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Brindabella National Park and State Conservation Area Plan of Management

Brindabella National Park is located in southern New South Wales and adjoin the Australian Capital Territory, 30 kilometres west of Canberra. The Brindabella State Conservation Area became a national park in 2013. The park covers an area of 21,352 hectares and is at the northern extent of the Brindabella Range and at the northern limit of the Australian Alps National Parks.
Publisher: Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-74232-282-7 / ID: DECC20090370
File: PDF 948.96 KB / Pages 48
Name: brindabella-national-park-plan-of-management-090370.pdf
 
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Brindabella National Park consists of steep forested country and is significant for its biodiversity, landscape, cultural and recreational values.

Flora and fauna surveys in the national park have identified 12 flora species of regional significance and 13 threatened fauna species. The vegetation ranges from low altitude open forest to montane tall open forest.

The cultural heritage of the area includes sites containing Aboriginal artefact scatters, historic border markers, sawmill ruins, a fire observation hut and remnants of former grazing practices. There are a number of picnic areas, camping areas and lookouts as well as an extensive system of vehicle trails which provide recreational touring opportunities.

Photo: Mt Coree, view over valley and rocky outcrop, Brindabella National Park / John Briggs