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Mooball National Park

Coordinates: 28°23′18″S 153°27′53″E / 28.38833°S 153.46472°E / -28.38833; 153.46472
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Mooball National Park
New South Wales
Mooball National Park is located in New South Wales
Mooball National Park
Mooball National Park
Coordinates28°23′18″S 153°27′53″E / 28.38833°S 153.46472°E / -28.38833; 153.46472
Established1999
Area12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesNational Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
WebsiteMooball National Park
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

Mooball National Park is a national park located in New South Wales, Australia, 648 kilometres (403 mi) northeast of Sydney. It is nearby to the town of Mooball and is 10 kilmetres south-east of Murwillumbah.[1][2] It is on the traditional lands of the Bundjalung people.[2]

It was established in January 1999 and covers an area of 1160 hectares and before this time it was managed by Forests NSW as the Mooball State Forest.[1][2]

It is one of the largest lowland rainforests in Australia, and is a refuge for several animal species, where it sits in the predominantly clear Tweed and Brunswick Valleys.[3]

Native flora and fauna

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The park is home to a variety of native plants and within it theirs are at least 17 vulnerable or endangered plats. The endangered plant species present include:[2]

The park also supports a number of threatened species including vulnerable mammals.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mooball National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 September 2010). "Mooball National Park: plan of management" (PDF). Environment NSW. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Best Trails in Mooball National Park".