Bungonia State Recreation Area
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Goulburn, New South Wales
Goulburn is a provincial city in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Goulburn Mulwaree Council Local Government Area. It is located south-west of Sydney on the Hume Highway and above sea-level. On Census night 2006, Goulburn had a population of 20,127 people...
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The SRA is about 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) east of Goulburn and about 125 kilometres (77.7 mi) south-west of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, and it adjoins the Morton National Park
Morton National Park
Morton is a national park in New South Wales , 170 km southwest of Sydney.The most notable attractions are the Fitzroy Falls, just off the main road from the Highlands to Kangaroo Valley and Pigeon House Mountain west of Milton. The park consists mostly of a flat plateau dissected by steep...
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The area features dramatic cliffs, gorges and a network of caves
Bungonia Caves
Bungonia Caves is the name given to a series of caves near the city of Goulburn, New South Wales Australia.- Overview :The caves are sited within the Bungonia State Recreation Area adjoining the Morton National Park, about east of Goulburn and about south-west of Sydney, Australia.The caves are...
. Besides caving, it is popular for bushwalking, camping, and various types of adventure activities. A popular attraction is "The lookdown", a lookout that offers spectacular views of the Shoalhaven River, Bungonia Gorge and Bungonia Creek.
Many fossils
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
can be found along the various walking tracks in the area.
The appearance of the area is currently marred by the presence of an adjoining limestone quarry. The quarry is to cease operations by 2011, followed by site remediation.