News: Environment

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers investigating after girl bitten by dingo on K’gari

A seven-year-old girl was bitten on her thigh by a dingo at K’gari (formerly known as Fraser Island) on 4th January with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS)…

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Jan 8, 2024 ByKaren Sweaney Environment / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Visitors encouraged to use First Basin Swimming Pool for safety reasons at Launceston’s Cataract Gorge

City of Launceston has advised they are anticipating high visitation this summer to Launceston's most popular natural attraction, the Cataract Gorge with Mayor Garwood…

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Jan 8, 2024 Aquatics / Environment / Safety /

 
 

Wellington Zoo welcomes Lace Monitor lizards for the first time in zoo’s history

Wellington Zoo has welcomed two Lace Monitor lizards for the first time in the zoo's history, with the pair named Darwin and Jannali, now ready to greet visitors over the summer…

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Jan 8, 2024 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

Flinders Ranges named as a best destination in international publication ‘Explore Travel’

Explore Travel, which has a monthly reach of up to 4.6 million people through its online and print publications, has named South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, including the new…

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Jan 7, 2024 Environment / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Emergency Response Beacon activated to prevent rip drownings

Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) has advised that one of its latest to be installed Emergency Response Beacons (ERBs) was used twice last week to assist in the rescue of people at The Ruins…

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Jan 7, 2024 ByKaren Sweaney Environment / Recreation / Safety / Technology /

 
 

Blacktown City Council and Western Sydney University partner in local urban heat study

Blacktown City Council and the Western Sydney University (WSU) have joined together to conduct the first comprehensive urban heat monitoring study of the local government area. In a…

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Jan 6, 2024 Environment / Parks /

 
 

Far North Queensland tourism hopes for boost with discounted flights and accommodation deals

Aiming to reboot Far North Queensland tourism in the wake of the recent cyclone and flooding weather events, the Queensland Government hopes to attract tourists back to the state’s…

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Jan 5, 2024 Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Inghams Instagram analysis shows Australia ranks second and New Zealand seventh for unspoilt landscapes

Walking holiday provider, Inghams, has revealed the results of its analysis on Instagram hashtags to reveal the landscapes around the world most commonly described as…

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Jan 4, 2024 ByKaren Sweaney Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

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