Acknowledgement: We wish to acknowledge Parks Australia and their informative web site.

Northern Territory National Parks

http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/

Kakadu National Park

Kakadu Natioanl Park is argueably one of Australia's most well known National Park located some 320km from Darwin City in Northern Territory. Rich in Flora, Fauna and Aboriginal Culture.
http://www.ea.gov.au/

Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is the home of Ayers Rock (Uluru) and the Olgas. A must see park on your to do list whilst visiting Australia.
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/uluru/index.html

For more information on the Parks of the Northern Territory please contact Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory PO Box 496 Palmerston NT 0831 Telephone 0061 (0) 8 894 555

Biosphere Reserves in Australia

The 11 of Australia's 12 'Biosphere Reserves' are almost entirely in the protected areas of Australia including Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park (NT) .
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/biosphere/index.html

Permits Required to Visit Australian Parks and Reserves

If you wish to conduct research or any commercial activity in a Commonwealth park or reserve, or carry out certain recreational or other activities, you will require a permit to do so.
Permit details http://www.ea.gov.au/epbc/permits/parks/ and also http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/permits/index.html

Parks and Reserves Links Australian Government Links
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/links/index.html

Indigenous Protected Areas
http://www.ea.gov.au/indigenous/ipa/index.html

Queensland National Parks

Marine Parks

Great Barrier Reef: The Reef HQ is the largest living coral reef aquarium in the world. The Reef HQ is a miniature version of the Great Barrier Reef and is the Reef Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. The Reef HQ is still the largest living coral reef aquarium in the world known.
http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/

Permits Required to Visit Australian Parks and Reserves

If you wish to conduct research or any commercial activity in a Commonwealth park or reserve, or carry out certain recreational or other activities, you will require a permit to do so.
Permit details http://www.ea.gov.au/epbc/permits/parks/ and also http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/permits/index.html

Parks and Reserves Links Australian Government Links
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/links/index.html

Indigenous Protected Areas
http://www.ea.gov.au/indigenous/ipa/index.html

For more informationon these parks please contact the Parks of Queensland please contact
Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service Department of Environment
PO Box 155 BRISBANE ALBERT STREET QLD 4002 Telephone (07) 3227 8185

Western Australia National Parks

Marine Parks

Ningaloo (Commonwealth Waters) Ningaloo Marine Park is located off Exmouth.
http://www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/ningaloo/index.html

Biosphere Reserves in Australia

The 11 of Australia's 12 'Biosphere Reserves' are almost entirely in the protected areas of Australia including Prince Regent River National Park (WA) and the Fitzgerald River National Park (WA).
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/biosphere/index.html

For more information on the Parks of Western Australia please visit WA's Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM)

Permits Required to Visit Australian Parks and Reserves

If you wish to conduct research or any commercial activity in a Commonwealth park or reserve, or carry out certain recreational or other activities, you will require a permit to do so.
Permit details http://www.ea.gov.au/epbc/permits/parks/ and also http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/permits/index.html

Parks and Reserves Links Australian Government Links
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/links/index.html

Indigenous Protected Areas
http://www.ea.gov.au/indigenous/ipa/index.html

Tasmania National Parks

Marine Parks

Tasmanian Seamounts:Aprrox 170 km south of Hobart. The size approx being 370 square kilometres are 70 odd seamounts arising from water depths of between 1000 and 2000 m on the continental slope, between 50 and 170 km off southern Tasmania. These are remnants of extinct volcanoes. This park is inaccessable to the average traveller as it's off the mainland of Australia though the link here is for general information only
http://www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/seamounts/index.html

Biosphere Reserves in Australia

The 11 of Australia's 12 'Biosphere Reserves' are almost entirely in the protected areas of Australia includesMacquarie Island National Park South-West National Park (TAS) .
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/biosphere/index.html

Permits Required to Visit Australian Parks and Reserves

If you wish to conduct research or any commercial activity in a Commonwealth park or reserve, or carry out certain recreational or other activities, you will require a permit to do so.
Permit details http://www.ea.gov.au/epbc/permits/parks/ and also http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/permits/index.html

Parks and Reserves Links Australian Government Links
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/links/index.html

