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

    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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    Community Guidelines for Townsville's Energy Transition

    Mapping our energy future: community guidelines for Townsville's renewable energy transition

    What does an environmentally successful energy transition look like in the Townsville region? This is the question we sought to answer through Mapping Our Energy Future, harnessing local knowledge and expertise to develop community-led guidelines for our local energy transition. This blog post contains a full rundown of the project, which we hope you'll enjoy - but you can also check out our key recommendations at a glance.

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  • Upcoming events

    2026 AGM
    Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 05:30 PM · 16 rsvps
    NQCC office in Railway Estate, Australia

    NQCC members socialise. Words read "don't miss our 2026 AGM"

    All NQCC members are warmly invited to join our Annual General Meeting for 2026!

    We'll gather in our backyard and share some drinks and woodfired pizza while we cover off on our important business, present our achievements for the year and share our plans for the year ahead.

    Meeting documents were emailed to members on Tuesday 15 September. If you have not received these, or if you have any questions, please contact Crystal (details below).

    Please notify us of any allergies or dietary requirements ASAP so that we can cater appropriately - we don't want you to go hungry!

    This is a family-friendly event, and leashed pets are also welcome. We hope you can join us!

    AGM Agenda

    Acknowledgement of Country
    Record of attendance, proxies and apologies
    President's report 
    Acceptance of minutes from our last General Meeting
    Treasurer's report
    Acceptance of audited financial statement
    Appointment of auditor for next FY
    Notification of public liability insurance
    Disclosure of remuneration
    Tabling of 2025/26 annual report
    Coordinator's report 
    Election of incoming Management Committee

    Information for members only:

    If you can't attend but would like to vote, please nominate a proxy here.
    Interested in stepping into a leadership role? Nominate for the Management Committee here.

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    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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