Springbrook National Park: Suspected human bones found in Gold Coast hinterland

Rachael Ward
AAP
Bones, which could be human, have been found at the popular Springbrook National Park in Queensland. (HANDOUT/TOURISM QUEENSLAND)
Bones, which could be human, have been found at the popular Springbrook National Park in Queensland. (HANDOUT/TOURISM QUEENSLAND) Credit: AAP

Suspected human bones have been found in a popular national park, sparking a wider search of the area.

The bones were found by a member of the public in Springbrook National Park in the Gold Coast hinterland around 11.35am on Friday.

A crime scene was set up at Repeater Station Road as an investigation got underway, Queensland Police confirmed on Saturday.

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.

Searches will be conducted in the area throughout Saturday.

Springbrook National Park is about an hour’s drive west of the Gold Coast and is popular with tourists and bushwalkers for its waterfalls, rainforest and ancient trees.

Latest Edition

The Nightly cover for 03-01-2025

Latest Edition

Edition Edition 3 January 20253 January 2025

Simon Holmes a Court, multi-millionaire founder of the movement that claims to encourage more decency in politics, revels in likening ex-PM to a child sex offender.