Gibraltar Range National Park

Gibraltar Range is a national park located in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. It is situated 79 kilometers (49 mi)northeast of Glen Innes and 493 kilometres (306 mi) north of Sydney. The Park is part of the Washpool and Gibraltar Range area, which is designed as a World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. This area was inscribed in 1986 and was later added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007.

Gibraltar Range National Park
New South Wales
The park is an important site for Australian logrunners
Nearest town or cityGlen Innes
Established1 October 1987 (1987-10-01)
Area253 km2 (97.7 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesNational Parks and Wildlife Service NSW
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales


The Gibraltar Range National Park is a significant natural and cultural landmark, showcasing the diverse ecosystems and rich biodiversity found in the region.

Birds

The Gibraltar Range a national park encompasses an area of 366-square-kilometer (141 sq mi) and is recognized as the Gibraltar Range Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it is a block of highland forest that supports one of only five remaining populations of the vulnerable rufous scrub-bird, as well as significant populations of green catbirds, Australian runners, paradise riflebirds and pale-yellow robins.[1]

.The Gibraltar Range National Park is not only known for its natural beauty but also for its conservation efforts in protecting these bird species.

See also
  • Dandahra Crags
    Dandahra Crags
  • Little Dandahra Creek
    Little Dandahra Creek
  • Granite boulders on Surveyors Creek
    Granite boulders on Surveyors Creek
  • Mulligans Hut
    Mulligans Hut
  • Christmas bells in sedge heath near Surveyors Creek
    Christmas bells in sedge heath near Surveyors Creek

References
  1. "IBA: Gibraltar Range". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-24.


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