Photo by Nadia Ebersohn

Hi there,

Happy New Year

While we sincerely wish you all the best in the outdoors for 2020, we acknowledge that for many in Australia, the new year will be a painful time coming to terms with great loss and the massive challenge of rebuilding lives.

We have lots of plans, lots of hard work ahead of us and lots of things we'd like to accomplish throughout the coming year. We also intend to get outdoors, to have some fun and to enjoy all the great outdoor opportunities Queensland has to offer. In short, we intend to:

Live Life Outdoors

The QORF office reopened on Monday January 6th and we are always happy to hear from you - feel free to drop in too, if you are in the area.

Our contact and location details:

Sports House
150 Caxton Street (cnr Castlemaine St)
Milton QLD 4064
(Find on Google Maps)

+61 (7) 3369 9455
info@qorf.org.au
www.qorf.org.au

The NEWS section on the website has more on what is happening in the outdoors in QLD and beyond, and we use News Flash on the Home page to alert you to the most urgent, the most important and the most recent! See below for recent News stories.

The bushfire crisis

A message to the Government

The fires across Australia are taking a terrible toll ... the physical and mental scars will be with us for years. Every drive or walk in the woods will be a reminder. Spring will bring fear of the summer.

The bushfire emergency, arising from the drought, has become a national crisis.

You need to lead, and that means showing concern and acknowledging that climate change is a huge issue for Australia. Read More

Park Alerts

For the latest information on national parks and forests' closures stay up to date with Park Alerts.

Check current weather and road conditions before you travel too:

20 Ways To Add Adventure To Your Life In 2020

Lisa Marshall, writing for 'We Are Explorers' suggests adding more adventure to your life' and shares 20 ways to spice up your life. Read More

Entries open for 59th annual Training Awards

Queensland’s apprentices, trainers, VET students and employers can now nominate for the 59th annual Queensland Training Awards.

A great opportunity for people and /or organisations from the outdoor sector to be recognised

Read More

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