Doesn’t UNESCO have a responsibilty to enact an injunction to
PROTECT CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES
in this remote wilderness, World Heritage site into a theme park?
Once gone they are lost to the world forever
Sign The Letter – Make A Difference
The proposed tourist development will destroy the very creatures that attract people to this area.
Why are they trying to turn this this UNESCO listed, remote wilderness, World Heritage site into a theme park?
Once these critically endanged species disappear they are gone for all future generations
Critically Endangered Species
Springbrook National Park supports over 90 rare and threatened plant and animal species. While the exact number of critically endangered species constantly fluctuates, the park provides vital habitat for dozens of threatened flora and fauna, including the iconic koala and platypus. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Because many of these species rely on the region’s unique groundwater and Gondwanan rain-forest, conservation efforts strictly monitor those in perilous states. [1]
Threatened Wildlife Categories at Springbrook
Endangered Species
Coxen’s fig-parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni)
Red goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus)
Cascade treefrog (Litoria pearsoniana)
Ravine orchid (Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii) [1]
Vulnerable Species
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): Occasionally spotted on the drier western ridges and open eucalypt forests of the Numinbah section.
Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus): Thrives in the park’s freshwater creeks and pristine upland streams.
Spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus): A carnivorous marsupial whose territory is often marked by rocky cliff faces and boulder fields. [1, 3]
Critically Endangered Mentions
In addition to native species, several unique invertebrates and flora within the park face critical threat listings, such as the Lamington Blue Spiny Crayfish subspecies (Euastacus maidae) and Antarctic Beech Trees. Only 3 Groves found in the entire world and one of which is on Springbrook. Plus various other rare Gondwanan rain-forest plants. [1, 2]
The local residents are calling for an urgent injunction on all proposed developments to protect the wildlife in this U world heritage site.
Fire Ant Spraying
Despite the fact that many unique species are still being discovered in Springbrook our government is spraying a dangerously toxic pesticide in our delicate water catchment area, even though there being viable alternatives.
Recently discovered and rediscovered species have now gone missing again….
Punk Beetle
Fluffy Longhorn Beetle
Giant Stick Insect
Pink Underwing Moth – & its larvae of one of Australia’s most threatened species
By this action authorities demonstrate how little concerned they have for our fragile environment
Help us protect our Springbrook wildlife
- Sign the letter below and send this message to 70 Australian senators
