenous Conservation |
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Taking a WildCountry “big picture” approach to conservation, The Wilderness Society is supporting the development of a globally recognised Indigenous Conservation Estate on Cape York Peninsula. |
Queensland Updates
- Australia’s newest National Park! - August 13, 2008
- A chance to save three wild rivers - July 30, 2008
- Queensland's environment: a Paradise Lost? - June 27, 2008
On Wednesday, 6 August 2008, the Kulla National Park was created. The new National Park, on Cape York Peninsula, protects 160 000 hectares of irreplaceable wild country - including the largest remaining tract of wilderness tropical rainforest in Australia.
A window of opportunity to protect Cape York’s precious wild rivers has just opened. The Queensland and Commonwealth Governments are now pursuing a World Heritage listing for Cape York. Learn how you can make a difference by supporting these first three protection proposals.
A report released by The Wilderness Society, WWF-Australia and Queensland Conservation Council shows that Queensland’s environment is in a state of decline after 10 years of Labor in power. In response, the conservation groups are seeking a strong commitment from Queensland Premier Anna Bligh to usher in a new era of environmental responsibility.
Queensland Events
- Forest and Climate Change Forums
- Get Involved Queensland
- Brisbane Wilderness Action Group meeting
In August, September and October, The Wilderness Society will present 'Forest and Climate Change Action Forums' - along the east coast of Australia. Find out more about the science behind green carbon, and the urgent need to protect the rich carbon banks in Australia’s Forests.
The Wilderness Society Queensland's Campaign Centres in Brisbane and Cairns rely on committed volunteers who donate precious time and skills. Volunteering is a great way to gain work experience, have fun, learn new skills, make friends and change the world. Find out how you can contribute to conservation success in Queensland.
The Wilderness Society Queensland's Brisbane Campaign Centre relies on committed volunteers who help out with campaigns by volunteering their time and skills. Volunteering is a great way to get experience, have fun, learn new skills, make friends and change the world. For more information, or to check for the next meeting, please contact our Brisbane Campaign Centre Coordinator on brisbane@wilderness.org.au or (07) 3846 1420.
Queensland Media Releases
- Bligh on the environment: broad targets welcome, but details and action required - September 08, 2008
- Shoalwater Bay lives another day - September 06, 2008
- Australia’s largest tropical rainforest wilderness protected in Cape York - August 06, 2008
The Wilderness Society Queensland welcomes the climate change and environment targets announced by Premier Anna Bligh but has called for more detail about how these targets will be met.
The Wilderness Society today congratulates Commonwealth Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, for his strong support for the ongoing protection of the wilderness and wetlands of Shoalwater Bay in central Queensland, through rejecting an application for the establishment of a major coal port and rail line through the Shoalwater wilderness..
The Wilderness Society applauds the announcement of the protection of Australia’s largest tropical-rainforest wilderness in Cape York - the Aboriginal-owned Kulla (McIlwraith Range) National Park.
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