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2025-12-20

2024 Australia – October – Springbrook National Park

Springbrook National Park is a protected area located in southeastern Queensland, Australia, within the Gold Coast hinterland approximately 100 kilometres south of Brisbane. The park occupies elevated terrain on the eastern edge of the McPherson Range and forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Springbrook is characterized by high plateaus, steep escarpments, deep valleys, and extensive rainforest cover, with elevations reaching over 900 metres above sea level. The area experiences high annual rainfall and frequent cloud cover, creating cool, humid conditions that support diverse subtropical and temperate ecosystems. Human settlement within the park is absent, and land use is dedicated to conservation, research, and low-impact recreation.

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2024 Australia – October – Border Ranges National Park

Border Ranges National Park is a protected area located in northeastern New South Wales, Australia, along the border with Queensland. It forms part of the Great Dividing Range and lies within the hinterland region between the Richmond and Tweed river catchments. The park covers rugged mountainous terrain characterized by steep escarpments, deeply incised valleys, elevated plateaus, and dense forest cover. It is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area and represents one of the largest remaining tracts of subtropical rainforest in the country. Human settlement within the park is absent, and land use is strictly focused on conservation, scientific research, and low-impact recreation.

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2024 Australia – October – Binna Burra

Binna Burra is a mountain locality and historic lodge area situated within Lamington National Park in the Gold Coast hinterland of Queensland, Australia. It lies on the western edge of the Gold Coast metropolitan region, approximately 90 kilometres south of Brisbane, at elevations ranging from about 800 to over 900 metres above sea level. Binna Burra forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area and is embedded within a largely intact subtropical and temperate rainforest landscape. The area is characterized by steep escarpments, deeply incised valleys, high rainfall, and dense forest cover. Human settlement is extremely limited, with land use focused on conservation, research, recreation, and nature-based tourism rather than permanent residential development.