Broadwater-Nationalpark

The Broadwater National Park (English Broadwater National Park ) is located in the Australian state of New South Wales, about 750 north of Sydney and 240 km south of Brisbane, between the Richmond River and the sea. It covers approximately 4,225 hectares and was placed under protection in 1974.

General

For centuries used the members of the Aboriginal tribe of the Bundjalung the area for their semi-nomadic life as hunters and gatherers. To this day, they live in the area of the National Park, the same has a deep cultural and religious relationship for them.

Nature

The national park is found a great variety of different animal and plant species. The vegetation types such as coastal heaths, wetlands and eucalypt forests are very diverse. In spring, many wildflowers transform the area into a sea of ​​flowers. Here especially species such as Blandfordia, Schmetterlingsblütler fall ( golden bush peas ), hook lilies and orchids on ( species of the genus Thelymitra ).

In heaths and on the coast can be observed many birds, especially in spring and autumn. At the beach, these are, inter alia, Species such as wedge-tailed shearwaters, Australian oystercatchers, gulls and terns. Also sea and fish eagles are seen regularly. The swamps are the habitat for many wading birds such as ibises, herons and brolgas. Occasionally, giant storks are seen.

In mammals include, for example Sumpfwallaby, Rotnackenwallaby, echidnas, bandicoots, flying foxes and ring Beutler to the residents of the area that can be observed by visitors to the park.

Tourism

In the park there are several trails that open up certain parts of the park. In places, the area can be explored by bicycle. If distances by motor vehicle may be driven on, all-wheel drive is for frequently required. A picnic area is available, but only with simple sanitation.