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Parks Australia recognises ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ for NAIDOC Week
Monday 9 November 2020
The theme for NAIDOC Week this year is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’. Parks Australia recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.
Record $233 million investment in Parks Australia
Sunday 12 July 2020
The Australian Government has today announced a record $233 million investment into Parks Australia to deliver infrastructure upgrades across our national parks and at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
Staged re-opening for Kakadu and Ulur̲u-Kata Tjut̲a and National Parks
Friday 12 June 2020
Parks Australia has today announced staged re-opening plans for Kakadu and Ulur̲u-Kata Tjut̲a and National Parks, with both parks to welcome visitors from Friday, 19 June 2020.
Booderee National Park COVID-19 – Frequently asked questions
Friday 22 May 2020
To minimise the risk of exposure to Covid-19, Booderee National Park is closed to travellers and other non-essential visitors until 23 June 2020 (inclusive).
Parks Australia Zoom backgrounds
Thursday 21 May 2020
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been asking you to pick the best photos of our national parks on Facebook. Today, we’ve counted the votes, and you will find Australia’s favorite images from each park.
Supporting tourism businesses in Commonwealth National Parks
Wednesday 6 May 2020
Tourism businesses operating in Commonwealth national parks managed by Parks Australia will benefit from a financial relief package.
COVID-19 closure remains in place for Booderee
Thursday 30 April 2020
Parks Australia and the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council advise that Booderee National Park will remain closed to the public until 11.59 pm on 23 May 2020.
Kakadu National Park COVID-19 – Frequently asked questions
Thursday 9 April 2020
To protect remote communities from COVID-19, Kakadu National Park is closed to visitors and other non-essential travellers until 11.59 pm 18 June 2020. This closure is under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park COVID-19 – Frequently asked questions
Tuesday 7 April 2020
To mitigate the spread of Covid-19, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is closed to visitors and other non-essential travellers until 11.59 pm 18 June 2020.
Parks Australia temporary closures extended
Monday 6 April 2020
Parks Australia has today announced that the recent closures to Booderee, Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks, and the Australian National Botanic Gardens will be extended.
Christmas Island COVID-19 – Frequently asked questions
Tuesday 31 March 2020
A travel ban is in place to Christmas Island until further notice. Only residents and essential staff can enter the island. Residents, essential staff and their families returning to the island must self-isolate for two weeks.
Norfolk Island COVID-19 – Frequently asked questions
Tuesday 31 March 2020
On 17 March 2020 a travel ban was put into effect for arrivals to Norfolk Island. Only residents and essential staff can travel to Norfolk Island until further notice, and anyone returning to the island must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.
Parks Australia announces temporary closures
Tuesday 24 March 2020
Parks Australia has today announced that the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Booderee, Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks will be temporarily closed to visitors and other non-essential travellers for a minimum of two weeks.
Waived park entry fees announced
Friday 13 March 2020
The Australian Government has announced that park entry fees will be waived for visitors to Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Kakadu and Booderee National Parks from 16 March to 31 December 2020.
