Barmah-Nationalpark

The Barmah National Park is a national park in the north of the Australian state of Victoria. It lies between the towns of Barmah and Strathmerton on the Murray River, about 225 kilometers north of Melbourne.

History

The area was explored already in the late 1830s and settled soon after. The utilization continued grazing of sheep and cattle. Felling in the forests was especially cut for timber. Also, here charcoal was produced. Traces of these ancient usages can still be seen in the area.

But long before European settlement Aboriginal people of the tribe of the Yorta Yorta were resident in the territory, which still can be proven by archaeological finds today.

Under protection

The national park was found to be one of four parks in 2010 by the State Government of Victoria under protection in order to meet the progressive extinction of the forests of red eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis ), the world 's largest deposits is still available. These trees have a high natural, cultural and economic importance, are up to 500 years old and up to 45 meters high. You can easily outlast floods, which are it through the Murray. As Hazard Cause one suspects except to climate change and water scarcity The other three parks were the Gunbower National Park, the Lower Goulburn National Park and the Warby - Ovens National Park.

Flora and Fauna

• Bird species in the National Park

Australian bittern

Sign parakeet

Diamond Fink

Azur Fischer

The Barmah National Park is part of the much larger Important Bird Area of Barmah - Millewa. There, the Australian bittern, the shield parakeet, the Flammenbrustschnäppers ( Petroica phoenicea ) and the diamond finches are protected worldwide as important Viewed populations. The park is at high water as a habitat for many water birds nesting there. In total, more than 200 bird species have been established. Among them are the Brolgakranich, the Rotrückenreiher, spoonbills, bald eagles, azure Fischer and emu. Rare species of mammals are the Middle Gleithörnchenbeutler, the Great brush tail Beutler and the Giant Quoll. Spreading the Grey Kangaroo and Koala occur. Also, refer to the National Park 38 rare and endangered plant species.

• Mammal species in the National Park

Large Brush tail Beutler

Giant Quoll

Grey Kangaroo

Koala

Tourism

In the park there are several hiking trails, you can camping, boating, fishing and swimming.