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National ParksLast modified: January 19, 2006 - 3:24 PM
The Southern Highlands offers spectacular National Parks and Nature Reserves all within one and a half hours of Sydney, Canberra and the South Coast. Morton National Park Morton National Park stretches for 130 kilometers. Spectacular escarpments, sandstone cliffs above densely forested valleys, waterfalls, gorges deep and mountainous wilderness areas, magnificent rain forest in sheltered gullies, a smorgasbord of flowering heath on sandstone escarpments providing habitat for many animals, are all impressive features of this popular National Park. With a pair of comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen and sweater, leave the outside world behind and slip quietly into an encounter with the natural world.Picnic, camp, bushwalk, cycle or relax and take in the scenery of the magnificent Morton National Park. Bundanoon Bundanoon on the western side of Morton National Park is just the place to visit for bushwalking, bike riding, camping and bird watching.The park is just a short walk from town or is accessible by car. Bike riding is popular on the 11 kilometers of road throughout the centre of the park or there are 14 walking trails available from one to four hours duration on well defined trails. In spring the wildflowers are spectacular. Glow Worm Glen A 25 minute walk on well defined tracks will take you to Glow Worm Glen. A delicately balanced natural area in a small sandstone grotto. The tiny larvae from gnats emit a blue luminescence after dark, making a fairyland of tiny lights in the niches of rock overhang. Belmore, Carrington and Fitzroy Falls Belmore Falls offers outstanding vistas of Kangaroo Valley. Walk trails leading to lookouts that view the one hundred metre waterfall and magnificent rain forest in the valley below. Carrington Falls presents a choice of lookouts and waterfall views and spectacular valley scenery. Visitors to Fitzroy Falls can enjoy leisurely walks along the edge of the escarpment offering magnificent views over the valley and rainforest gullies. Fitzroy Falls is a waterfall plummeting 81.5 metres over a sandstone plateau. Disabled access is available at Fitzroy Falls with limited access at Belmore and Carrington Falls. Robertson Nature Reserve Robertson Nature Reserve contains five hectares of temperate rain forest and is situated in the village of Robertson. From the circular walk around the reserve observe a host of fascinating plants, giant trees and coloured fungi and ferns all jostle for positions in the dense undergrowth of this important conservation area. Interpretive signage is positioned along the walkways and disabled access is available. Cecil Hoskins Reserve Cecil Hoskins Reserve on the banks of the Wingecarribee River is a haven for waterfowl and a must for all bird lovers. Over 80 species have been observed. During spring and summer an abundance of black swan and their young, pelicans, swamp hens and many more birds can be seen floating peacefully on the waters of the river and kangaroos and wallabies graze peacefully on the western boundaries. In late afternoon or early morning platypus can be seen frolicking in the fresh clear water. Enjoy a quite stroll along the banks of the river or a picnic or barbeque in peaceful surroundings. Contact details |
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