Morton National Park
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Morton is a national park in New South Wales
(Australia
), 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 gorges, tilting gently to the northeast. It stretches between Bundanoon
to the north and west of Ulladulla
to the south. It contains part of the Budawang Range
and to the south is adjacent to Budawang National Park
. To the north, Fitzroy Falls and Belmore Falls plunge off the plateau into rainforest gullies. In the north and northwest of the park, the Shoalhaven River
flows. In the east is Mount Tianjara, 768 metres high.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
(Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
), 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
Pigeon House Mountain
Pigeon House Mountain is a mountain named by Captain James Cook during his voyage of discovery along Australia's eastern coast in 1770. The prominent remnant of a two tier sandstone structure, the summit rises to 720 m above sea level. Located on the South Coast region of New South Wales within the...
west of Milton
Milton, New South Wales
Milton is a town in the City of Shoalhaven on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia, not far from Ulladulla. It was founded in the middle of the 19th century...
. The park consists mostly of a flat plateau dissected by steep gorges, tilting gently to the northeast. It stretches between Bundanoon
Bundanoon, New South Wales
Bundanoon is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. In 2006, Bundanoon had a population of 2,035 people...
to the north and west of Ulladulla
Ulladulla, New South Wales
Ulladulla is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven local government area. It is on the Princes Highway, about half way between the larger towns of Batemans Bay to the south and Nowra to the north and approximately 179 km south of Sydney...
to the south. It contains part of the Budawang Range
Budawang Range
The Budawangs are a rugged mountain range largely located within the Budawang National Park and Morton National Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Budawangs have been declared a Wilderness Area. The Budawangs are very popular with bush walkers due to their impressive terrain and unique features...
and to the south is adjacent to Budawang National Park
Budawang National Park
Budawang is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 200 km southwest of Sydney. It contains part of the Budawang Mountain Range....
. To the north, Fitzroy Falls and Belmore Falls plunge off the plateau into rainforest gullies. In the north and northwest of the park, the Shoalhaven River
Shoalhaven River
The Shoalhaven River is a river rising from the Southern Tablelands and flowing into the ocean near Nowra on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.- History :...
flows. In the east is Mount Tianjara, 768 metres high.
Fact sheet
- Area: 1757 km²
- Coordinates: 35°10′55"S 150°12′29"E
- Date of establishment: October 1, 1967
- Managing authorities: New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
- IUCNWorld Conservation UnionThe International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is an international organization dedicated to finding "pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges." The organization publishes the IUCN Red List, compiling information from a network of...
category: II - Within Morton National Park can also be found the "Dunghaven" and "Beorgwic" camp sites of medieval re-enactors.
See also
- Fitzroy Falls, New South WalesFitzroy Falls, New South WalesFitzroy Falls is a locality in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. It was previously known as Yarrunga but was renamed after the 81-metre waterfall located there...
- Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia)