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dataset
Shaun Kolomeitz
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, QPWS&P
Manager Spatial Services
20251219
ArcGIS Metadata
1.0
File Geodatabase Feature Class
Current ESRI file geodatabase.
DES Open Data
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
Senior Project Officer
(07) 3199 7554
opendata@des.qld.gov.au
Open the Queensland Spatial Catalogue (QSpatial). Select the large SEARCH button and all available records are displayed. Select one of the four filter options provided and then the further options within the filter. The resultant search is then displayed. Select your record and complete the order.
Queensland Spatial Catalogue
2.0
SHP, TAB, FGDB, KMZ
Whole of dataset.
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http://qldspatial.information.qld.gov.au/catalogue/custom/search.page?q=%22Protected areas of Queensland%22
Protected areas and Forests of Queensland lots
Protected areas and Forests of Queensland
2025-11-05T00:00:00
2025-11-05T00:00:00
2025-11-05T00:00:00
NCA & FA Queensland subordinate legislation
20250724
DES, QPWS&P, PS, TS, MAN Spatial Services
Department of Environment and Science
Manager Technical Services, Spatial Services, Park Services
DES, QPWS&P, PS, TS, D
Department of Environment and Science
Director, Technical Services, Park Services
Shaun Kolomeitz
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, QPWS&P
Manager Spatial Services
Updated from the Queensland legislated gazettal 2025-07-24. Geometries based on Queensland Digital Cadastral Database current at 2025-10-27
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This dataset is the spatial representation of reserves, protected for the conservation of nature while allowing for the involvement of indigenous people in the management of protected areas in which they have an interest under Aboriginal tradition or Island custom and areas managed for the production of forest resources.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Provides a graphical representation of each parcel of protected area and forest estate as managed by QPWS (Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service) for areas managed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (National Park of various types, Conservation Park and Resources Reserve), and areas managed under the Forestry Act 1959 (State Forest, Forest Reserve and Timber Reserve).
© State of Queensland (Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation) 2025
Shaun Kolomeitz
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, QPWS&P
Manager Spatial Services
Updated as reserves are added to the estate or the boundaries of existing reserves are upgraded in the Digital Cadastre DataBase (DCDB).
File geodatabase feature class
1
ANZLIC Search Words
2002-03-31
Queensland
Common Search Terms
2002-03-31
state forest
cultural heritage
nature conservation
reserve
national park
protected area
aboriginal land
ANZLIC Search Words
2007-08-01
Land Cadastre
BOUNDARIES Administrative
Land Ownership
Queensland
state forest
cultural heritage
nature conservation
reserve
national park
protected area
aboriginal land
Land Cadastre
BOUNDARIES Administrative
Land Ownership
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Not to be used as a definitive absolute location of reserve boundaries. This dataset is derived from the Digital Cadastre Database (DCDB). The accuracy of the spatial representation is determined by the accuracy of records in the version of the DCDB from which this dataset was derived.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
© State of Queensland (Department of Environment, Science and Innovation) 2024
This material is licensed under a Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Australia licence. The Department of Environment and Science requests attribution in the following manner: © State of Queensland (Department of Environment, Science and Innovation) 2024. Updated data available at http://qldspatial.information.qld.gov.au/catalogue//.
Unrestricted to all levels of government and community. Data is available to all government agencies, community groups and individuals. Dataset is available via web delivery tools, for example, through QSpatial Catalogue.
ISO 19115 (mapped from Qld Govt Information Security Standard IS18)
Spatial Information Resource (SIR) Feature Class
2017-05-22
QPWS_SIS.QLD_ESTATE_DCDB\QPWS_SIS.ESTATE
Esri ArcGIS 13.3.0.51585
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This spatial dataset consists of terrestrial protected area reserves managed under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act and the Forestry Act. Areas managed under the Nature Conservation Act are categorised under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) management categories. This dataset is primarily based on the Digital Cadastre Database (DCDB). The dataset is updated as new protected areas are added to the system of reserves, reserves are expanded or the Digital Cadastre Database (DCDB) is spatially upgraded.
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Metadata Access Level
The dataset is updated as additions to the system of reserves, or changes to the extent of reserves within the protected area estate are notified or if there is a significant upgrade to the Digital Cadastral DataBase (DCDB) boundaries.
