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Queensland National Park of the Month - April
Byfield National Park, Conservation Park and State Forest
Outstanding coastal scenery, massive sand dunes, rugged pinnacles and remote camping opportunities are highlights of a visit to Byfield National Park and Byfield Conservation Park.
Picturesque recreation areas surrounded by rainforest-edged creeks, rugged mountains, pine plantations and ancient cycads are highlights of a visit to Byfield State Forest.
Location
Approximately 70km north-east of Rockhampton
Light weight hiking recipes
Some ideas for your through walking trips.
A few tips to make CAMPING prep easier!
You want to get away from it all and spend a few days 'chillaxing' in nature, but packing can really take the enjoyment out of it. Nothing puts a dampener on your camping getaway more than forgetting a key accessory.
Queensland National Parks have put together Camping Packing Hacked to help out.
FREE CPR Awareness Sessions 2024
Link for dates, library locations and bookings
Are you interested in developing practical knowledge and skill in cardiopulmonary resuscitation? This free workshop will give you the confidence to help keep someone alive using CPR while the ambulance is on its way. Presented by qualified trainers from the Queensland Local Ambulance Committee, in partnership with the Queensland Ambulance Service.
Three Top Tips For New Bushwalkers
Queensland National Parks have published an article to help prepare for a great day walk - Click here to read about the importance of boots, weather and track fitness.
Need to brush up on your bushwalking skills?
There's nothing like going bush with reliable and experienced bushwalkers to brush up on your skills not to mention the social benefits! To help you on the way here are two websites offering thorough guidelines to restart or start your bush adventures.
- The Bushwalking Manual: Information and guidelines for safe and enjoyable bushwalking in Australia is published by Bushwalking Victoria, and provides one of the best guides to safe bushwalking in Australia. You can find it at: https://bushwalkingmanual.org.
au/ - If you are new to bushwalking, and indeed if you need a refresher or have relative novices in your group, the National Parks Association of NSW Bushwalking 101 website is also of great help. You can find this at: https://bushwalking101.org/