Australians love our national parks: many of us escape the daily grind by walking, hiking and enjoying these protected areas, from the Daintree in Queensland and Uluru-Kata Tjuta in the Northern Territory to Kosciuszko in New South Wales and Cradle Mountain in Tasmania, and everywhere in between.
But national parks are under attack: funding cuts, the weight of tourism and political double standards are jeopardising their future. Our unique biodiversity is threatened by this lack of protection and we are at risk of not meeting the targets we agreed to as a nation in the International Biological Diversity treaty.
This issue concerns everyone. A recent survey for the World Wildlife Fund found that 82% of Australians are worried about future generations growing up with less access to nature and wildlife, and more than 70% would like more national parks and nature reserves.
So we want to hear about your favourite Australian national park. Tell us why it’s important to you and share your stories and pictures with us. We will publish a selection of them next week.
Share your stories and pictures
Tell us about your favourite national park: what does it look like, where is it, what are your most treasured memories of spending time in the park? Mostly importantly, tell us why is it important to you and why it should be protected?
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