Conondale National Park, Nature reserve in Sunshine Coast Region, Australia.
Conondale National Park is a nature reserve in Queensland with subtropical rainforests, open woodlands, and dense bushland covering the rolling landscape. The terrain features mountains, steep gorges, and cascading waterfalls scattered throughout the park.
Mining, logging, and land clearing reshaped this region starting in the 1860s, removing much of the original forest. The park's establishment in 1977 came as an effort to protect what remained.
The Conondale region was an important pathway and food-gathering area for the Jinibara and Kabi Kabi traditional owners, who harvested bunya pine (Araucaria bidwillii) seeds that grow in the park. The bunya pine remains culturally significant to Indigenous people today.
Multiple walking trails of varying difficulty wind through the park, with the Booloumba Creek Circuit and Rainforest Walk being popular options. Camping areas are scattered throughout, so plan ahead to find the right location for your needs.
Queensland's tallest tree, a flooded gum (Eucalyptus grandis) standing 73 metres tall, was found in the park in 2013. The park also holds stands of the Richmond birdwing vine (Aristolochia praevenosa), the only plant on which the female Richmond birdwing butterfly lays eggs; the exotic Dutchman's pipe attracts the butterfly but kills its larvae.
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