Friends of Nerang National Park
Gold Coast, Australia
Friends of Nerang National Park
Founded in 2020, Friends of Nerang National Park aims to connect the community with the array of threatened and interesting species in Nerang National Park, and restore habitat so they can continue to thrive well into the future. Since their inception, they have conducted fauna surveys, championed the installation of 48 nest boxes for greater gliders, and hosted dozens of community engagement events. Achievements of the group include documenting greater gliders in previously unrecorded areas of the Park, identifying new locations of the critically endangered native guava and scrub turpentine, and rescuing a flowering native guava from deer damage.
This volunteer-led group hosts monthly ecological restoration events on the 2nd Sunday of the month. These restoration events are focused on restoring threatened species habitat, particularly for the Richmond birdwing butterfly, koala, and critically endangered native guava. Keep an eye out for additional citizen science or educational events offered throughout the year, which provide a perfect opportunity to learn more about threatened species. There’s always the chance you might document a previously unreported species in the Park and make a new friend.
Upcoming Events
Gold Coast Volunteer Event – Nerang National Park Habitat Restoration
View eventGold Coast Volunteer Event – Nerang National Park Habitat Restoration
View eventAbout Nerang national Park
Hidden in plain sight in the Gold Coast lowlands is Nerang National Park, 1,613 hectares of predominantly eucalyptus woodland with a sliver of dry eastern subtropical lowland rainforest. This is the ideal national park to visit if you like the feeling of being away from it all, despite being a only a few minutes drive to the highway.
The eastern section of the park is the focus for recreation activities, from mountain biking to orienteering and even horse riding, the latter of which is permitted on designated fire trails within the park.
Explore towards the western sections of the park to find solitude and wonder at the hidden gems. Uncommon rainforest species along creek lines, large hollow-bearing trees, and views of the Gold Coast skyline and hinterland await those who dare to venture further.
Nerang National Park is home to over a dozen threatened species, including the koala, greater glider, Richmond birdwing butterfly, native guava, and scrub turpentine. When visiting Nerang National Park, keep your eyes out for carpets of chewed Allocasuarina seeds (orts), leftovers of glossy black-cockatoo feeding. You may even spot a golden swamp wallaby!
Latest News
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Endangered Species Day: Volunteers Help Protect a Critically Endangered Native Guava
Additional Resources
Park Information
General information on Nerang National Park from the Queensland Government.
Management Plan
Take a deeper dive into Nerang National Park by reading the Draft Management Plan.
Species Map
Discover species highlights in Nerang National park by downloading the map.
iNaturalist
Explore species records and contribute to Friends of Nerang National Park’s data repository.
