Nightcap-Nationalpark

The Nightcap National Park (English Nightcap National Park ) is located in the state of New South Wales of Australia, about 35 km north of Lismore and 30 km from the coast near the border with Queensland. It has an area of 8081 ha

In the vicinity there are other national parks such as the Broadwater National Park, Border Ranges National Park and the Wollumbin National Park.

General

The National Park lies in the basin of the former volcano Mount Warning. Here is one of the most valuable rain forests of the state has evolved to its protection existed long dispute with the loggers. In Nightcap National Park, the highest annual rainfall falling in New South Wales. The highest rainfall measured on a day that is 430.5 mm.

Plant and animal world

The national park is found a variety of remarkable animal and plant species. Among the tree species Eidothea hardeniana, which was first described scientifically in 2000, and has been found throughout the world only at a single point in this national park. The population consists of only about 100 plants capable of reproduction, which is why the species is threatened with extinction.

On bird species, for example, before the Ferruginous thicket of birds, the white ear - Monarch and the marble Schwalm. Endangered bird species find habitat in smaller parts of the territory, are the fox hawk, barn owl mask and the Rußeule. The mammals are represented among others with the giant quoll and the Parma Wallaby in larger populations.

In drier forests Moreover, you can also koalas, Large Gleithörnchenbeutler and the Red kangaroo rats encounter.

Tourism

In the National Park there are several picnic areas. The area is accessed by several hiking trails that lead to viewpoints and the protestor waterfall. The " Nightcap Track" partially follows the original route that was used at the beginning of the last century for mail transportation on horseback.