Wadbilliga National Park

Wadbilliga National Park
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
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Nearest town or city	Cobargo
Coordinates
Established	30 March 1979 (1979-03-30)
Area	985.3 km2 (380 sq mi)
Managing authorities	NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Official site	www.environment.nsw.gov.au

Wadbilliga National Park is a 985.3 km² (380 sq mi) national park that is located in high country spanning the Monaro and South Coast regions of south-eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Location and features

Wadbilliga National Park is located 425 kilometres (264 mi) southwest of Sydney via Cobargo, and 150 kilometres (93 mi) south east of Canberra. The nearest towns are Narooma and Cobargo in the east, and Cooma on the plateau in the west.

Wadbilliga is a wilderness area, and much of its protected area is 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.

Flora

The undulating plateaux and steep gullies provide a variety of different habitats. Pinkwood 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.

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, kangaroos, wallabies, possums of various types, platypus, echidna and many more.

Gallery

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  Wadbilliga Track & Heathland

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  Wadbilliga Track and the Manna Gum

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  Wadbilliga National Park

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  camping ground at Wadbilliga National Park

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  Wadbilliga River

See also

• Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia)
• Bemboka River

External links

• National Parks website