North Queensland Conservation Council

NQCC is the voice for the environment in North Queensland. We are a grassroots community organisation that promotes and protects our region's natural environment through community action and political advocacy. 

Our vision is flourishing communities living in balance with a healthy natural environment. 

We connect and empower local communities and strengthen environmental decision-making — because lasting environmental protection starts with informed, organised local voices. Learn more about how we make change here.

  • From the blog

    Protect the Coral Sea

    Strengthen Coral Sea protections - make a submission today!

    One of Australia's most extraordinary ocean environments is currently under review. We've partnered with Save Our Marine Life to ensure you can make a quick and easy submission before consultation closes at 4pm Wednesday 30 September!

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    NQ Regional Plan Review

    Crystal with the Draft NQ Regional Plan up on her laptop screen

    The Draft North Queensland Regional Plan is open for feedback - but only until midnight Tuesday 29th September. Read on to see what we think of the draft, and gain some tips for making your own submission!

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  • Upcoming events

    Green Drinks with Protect Beautiful Qld
    Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 06:00 PM
    Grill'd South Townsville in South Townsville, Australia

    Protect Beautiful Queensland logo

    Did you know that only 8.3% of our beautiful state is protected? That's the lowest percentage of any state in Australia!

    We want to see this number doubled, and we know it's possible!

    Come along to our October Green Drinks to meet Matt Prisk - Queensland Conservation Council's Outdoor Community Campaigner. Matt and his colleagues have been building momentum to Protect Beautiful Queensland in SEQ, and now we're kicking things off up here in tropical North Queensland!

    Whether you're keen to get involved in the campaign or just want to connect with like-minded people, we'd love you to join us.

    Green Drinks is a casual networking event that is always warm, welcoming and informative. Why not bring a friend?

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We acknowledge the Wulgurukaba, Bindal, Gugu Badhun, Nyawigi, Manbarra, Gudjal, Kalkadoon, Mitakoodi, Warrungu, Yirendali, Juru, Birriah, Ewamian, Tagalaka, Indjalandji-Dhidhanu and Waanyi Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the North Queensland region, whose sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to their elders, past and present, and recognise their rights and their ongoing connection to Country.

We support the Uluru Statement From the Heart.

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