QPWS Protected Area and Forests build process
2002-03-31
2024-07-23
Complete for all notified National Parks, National Parks (Scientific), National Parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land), National Parks (Aboriginal Land), Conservation Parks, Resources Reserves, Forest Reserves, State Forests and Timber Reserves. The latest notification date is 27 June 2024.
true
The current protected areas is composed of both base parcels and strata level parcels (secondary interest). Strata level parcels cover areas of indigenous joint management (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land, Aboriginal Land and Indigenous Joint Management Areas), where the base parcel type is normally freehold. The graphic package that generates the Digital Cadastre DataBase (DCDB) layer from which this layer is derived has a spatial tolerance of 2mm.
QPWS Protected Area build process
2002-03-31
2024-07-23
Attribute information is consistent with the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 and the Register of Forest Estate. Official plan/plans were inspected as the authoritive reference for tenure identification. The data is to a standard determined as fit for the purpose for which it was collected.
true
The shapes of the parcel records are copied directly from the Digital Cadastre DataBase (DCDB). Positional accuracy matches the accuracy of the Queensland Digital Cadastre Database (DCDB) as at the time of capture. Amendments to DCDB polygon and attribute information for reserves are based on official gazetted/notified plans.
Department of Natural Resources and Mines data capture process
2002-03-31
2024-07-23
The data is to a standard determined as fit for the purpose for which it was collected.
true
Attributes derived from the Digital Cadastre DataBase (DCDB) records match the accuracy of that dataset (estimated attribute information is 98% correct). Quantitative attributes are : 1. sourced from the legislation and official plans (gazetted area) 2. derived spatially (MGA zone and longitude/latitude coordinates are calculated from the geometry).
QPWS Protected Area build process
2002-03-31
2024-07-23
The majority of the data is complete with all data being subject to continual update.
true
Attributes derived from the Digital Cadastre DataBase (DCDB) records match the accuracy of that dataset (estimated attribute information is 98% correct). All other attributes are: 1. sourced from the regulations (for National Park, Conservation Park Resources Reserve and Forest Reserve - Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994; for State Forest and Timber Reserve, the Register of Forest Estate and the Forestry (State Forests) Regulation 1987) 2. sourced from QPWS systems such as the Estate Register (e.g. the system integration code)
QPWS Protected Area build process
2002-03-31
2024-07-23
The majority of the data is complete with all data being subject to continual update.
true
The dataset was created in March 2002, as a foundation source to supply an accurate representation of National Parks, Forest Reserves and State Forests based on the Queensland Digital Cadastral Database (DCDB). Initial DCDB polygon extraction was 11 November 2001. A major spatial matching update was carried out on 5th October 2012. Gazettal changes and attribute corrections are applied as a continual update to the DCDB. On 1 July 2016 due to the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No.2) 2016 the tenure National Park (Scientific) was reinstated and the tenure Regional Park reverted back to either Resources Reserve or Conservation Park. On 30th June 2023 the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) (National Parks—Aboriginal Land) Amendment Regulation 2023 introduced a new tenure of national park, National Park (Aboriginal Land). Dataset continues to be updated with each change to the Queensland protected estate as defined by periodic legislated gazettals.
Queensland Digital Cadastre Database (DCDB)
Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994; Forestry Regulation 2015; Forestry (State Forests) Regulation 1987); Nature Conservation (Forest Reserves) Regulation 2000
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OBJECTID
OID
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Internal feature number.
Esri
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
SHAPE
SHAPE
Geometry
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Feature geometry.
Esri
Coordinates defining the features.
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Lot
String
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Estate name
String
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Name abbreviation
String
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Name caps
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Estate type
String
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DCDB tenure
String
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Legislated
String
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0
0
gazareaha
Gazetted area (ha)
Double
8
0
0
iucncode
IUCN code
String
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0
0
glrnumber
GLR number
Integer
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0
0
ijma
Indigenous joint management area
String
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0
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encumberance
Encumberance
String
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0
0
qpwsreg
QPWS region
String
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0
0
curgazdate
Current gazettal date
Date
8
0
0
origgazdate
Original gazettal date
Date
8
0
0
latitude
Latitude
Double
8
0
0
longitude
Longitude
Double
8
0
0
zone
Zone
Integer
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0
0
modleg
Modifying legislation
String
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0
0
dcdbused
DCDB version used
Date
8
0
0
shape_Length
shape_Length
Double
8
0
0
Length of feature in internal units.
Esri
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
shape_Area
shape_Area
Double
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0
0
Area of feature in internal units squared.
Esri
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Simple
FALSE
0
TRUE
FALSE