Coonarr+Beach+and+surrounds

Where is Coonarr Beach? http://www.coralcoast.org/index.aspx?page=108&mid=2



Where is Kinkuna National Park? http://www.sgapqld.org.au/kinkuna.html (Society for Growing Australian Plants)

Environs:
There are a variety of different habitats all within a few kilometers of each other at this important ecological site.

Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/coast_and_oceans/beaches_and_dunes/coastal_dunes/ Marine Teachers Site - MESA - http://www.mesa.edu.au/habitat/dunes01.asp
 * Frontal Sand Dune**
 * [[image:Frontal_Due.jpg caption="Frontal Sand Dune at Coonar"]] || [[image:Reverse_shot_of_Frontal_Dune.jpg caption="Reverse Shot of Frontal Sand Dune"]] ||

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“Wallum” is the aboriginal word for a Banksia (aemula). This area features plants including the Banksia, which make up the Wallum Heathland regions of coastal south-east Queensland. These plants provide a spectacular wild flower display in spring and early summer. Environmental Protection Agency - Species of Significance - http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/habitats/wetlands/wetland_management_profiles/coastal_wet_heath/sedgeland_wetlands/species_of_conservation_significance/ EPA - Ecology of Heathlands http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/habitats/wetlands/wetland_management_profiles/coastal_wet_heath/sedgeland_wetlands/ecology/ Queensland Parks and Wildlife Fact Sheet - www.econnect.com.au/pdf/cl_factsheet.pdf Wallum Study Group - Cooloola - http://www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au/html/wallumstudygroup.html#wallumVegetation
 * Coastal and Wallum Heathland**



media type="custom" key="1118393" Mangrove Resources: Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/habitats/wetlands/wetlands_habitats/mangroves/ AIMS Mangroves of Queensland: http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/reflib/fg-mangroves/pages/fgm-qld-index.html Aboriginal Uses for Mangroves: [|http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mmichie/mangr5.htm] Mangrove Worksheet (Alison Pound) Marine Teachers Site - MESA - http://www.mesa.edu.au/habitat/chall01.asp STAQ Website - Result of a UQ Workshop - http://www.staq.qld.edu.au/item.asp?pid=1169
 * Mangroves**


 * Coonarr Creek and Headland

Saltmarshes and Mudflats** Saltmarshes Defined: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_marsh DPI Resource (excellent) - http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/17196.html


 * Wet Eucalyptus Forest**


 * Cabbage Palm Grove**

Native Plants: http://www.noosanativeplants.com.au/ (an excellent database of some 1000 plants)
 * General Resources:**

One for the kids - Upper Primary Resource from the DPI&F http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/extra/nnn/default.html I

mpacts to this area: Development - http://www.coonarrbeach.com.au/masterplan.asp Bush Fires - http://www.abc.net.au/widebay/stories/s1827321.htm