Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Tel: +61-3-9252-2300
Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Victoria 3141, Australia
One of the world's finest botanic gardens located in Melbourne; has over 10,000 species and 50,000 individual plants; major collections include the Australian forest walk, cacti & succulents, Californian collection, species rose etc
2Botanic Garden and Parks Authority (BGPA) Tel: +61-8-9480-3600
Fraser Avenue, West Perth, WA, Australia 6005
Western Australian state government authority, founded for the management of Kings Park & Botanic Garden in Perth, & other designated lands (Bold Park in Floreat); activities: handling visitors, horticulture & conservation, and scientific research
3Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Tel: +61-7-4750-0700
2-68 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia 4810
Principal adviser to Australian Government on the control, care, & development of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park; offers educational & marine environmental management services; has offices in Townsville, Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton, & Canberra
4Kakadu National Park Tel: +61-8-8938-1120
Kakadu National Park, Jabiru, NT 0886, Australia
Official website for World Heritage Site Kakadu National Park; offers information on its culture, seasons, regions, and biodiversity; provides a downloadable visitor guide, and ticketing information; has maps, road & access reports, safety briefs etc
5Parks & Wildlife Service, Tasmania Tel: 1300-135-513
134 Macquarie St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
Government body that aims to conserve the state's natural & cultural heritage; site has information on Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Macquarie Island, recreation, nature & conservation, cultural heritage, learning & discovery etc
6Parks Victoria Tel: 13-19-63
Statutory authority, created by the Parks Victoria Act 1998, & reporting to the Minister for Environment & Climate Change; responsible for managing 4 million hectares of a diverse estate; site has info on parks, park management, tours etc
7Territory Wildlife Park Tel: +61-8-8988-7200
Cox Peninsula Road, Berry Springs, NT 0838, Australia
Wildlife park in Berry Springs, 45 minutes south of Darwin's CBD; features wetlands, monsoon vine forest & woodland habitats; has an aquarium, billabong, goose lagoon, sandbar, aviaries, flight deck, and a nocturnal house; offers school group rates
8Whiteman Park Tel: +61-8-9209-6000
Whiteman Park, Whiteman, WA, Australia
Unique recreation & conservation reserve that covers nearly 4,000 hectares of natural bushland & leisure facilities in Perth's northern suburbs; attractions include Birds of Prey Flying Display, Caversham Wildlife Park, Children's Amusements
9Araluen Botanic Park Tel: +61-8-9496-1171
362 Croyden Road, Roleystone, WA 6111, Australia
Botanic park in the Darling Range, 35 km southeast of Perth; features exotic species such as Holly, Brush Box, Western Red Cedar, Queensland Black Bean, Manna Gum, and Iron Bark; has a function centre, gift shop, and restaurant; hosts weddings etc
10Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Tel: +61-8-8648-4848
Arkaroola via Copley, SA 5732, Australia
Wilderness sanctuary 600km north of Adelaide in the northern Flinders Ranges; features a rugged landscape of mountains, peaks, gorges, and waterholes; home to over 160 species of birds, including the endangered Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby
Brambuk -- the National Park & Cultural Centre Tel: +61-3-5361-4000
277 Grampians Tourist Road, Halls Gap, VIC 3381, Australia
Centre that offers information & interpretation of the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd); the park is famous for its rugged mountains, spectacular waterfalls, wildflowers, wildlife & Aboriginal rock art sites
12Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Tel: 1300-886-511
28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin, QLD 4223, Australia
Wildlife sanctuary in Currumbin on the Gold Coast; is home to one of the largest collections of Australian native wildlife in the world; features animal encounters, nature-based adventures, night-time tours etc; set within rainforests & bushlands
13Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport & Racing, QLD Tel: 13-74-68
Queensland department that manages national parks, including Fraser Island Great Sandy National Park, Moreton Bay Marine Park etc; site has information on camping, bushwalking, fishing, wildlife encounters, park permits & policies etc
14Forest of Tranquility Tel: +61-2-4362-1855
390 Ourimbah Creek Road, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia
Rainforest park home to almost 200 species of flora & sanctuary to more than 126 species of native birds; offers ranger bird feeding, wallabies/ wallaroos, 5km natural forest walks, covered picnic area, function centre, education centre etc
15Roma Street Parkland and Spring Hill Tel: +61-7-3006-4545
1 Parkland Blvd, Brisbane, QLD 400, Australia
Parkland set over 16 hectares of green space in the heart of Brisbane's CBD; largest urban subtropical garden in the world; has a lake, subtropical misty rainforest, lawn used for community events, recreational area with playground, theatre etc
16Wet Tropics Tel: +61-7-4052-0555
15 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia
World Heritage Area in North Queensland; site has been set up by Wet Tropics Management Authority; site sections include things to do, plants & animals, rainforest Aboriginal heritage, resources for students & teachers, maps, research etc
17Inverawe Native Gardens Tel: +61-3-6267-2020
1565 Channel Highway, Margate, TAS 7054, Australia
Tasmania's largest landscaped native garden, in Margate; features 22 acres of sustainable landscaped gardens; houses bush birds, shore birds, grassland birds etc; offers self-guided tours, hands-on tours, and group visits with discounts
18Litchfield National Park Tel: +61-8-8976-0282
Litchfield National Park, NT 0822, Australia
National park near Batchelor, 100 km south-west of Darwin in Northern Territory; site has information on recreational activities, scenic and cultural features, plants and animals, and ranger-guided activities
19The Kyabram Fauna Park Tel: +61-3-5852-2883
Fauna Park, Kyabram, Victoria, Australia
Wildlife park in the Goulburn Valley of northern Victoria, on 55 hectares of open woodland, wetlands & lakes; attracts over 140 species of native birds, animals & amphibians; includes koala, alpine dingoes, wombats, kangaroos etc
20Werribee Park Tel: +61-3-8627-4699
535 Bourke Street. Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Public park in Werribee, Victoria; features the historic Werribee Mansion (built 1877), Victoria State Rose Garden, a sculpture walk, heritage orchard etc; website provides maps, brochures, information on coach/ bus tours, activities, permits etc
No comments:
Post a Comment