Macquarie-Pass-Nationalpark

The Macquarie Pass National Park is a national park in the eastern part of the Australian state of New South Wales, about 10 km west of Wollongong and about 90 km south of Sydney. It involves the area around the pass of the same name in the course of the Illawarra Highway.

The national park was established in 1970 and protects various species of eucalyptus and rainforest. The pass was opened in 1898. He always was and still is the main access to the coastal plain of Illawarra. Through the park runs in an east - west direction, a major power line. At the summit, there are two picnic areas.

In addition to various species of birds can be observed Sumpfwallabys and wombats in the park.

Trails

• The Macquarie Rivulet track is 2 km long and mild to moderate in difficulty. The new trail 30 m to a car park at the picnic area by the stream. An older way leads along the northern bank of the stream. It is several hundred meters completely flat, then a bit steeper and leads a large boulder back down to the creek. One can find a number of bird species (Dollar Bird, Azure Kingfisher, Sacred Kingfisher, Golden Whistler, Yellow-throated Scrubwren, Black-faced Monarch and Rufous Fantail ).
• The Cascade Falls Walk is a 1- km-long, easy path. It leads to the Cascade Creek at the bottom of Macquarie Pass along to a small waterfall. Here you can also some bird watching ( Green Catbird, Rose Robin, Red- browed Finch, Yellow-throated Scrubwren, Brown Gerygone, Lewin 's Honeyeater and Crimson Rosella ). Fungi can be found here.
• The Clover Hill Road is a 3.5 km long, easy path. It follows a service road to Macquarie Rivulet and offers several waterfalls and a large boulder. The path ends 3 km away in a parking lot. Then he divided at Turpentine Grove. The boulder is about 50 m high and the waterfall is behind it. Again, there are again several species of birds ( White-throated Treecreeper, Large -billed Gerygone, Bassian Thrush, Topknot Pigeon, Brown Cuckoo - Dove, Wonga Pigeon, King Parrot, Grey Goshawk and Levin 's Honeyeater ). At night you can also find various species of owls ( Powerful Owl, Sooty Owl ).
• The Glenview Walk is 2 km long and easily. It performs high forest under the power lines through to the east, where it leaves the park. Again, there are a number of bird species ( Variegated Fairy- wren, Brush Cuckoo, Fan -tailed Cuckoo, Crested Shrike - tit and Golden Bronze - cuckoo ).
• The Upper Cascade Creek Walk is 2 km long and moderately difficult.
• The Brown Barrel Walk is a mild to moderately difficult trail that is 500 m long and runs from Nurrewin under the power lines through the rainforest and moist eucalyptus forest. Bird species: Superb Lyrebird, Pilot Bird, Cicadabird, Logrunner, Rose Robin, Golden Whistler, King Parrot and Topknot Pigeon. The name of the trail is derived from a eucalyptus, the Brown Barrel (Eucalyptus fastigata ).
• The Mount Murray Road Track is a lightweight, 1.5km long way. It follows the path of the power line in a loop. Birds: Red- browed Treecreeper, Satin Flycatcher, Black-faced Monarch and Rufous Fantails to watch from late spring to autumn.