Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
The Absley Falls
The Absley Falls
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, New South Wales
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Coordinates: 30 ° 57 ′ 49 ″  S , 152 ° 0 ′ 36 ″  E
Location: New South Wales , Australia
Specialty: Gorges, waterfalls
Next city: Walcha - Port Macquarie
Surface: 1,423 km²
Founding: 1986
The national park is home to the largest population of the brush-tailed rock kangaroo
The national park is home to the largest population of the brush-tailed rock kangaroo
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The Oxley Wild Rivers National Park (English Oxley Wild Rivers National Park ) is a national park in the state of New South Wales , Australia . It is roughly halfway between Sydney and Brisbane , around 80 km from Dorrigo . Its name is reminiscent of the explorer John Oxley who also crossed this area.

The national park was placed under protection in September 1986. It covers an area of ​​approx. 142,332 hectares . These are several, non-contiguous sub-areas.

The Oxley Wild Rivers National Park borders the Willi Willi National Park .

nature

The national park has an impressive landscape in many areas with deep gorges and high waterfalls. Well known is the Wollomombi waterfall, the highest in the state of New South Wales.

The predominant plant communities are rainforests, dry eucalyptus forests , grassy woodlands and heathland . A total of around 950 plant species have been documented in the park, around 35 of which are considered rare and endangered.

In addition, 55 mammal, 173 bird, 38 reptile and 19 amphibian species were recorded in the national park .

In addition to the populations of the gray giant kangaroos , the wallaroos or mountain kangaroos and the red-necked filanders , the occurrence of the brush-tailed rock kangaroos , of which around 10,000 are found in the national park, are particularly noteworthy . This is the largest known population anywhere. You can also see koalas and wombats in the park .

Birds of prey are particularly striking, including the wedge-tailed eagle on its prey flights, the peregrine falcon , crested kite ( Lophoictinia isura ) and the white-bellied sea eagle .

Introduced animals such as mice and rats as well as feral domestic animals such as horses, goats, cats and dogs can disturb the ecological balance in the park and may be combated by the national park administration.

tourism

There are various accommodations, campsites and hiking trails for tourists, some of which are even usable for wheelchair users and which open up various viewing platforms.

Further protection categories

In 1987 the national park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Australia's Gondwana Rainforests .

Web links

Commons : Oxley Wild Rivers National Park  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ General Information from the Government of New South Wales
  2. ↑ Description of the natural conditions
  3. ↑ Description of the flora
  4. ↑ Description of the animal world
  5. ↑ Information on leisure activities
  6. ↑ Explanations on the designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site