National ParkUNESCO World Heritage

Springbrook

QueenslandDesignated in 199068 km²

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Gondwanan subtropical rainforest with waterfalls dropping over the remains of a 23-million-year-old volcano

Area

68 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1990

Declared in 1990 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994 as part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, Springbrook sits on the eroded remains of a shield volcano 23 million years old, one of the largest ever to have existed on the Australian continent, whose original caldera is estimated to have been over 50 km across before erosion wore it almost entirely away.

Location

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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.

Springbrook: 41 documented species

Mammals14Birds14Reptiles6Amphibians

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Australia, where Springbrook lies.

Tropical rainforestSavannahDesertMarine / coastal

Experiences in this park

Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

29 km away

57 km away

205 km away

Wildlife you can see now

What is worth looking out for this month in Australia?

Now is a good time: The Humpback Highway on Australia's east coast (May to November (northbound May to August, southbound return August to November))

Now is a good time: Red crab migration on Christmas Island (October to January (spawning Nov-Dec))

Springbrook

Location

Springbrook: 41 documented species

Flora and ecosystems

Experiences in this park

Nearby dive sites

Wildlife you can see now

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