The Budderoo National Park is a 7,219-hectare (17,840-acre)[1] national park that is located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia; situated approximately 99 kilometres (62 mi) south southwest of Sydney.
| Budderoo National Park New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Minnamurra Falls | |
  Budderoo National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Wollongong |
| Coordinates | 34°39′59″S 150°39′27″E / 34.66639°S 150.65750°E |
| Established | 3 October 1986 |
| Area | 7,219 ha (17,840 acres) |
| Managing authorities | National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Budderoo National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Location and features
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The National Parks & Wildlife Service–managed park is best known for the timber boardwalk through the Minnamurra rainforest. The park features waterfalls, picnic and barbecue areas, and a visitors centre.
Budderoo is part of the 7,334-hectare (18,120-acre) Budderoo and Barren Grounds Important Bird Area which contains large numbers of endangered eastern bristlebirds, as well as smaller numbers of pilotbirds and rockwarblers, in a mosaic of sandstone heath and eucalypt woodland habitats.[2]
Barren Grounds Nature Reserve is adjacent to the eastern border of the park; Yarrawa State Forest is not far from the park's western border.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Visitor Guide: South Coast highlights". National Parks & Wildlife Service (PDF). Government of New South Wales. p. 56. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "IBA: Budderoo & Barren Grounds". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Map of Budderoo National Park, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
External links
edit- "Budderoo National Park". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
- "Budderoo National Park". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2014.