Wadbilliga National Park
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Wadbilliga National Park is in south-eastern New South Wales
Australia
, 425 km southwest of Sydney via Cobargo, and 150 km south east of Canberra
. The nearest towns are Narooma and Cobargo in the east, and Cooma on the plateau in the west.
A wilderness area, much in a near pristine state. Featuring rugged gorges and gullies. Suited to overnight camping and wilderness walking (only for the most experienced and well prepared). Areas of interest include the Tuross Falls, the Tuross River
Gorge and Brogo Wilderness Area. The Wadbilliga Track is a scenic four wheel drive road which travels up the escarpment from east to west.
Wadbilliga is in a remote part of Australia, and fortunately has had little influence from mankind in the history of European settlement. In recent decades, it has become protected, and has intentionally been left in a natural state.
rainforests occur in the sheltered fire free gullies. Black Ash
, Monkey Gum
, Messmate
, White Ash
and Snow Gums
occur at higher altitudes. Yellow Box
, Manna Gum and Forest Red Gum
forests are found at lower altitudes. Other habitats include bogs, dry exposed eucalyptus
woodland, riverside forest, swamps and heaths. Rare plants occurring in Wadbilliga National Park include the Deua Gum
and the small shrub, Kunzea sp. Wadbilliga
.
, wallabies, possums of various types, platypus
, echidna
and many more.
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...
, 425 km southwest of Sydney via Cobargo, and 150 km south east of Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
. The nearest towns are Narooma and Cobargo in the east, and Cooma on the plateau in the west.
A wilderness area, much in a near pristine state. Featuring rugged gorges and gullies. Suited to overnight camping and wilderness walking (only for the most experienced and well prepared). Areas of interest include the Tuross Falls, the Tuross River
Tuross River
-References:...
Gorge and Brogo Wilderness Area. The Wadbilliga Track is a scenic four wheel drive road which travels up the escarpment from east to west.
Wadbilliga is in a remote part of Australia, and fortunately has had little influence from mankind in the history of European settlement. In recent decades, it has become protected, and has intentionally been left in a natural state.
Flora
The undulating plateaux and steep gullies provide a variety of different habitats. PinkwoodEucryphia moorei
Eucryphia moorei, commonly known as Pinkwood, Plumwood, or Eastern Leatherwood is a tree found in southeastern NSW, Australia. It also occurs just over the border at the Howe Range in Victoria. Pinkwood is the dominant tree species of cool-temperate rainforests of southeastern NSW. Young plants...
rainforests occur in the sheltered fire free gullies. Black Ash
Eucalyptus sieberi
Eucalyptus sieberi, the Silvertop Ash or Black Ash is a common eucalyptus tree of south eastern Australia. The range of distribution is in the higher rainfall areas, from near sea level to high altitude...
, Monkey Gum
Eucalyptus cypellocarpa
Mountain Grey Gum also known as the Mountain Gum, Monkey Gum or Spotted Mountain Grey Gum, is a straight, smooth barked forest tree. Often seen around 20 to 40 metres tall...
, Messmate
Eucalyptus obliqua
Eucalyptus obliqua, commonly known as Australian Oak, Brown Top, Brown Top Stringbark, Messmate, Messmate Stringybark, Stringybark and Tasmanian Oak, is a hardwood tree native to south-eastern Australia....
, White Ash
Eucalyptus fraxinoides
Eucalyptus fraxinoides, the White Ash is a eucalyptus tree of mountain country of south eastern New South Wales. Eucalyptus fraxinoides is a medium to large tree, usually 20 to 40 metres tall, sometimes with a leaning trunk. The trunk is marked with broad descending coppery coloured scribbles...
and Snow Gums
Eucalyptus pauciflora
The Snow Gum is a small tree or large shrub native to eastern Australia.-Habitat:It is usually found in the subalpine habitats of eastern Australia. Snow Gums also grow in lowland habitats where they can reach heights of up to 20 metres. Lowland Snow Gum is sometimes known as White Sallee, Cabbage...
occur at higher altitudes. Yellow Box
Eucalyptus melliodora
Eucalyptus melliodora, commonly known as Yellow Box, is a medium sized to occasionally tall eucalypt. The bark is variable ranging from smooth with an irregular, short stocking, to covering most of the trunk, fibrous, dense or loosely held, grey, yellow or red-brown, occasionally very coarse,...
, Manna Gum and Forest Red Gum
Eucalyptus tereticornis
Eucalyptus tereticornis is a species of tree native to eastern Australia.It has a great many common names, of which Forest Red Gum is perhaps the most widely known...
forests are found at lower altitudes. Other habitats include bogs, dry exposed eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
woodland, riverside forest, swamps and heaths. Rare plants occurring in Wadbilliga National Park include the Deua Gum
Eucalyptus wilcoxii
Eucalyptus wilcoxii, the Deua Gum is mountain eucalyptus of south eastern Australia. Usually a multi-stemmed mallee or small tree reaching 15 metres in height.The original specimen was collected by D.J...
and the small shrub, Kunzea sp. Wadbilliga
Kunzea sp. Wadbilliga
Kunzea sp. "Wadbilliga" is an informally recognized low-growing shrub of the Myrtaceae family found in the southeastern tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.The habitat is over 1000 metres above sea level, usually in heathland...
.
Fauna
The bird and animal life is relatively undisturbed in this area. Over 120 species of birds have been recorded here. Common animals include wombats, kangaroosEastern Grey Kangaroo
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is a marsupial found in southern and eastern Australia, with a population of several million. It is also known as the Great Grey Kangaroo and the Forester Kangaroo...
, wallabies, possums of various types, platypus
Platypus
The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young...
, echidna
Echidna
Echidnas , also known as spiny anteaters, belong to the family Tachyglossidae in the monotreme order of egg-laying mammals. There are four extant species, which, together with the platypus, are the only surviving members of that order and are the only extant mammals that lay eggs...
and many more.