Protected Landscapes

National Parks

Explore Australian national parks and protected areas where rainforest landscapes, walking tracks, wildlife and conservation come together.

National parks are what keep these forests intact rather than fragmented. Most of Australia's significant rainforest sits inside a park, reserve or World Heritage boundary of some kind, and the management history behind each one shapes what you'll actually find there today, from track condition to how strictly visitor numbers are controlled.

Not every park works the same way. Some have full visitor infrastructure and staffed ranger stations. Others are barely signposted and reward people who already know what they're looking for. The guides here set out what's inside each park, what access requires, and how it connects to nearby walks and wildlife.

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