Maps and Facts
Queensland Maps & Facts
| Population | 3,796,800 | 
Queensland State Map |
| Forest cover | 32% | |
| Australia’s native forest | 34.3% | |
| Australia’s plantation forest | 13% | |
| Australia’s land area | 22.5% | |
| Land area | 172,720,000 ha |
Did you know?
- The resource base of the Queensland forest industry is the Queensland forest estate, which is comprised of about 56 million hectares of native forests and purpose-planted forests or plantations. Read more information on forest management in Queensland.
- The turpentine tree, found in Queensland and NSW, is harvested and used with its string-like bark left on. Because the stems of this species are highly resistant to attack by marine borers, they are often used for bridge and wharf piling. Search for other tree species found in Queensland
- Over 92% of Queensland’s forests are classified as sparse forests, with the remainder being dense forests confined mainly to coastal areas and parts of southern inland Queensland. Read more about different forest types in Australia
- The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service ensures that Queensland’s state-owned native forests are managed according to the principles of ecologically sustainable forest management and uses a code of practice for native forest timber production. Read more about sustainable forest management.
Case Studies
- “Spotted gum taking the world by storm”
- “Maintaining furniture function from the tropics to the snowfields”
Links
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Links to relevant forests websites in Queensland, including education, community, government and industry sites.
