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Antarctic beech trees, Springbrook National Park Twisted, gnarled and mossy, Antarctic beech trees along the Best of All Lookout Track, Springbrook National Park, are a reminder of when mist-shrouded Gondwanan rainforests covered much of Australia.

Lizard Island, Lizard Island National Park Close to the outer Barrier Reef, the stark beauty of rugged Lizard Island contrasts with the sparkling waters and luxuriant fringing reefs surrounding the island group in Great Barrier Reef.

Wallaman Falls, Lumholtz National Park Reputedly the longest single drop waterfall in Australia, Wallaman Falls is in Lumholtz National Park, named for the Norwegian naturalist who first described some unusual Wet Tropics animals.

Lady Musgrave Island, Capricornia Cays National Park Lady Musgrave Island, east of Gladstone, is an idyllic Great Barrier Reef camping spot. Go snorkelling and see colourful corals and fascinating reef creatures in the surrounding marine park waters.

Nandroya Falls, Palmerston Section, Wooroonooran National Park Tumbling waterfalls like Nandroya Falls and rainforest-fringed streams delight visitors to the Palmerston Section of Wooroonooran National Park in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Mt Kiangarow, Bunya Mountains National Park Grass trees growing on grassy plains in Bunya Mountains National Park are among Queensland’s oldest and tallest. Every three years, the mountain hosted an important gathering of Aboriginal people for the bunya nut harvest

Rainforest, Eungella National Park Misty, cloud-shrouded mountains are home to magnificent rainforest and rugged eucalypt forests in Eungella National Park, west of Mackay. The park is also famous for its platypus and bushwalks.

Lamington National Park Probably Queensland’s best-loved park, Lamington National Park on the New South Wales border protects the state’s largest area of sub-tropical rainforest and is a haven for wildlife and nature lovers.

Lakefield National Park, Cape York Peninsula Stark grassy plains with towering termite mounds dot Lakefield National Park in Cape York Peninsula. The wet season transforms the park into a land of overflowing rivers and lakes.

Alexandria Bay, Noosa National Park Rocky headlands, secluded bays, rainforest, eucalypt forests and wildflower heaths make Noosa National Park one of south-east Queensland’s most picturesque parks and a major Sunshine Coast attraction.