Friends of Dularcha National Park
Sunshine coast, Australia
Friends of Dularcha National Park
Founded in 2025, Friends of Dularcha National Park are a volunteer-led group that undertakes invasive species removal, citizen science, and flora and fauna surveys. This young, motivated group is especially skilled with plant identification skills. In their first year, they had doubled the number of threatened plant records in Dularcha National Park and continue to increase our understanding of the natural values of the area.
Friends of Dularcha National Park host monthly habitat restoration and education events on the 1st Saturday of the month. Their volunteer events generally start from the northern entrance, on the Mooloolah Valley side of Dularcha National Park.
All are welcome to attend – no experience required. Keep up to date with any last-minute changes to events on their Facebook page.
Upcoming Events
Sunshine Coast Volunteer Event – Dularcha National Park Citizen Science
View eventSunshine Coast Volunteer Event – Dularcha National Park Habitat Restoration
View eventAbout Dularcha National Park
Dularcha National Park is a quiet bushland reserve on the Sunshine Coast, protecting a mix of eucalypt forest, rainforest pockets, and wetland habitats. These ecosystems support a variety of native wildlife, including species of conservation significance such as the wallum froglet, powerful owl, and glossy black-cockatoo, which rely on the park’s forests and surrounding habitat for survival.
The park also holds important cultural and historical value. It lies within the Traditional Country of the Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) people, who maintain ongoing connections to the landscape. A prominent feature of the park is the heritage-listed Dularcha railway tunnel, constructed in the late 19th century as part of the North Coast rail line, offering a glimpse into the region’s early European history.
Today, the park is valued for low-impact recreation, including walking, horse riding, and mountain biking, allowing visitors to experience its natural and cultural features.
Ongoing management focuses on protecting habitat, controlling invasive weeds, and maintaining the park’s ecological and heritage values for future generations.
Additional Resources
Park Information
Information about Dularcha National Park from the Queensland Government.
Management Statement
Learn more about Dularcha National Park from the Management Statement.
Species List
Read about the rare and threatened plants, as documented by Friends of Dularcha.
