Introducing Border Ranges National Park
This 31, 729-hectare World Heritage area covers the NSW side of the McPherson Range, with the park’s wetter areas protecting large tracts of superb rainforest. It’s estimated that a quarter of all Australian bird species can be found here.
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The eastern section is the most accessible, via the gravel Tweed Range Scenic Drive, which begins at Barkers Vale, 40km southwest of Murwillumbah. The drive loops through the park from Lillian Rock to Wiangaree, through mountain forest most of the way, with steep hills and breathtaking lookouts over the Tweed Valley to Mt Warning and the coast.
There are basic NPWS camp sites (per person $3) on the Scenic Dr: Sheepstation Creek, 15km north of the turn-off at Wiangaree, and Forest Tops, 6km further on. There’s free camping at Byrill Creek, on the eastern side of Mebbin State Forest.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: NSW NATIONAL PARKS?
by ForestPerson 03 August 2011
If you drive straight from Washpool to Brisbane, you will miss some beautiful places. I would recommend stopping in Nightcaps NP or the…
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RE: Studying Abroad in Australia? Where should I go?
by chrisj 16 October 2009
There are rainforest National Parks at Springbrook, Natural Arch, Lamington ( Oreillys / Binna Burra), Mount Tamborine, & over the border…
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RE: Sydney to Brisbane
by chrisj 25 July 2009
Ellenborough Falls (near Taree) is Australias tallest single drop waterfall (160 metres). http://www.ga.gov.au/education/geoscience-basic…
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