Bulburin National Park

Bulburin National Park is a protected reserve featuring subtropical rainforest vegetation in Queensland's elevated terrain. The dense plant life covers the park's hilly landscape with multiple layers of growth.

The reserve was officially established in 2006 by Queensland's Department of National Parks as a conservation measure. Protection of the forest secured its diverse plant and animal populations for future generations.

The park serves as a place where visitors encounter Queensland's native bird species in their natural setting, particularly fruit doves and bowerbirds. Walking through the forest, one gains a direct sense of how these animals move and behave within their habitat.

The park is accessible via routes from Gladstone and Bundaberg, with parking areas, seating spots, and designated camping zones available. Visitors should prepare for wet conditions since the humid rainforest environment remains damp year-round.

The park contains one of the world's rarest tree species with fewer than 40 specimens remaining, the Bulburin nut tree. This extremely small population makes the location a crucial refuge for protecting this endangered species.

Location: Queensland

Inception: 2006

Elevation above the sea: 594 m

Operator: Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing

Website: http://npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/bulburin

GPS coordinates: -24.64909,151.50797

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:01