Alpine National Park

Alpine National Park
Mount Howitt (562 m)
Coordinates: 37 ° 20 ′ 15 ″  S , 146 ° 45 ′ 24 ″  O
Location:	Victoria , Australia
Specialty:	Alpine mountain landscape
Surface:	6474 km²
Founding:	1989

The Alpine National Park (English Alpine National Park ) is located in the Australian state of Victoria , northeast of the city of Melbourne . With an area of ​​6,474 km², it is the largest national park in Victoria. Its area protects the highest mountains in the state and includes much of the high mountain region of the Great Dividing Range and is one of eight national parks that protect the Australian Alps.

The park borders the Kosciuszko National Park in the neighboring state of New South Wales and includes one of the few regions in Australia that regularly see snowfall in (southern) winter.

Flora and fauna

The national park has a very diverse fauna and is home to endangered species such as As the endemic rodent species in Australia Smokey Mouse ( Pseudomys fumeus ), the broad-toothed mouse , the powerful owl ( Ninox strenua ), the amphibian Spencer's River Tree Frog ( Litoria spenceri ) and the Skinkart ( Cyclodomorphus casuarinae ).

Also of note is the occurrence of the Bergbilchbeutler , the only marsupial known to store winter supplies.

Bogong butterflies look in crevices and the like in the higher areas of the national park. ä. shelter from the heat in other regions and are thus an important food source for the mountain pygmy possum and living here Society crows ( Corvus mellori ).

In total, over 1100 plant species have been found in the park so far, many of which are specially adapted to the harsh winter climate. 12 species are only found here worldwide, including the daisy family Bogong Daisy-bush ( Olearia frostii ) and Silky Daisy ( Olearia myrsinoides ).

leisure

Part of the 655 km long Australian Alps Walking Track , a long-distance hiking trail through the high mountain regions of the fifth continent, runs through the Alpine National Park . In addition to hiking, the park offers winter sports, the opportunity to use mountain bikes and fish.

Web links

Commons : Alpine National Park  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official side of the park (Engl.)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ General remarks by the park administration ( Memento from July 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
2. ↑ ^{a b} Explanations on the animal and plant world ( Memento from July 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
3. ↑ Notes on the hiking trail
4. ↑ Overview of the recreational opportunities in the park ( Memento from July 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive )