Barrington tops
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.jpg) Landscape on Barrington Tops |
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| location | New South Wales | |
| part of | Great dividing range | |
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| Coordinates | 32 ° 3 ′ S , 151 ° 29 ′ E | |
| rock | basalt | |
Barrington Tops is a plateau in the Great Dividing Range in the Australian state of New South Wales . The plain is about 270 kilometers north of Sydney and 90 kilometers northwest of Newcastle . The plateau is characterized by forested nature reserves, of which the contiguous Barrington Tops National Park and Mount Royal National Park as Gondwana Rainforests are listed, a UNESCO - World Heritage . The Barrington Tops is home to the largest subtropical rainforest on earth.
landscape
On the landscape of the plateau, with a size of 1250 m², there are two national parks, three state forests and a coservation area . These are Barrington Tops National Park , Mount Royal National Park , Barrington Tops Tops State Forest , Chichester State Forest , Stewarts Brook State Forest and the Barrington Tops State Conservation Area .
Barrington Tops rises 1526 meters above sea level on Brumlow Tops . The plateau drops steeply on all sides. Therefore, the plateau was relatively inaccessible and developed a different flora and fauna than the lower areas at the foot of the plateau.
Barrington Tops rises 1526 meters above sea level on Brumlow Tops . The plateau drops steeply on all sides. Therefore, the plateau was relatively inaccessible and developed its own flora and fauna than the lower lying areas.
Due to the considerable amounts of precipitation, numerous rivers and streams arise on the plateau. It is the Manning , Dilgry , Kerripit , Cobark River , Barrington , Gloucester River that flow from north to south. The Mangate , Chicester , Williams , Allyn, and Paterson Rivers all flow north. The plateau is mainly drained by the Hunter River in the north and the Manning River in the south. Snow can fall on the plateau in winter.
geology
The Barrington Tops were formed by the Barrington Volcano . The eruption of this volcano caused a huge outflow of lava that covers most of the Barrington Tops. The leaked lava reached a thickness of up to 1000 meters, which solidified to basalt . Lava flowed out of the volcano for over 55 million years and there were multiple eruptions. The last volcanic eruption was 4 to 5 million years ago. He has been resting since then. The solidified and weathered basalt contains numerous gemstones such as zircons , sapphires and rubies .
Diverse vegetation with a subtropical rainforest developed on the eroded basalt soils.
Settlement history
The Barrington Tops area has been home to various Aboriginal tribes for thousands of years . These are the Biripi, Worimi, Geawegal, Wonaruah and Ungooroo. There are two theories about the presence of the Aboriginal Arrington Tops. One view assumes that the Aborigines only stayed there in summer to avoid the heat on the coast and in the lower-lying areas. Another view holds that she only stayed there in winter to hunt fur. A.
At Mount Mackenzie there was an act of revenge by the early settlers on the Aborigines around 1835. These are said to have murdered five shepherds. Today Mount Mackenzie is designated as a protected Aboriginal place. Due to the European settlement, the Aborigines were displaced from their traditional areas. This was not only forced by the massacre, but the settlement and land grabbing meant that the food for the Aborigines was no longer sufficient. From around 1820, European settlers began to settle in the area, coming to the Barrington Tops as loggers and farmers looking for pastureland. At that time gold was also mined. Tourism developed in the early 20th century. Scientists went to the plateau to study the diversity of plants and animals.
Tourist information
The area is popular with hikers, mountain bikers , anglers and those looking for relaxation. The plateau can only be reached on unpaved roads. On the level there is the 15-kilometer Barington Trail , which can be ridden with all-wheel drive vehicles or mountain bikes, as well as several hiking trails, campsites and barbecue stations. Several waterfalls formed on the plateau, which due to the small height differences of the terrain do not reach great heights.
Individual evidence
- ↑ How big is Barrington Tops? ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , on rism.com.au. Retrieved July 26, 2018
- ^ Barrington Tops National Park, Mount Royal National Park, and Barrington Tops Conservation Area , p. 14, on environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved July 26, 2018
- ↑ How big is Barrington Tops? ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , on rism.com.au. Retrieved July 26, 2018
- ↑ Barrington Tops National Park, Mount Royal National Park, and Barrington Tops Area Plan of Management , p. 27, at environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved July 29, 2018
- ↑ a b c Barrington Tops National Park, Mount Royal National Park, and Barrington Tops Area Plan of Management , p. 15, at environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved July 26, 2018
- ↑ Snow at Polblue in Barrington Tops , June 24, 2016, on abc.net.au. Retrieved July 26, 2018
- ^ David Johnson: The Geology of Australia. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge et al. 2009, ISBN 978-0-521-76741-5 , p. 199, online on Googlebooks . Retrieved July 26, 2018
- ↑ Barrington Tops National Park, Mount Royal National Park, and Barrington Tops Area Plan of Management , p. 38, at environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved July 29, 2018
- ^ Barrington Tops Tourism , at barringtontosstourism.com.au. Retrieved July 26, 2018
- ^ Barrington National Park , on nationalparks.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved July 26, 2018