Victorian Alpine National Parks

Victoria's largest national park Alpine National Park covers some 6400 sq klm of Victoria's High Country. It stretches along the Great Dividing Range from Mansfield through to the New South Wales border. Some features of geographical significance of the park include Mount Bogong (1986 metres) and Mount Feathertop (1922 metres),the State's tallest mountains; as well as steep river valleys, escarpments and theopen high plains.
http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/parks/bimberi.html

Mount Buffalo National Park
http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/parks/buffalo.html

Avon Wilderness ( Aust Alpine Park)
http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/parks/avon.html

http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/
http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/

Biosphere Reserves in Australia

The 11 of Australia's 12 'Biosphere Reserves' are almost entirely in the protected areas of Australia including Croajingalong National Park (VIC),Hattah-Kulkyne National Park (VIC) and Wilsons Promontory National Park (VIC).
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/biosphere/index.html

Permits Required to Visit Australian Parks and Reserves

If you wish to conduct research or any commercial activity in a Commonwealth park or reserve, or carry out certain recreational or other activities, you will require a permit to do so.
Permit details http://www.ea.gov.au/epbc/permits/parks/ and also http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/permits/index.html

Parks and Reserves Links Australian Government Links
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/links/index.html

South Australia National Parks

Marine Parks

Biosphere Reserves in Australia

The 11 of Australia's 12 'Biosphere Reserves' are almost entirely in the protected areas of Australia includes Unnamed National Park (SA) and the 12th a Biosphere Reserve in South Australia is a combination of land tenures and includes Calperum and Taylorville Stations.
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/biosphere/index.html

Permits Required to Visit Australian Parks and Reserves

If you wish to conduct research or any commercial activity in a Commonwealth park or reserve, or carry out certain recreational or other activities, you will require a permit to do so.
Permit details http://www.ea.gov.au/epbc/permits/parks/ and also http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/permits/index.html

Parks and Reserves Links Australian Government Links
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/links/index.html

Indigenous Protected Areas
http://www.ea.gov.au/indigenous/ipa/index.html

The Australian Alps National Parks in New Soutth Wales

http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/

Namadgi National Park: Is 105,900 hectares, making up more than half of the Australian Capital Territory. Namadgia lies just to the south of Canberra's outer suburb and to the s-w the park joins Kosciuszko National Park.
http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/parks/namadgi.html

Brindabella National Park
http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/parks/brinda.html

Kosciuszko National Park Kosciuszko is one of the most known and appreciated national parks in Australia, attracting some 3,000,000 visitors each year. The park is named after Mount Kosciuszko, which is 2228 metres being Australia's highest mountain. The park is approximately 150 kilometres in long, running from the Victorian border to the west of the Namadgi National Park. It is the largest park in New South Wales and the Australian Alps at 690,000 hectares . http://www.australianalps.deh.gov.au/index.html

Bimberi Nature Reserve
http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/parks/bimberi.html

Scabby Range Nature Reserve
http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/parks/bimberi.html

Snowy River National Park
http://www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/parks/snowy.html

Booderee National Park :( A Ntaional Park) Booderee National Park and Botanic Gardens offer a range of recreational areas being located approximately 3 hours drive from Sydney or Canberra. Please note: unless otherwise indicated, water in the Gardens is not suitable for drinking there is an admission charge to enter Booderee National Park Opening Hours Weekdays 8:00am to 4:00pm Weekends & Public Holidays 10:00am to 5:00pm Closed Christmas Day
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/booderee/index.html

Biosphere Reserves in Australia

The 11 of Australia's 12 'Biosphere Reserves' are almost entirely in the protected areas of Australia including Kosciusko National Park (NSW) and Yathong National Park (NSW) .
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/biosphere/index.html

Permits Required to Visit Australian Parks and Reserves

If you wish to conduct research or any commercial activity in a Commonwealth park or reserve, or carry out certain recreational or other activities, you will require a permit to do so.
Permit details http://www.ea.gov.au/epbc/permits/parks/ and also http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/permits/index.html

Parks and Reserves Links Australian Government Links
http://www.ea.gov.au/parks/links/index.html

Indigenous Protected Areas
http://www.ea.gov.au/indigenous/ipa/index.html

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