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Border Ranges National Park (31,683 hectares), a World Heritage listed rainforest park on the rim of a vast and ancient volcano, adjoins Lamington National Park in Queensland. It stretches 85 kilometres from east to west. Together with the McPherson Ranges, the Springbrook Plateau and the Nightcap National Park, Border Ranges …
From the imposing spire of Mount Warning set like a gem in the circle of caldera rim rainforests, to the broad sweeping beaches of coastal national parks, the Northern Rivers area offers visitors an exciting and rewarding experience. World Heritage listing bestowed on the parks of the caldera is testimony …
Broken Head Nature Reserve, 98 ha in size, encompasses superb headlands with steep rainforest clad slopes, sweeping down to secluded beaches. The reserve was dedicated to ensure the preservation of an unusual occurrence of coastal subtropical rainforest called littoral rainforest. The prominent headlands have provided protection and the forest has …
Richmond Range National Park is located in north east New South Wales, 40 kilometres west of both Casino and Kyogle. ACCESS From Casino the southern end of the park is reached by leaving the Bruxner Highway at Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive, 200 metres east of the Mallanganee Tick Gate. From …
A Big Scrub Remnant, Victoria Park Nature Reserve is 17.5 hectares in size and situated on the Alstonville Plateau where it is bounded by two roads and several properties used for agriculture. Just over a hundred years ago a vast and almost unbroken lowland rainforest covered 75,000 ha of northern …
In 1958 residents of the Tucki district formed a committee dedicated to preserving the local koala population and its habitat. This action was prompted by concern about the decline of suitable food trees for koalas in the district. Four hectares of land adjacent to the Tucki Public School were planted …
Cudgen Nature Reserve is located on the Tweed Coast Road west of the village of Bogangar and north of Hastings Point. The reserve includes Cudgen Lake and Round Mountain that were formerly classified as Crown Land. (464 ha). ACCESS Vehicle access to Cudgen Nature Reserve is a sealed road via …
Yuraygir is a water wonderland with isolated beaches, quiet lake systems and striking scenery. The park is less than an hour’s drive from Grafton, Maclean and Coffs Harbour, on the north coast of New South Wales. Covering 60 km of coastline, it extends from the tidal lakes at the mouth …
This tract of heath and wetland forms a community comprising some of Australia’s most interesting plants. Spring creates a vivid change, with multi-coloured wildflowers carpeting the landscape. This area is also a valuable example of the evolution and dynamics of coastal landforms. (3800 hectares). ABORIGINAL HISTORY For many thousands of …
This park offers a great range of things to see and do, and places to go. With an area of 17,000 ha its variety of environments include 38 km of beach, sections of littoral (coastal) rainforest, heathlands, coastal cypress stands, lagoons and wetlands on relatively undisturbed coastal plains. Curious rock …