Mount-Barney-Nationalpark

Mount Barney National Park (English: Mount Barney National Park ) is a national park in the southeast of the Australian state of Queensland. It is situated 90 kilometers south-west of Brisbane, about 50 kilometers east of Warwick and about 15 kilometers south-west of Rathdowney on the border with New South Wales. South joins the Mount Nothofagus National Park.

1980 Mount Lindesay National Park was integrated into the Mount Barney National Park.

Provincial nature

Mount Barney, Mount Maroon, Mt May and Mt Lindesay rise above the surrounding agricultural land. This wild peaks are remnants of an ancient shield volcano, which last erupted million before the age of 24. Mount Barney is with 1359 m the second highest point in south-east Queensland. His double, presides over the National Park and is surrounded by many other mountains, steep valleys, caves, deep rock pools and lots of woods. Mount Ballow and Mount Ernest are other peaks in its vicinity.

Flora and Fauna

The National Park itself is light forest at the foot of the mountains and down 600 meters of subtropical rainforest, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia since 1994. Mountain moorland covers the summit of the mountain, at Mount Ballow you come across cool temperate rainforest at Mount Maroon on mallee (Eucalyptus codoncarpa ). Especially around the Mount Barney, there are many rare and endemic plants, eg the endangered Maroon wattle (Acacia saxicola ), the Mount Barney Bush - pea ( Pultanaea whiteana ) and the Hillgrove - spot (Eucalyptus micha eliana ).

The park is part of the Scenic Rim Important Bird Area, which was designated because of their importance for the conservation of endangered bird species by BirdLife International. The singing of birds filled the woods. The rain forest on Mount Barney also offers the endangered marble Schwalm ( Podargus ocellatus), an important habitat.

Facilities and Recreation

Wild camping is permitted at Mount May and at Mount Barney, only during the main holiday season, there are limitations. Then you should book at least 3 weeks in advance. Also, private tent sites are available.

The peak of Mount Barney offers a magnificent view of the mountains on the border between New South Wales and Queensland and the woods of the Scenic Rim. The mountain is a popular hiking destination, and there are more than 30 ski routes to the two peaks. The majority of these trails is not, however, maintained, and poorly marked. The most difficult routes lead across the Logans Ridge and Short Leaning Ridge. The mean increases Peasants Ridge and South Ridge are recommended for less experienced climbers more. Ascent and descent take vary depending on the condition of the Mountaineer eight to ten hours.

The Mount Maroon is a popular climbing destination. The first ascent was in 1828 Captain Patrick Logan. He chose this one of the most difficult and spectacular ridges of the mountain, which is now named after him. His companions were Allan Cunningham and Charles Fraser, but did not reach the summit.

Approach

The National Park can be reached on the Mount Lindesay Highway. About a kilometer south of Rathdowney, turn west onto State Road 93 towards Maroon / Boonah. After a further six kilometers, a road to the National Park to the south. Mount Ernest and Mount Lindesay Mount Lindesay Highway are right on just before the border to New South Wales.