The Bungonia State Recreation Area (SRA) is a nature reserve near the city of
Goulburn, New South Wales Australia.
The SRA is about east of Goulburn and about south-west of
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
, and it adjoins the
Morton National Park.
The area features dramatic cliffs, gorges and a
network of caves. Besides caving, it is used for bushwalking, camping, and other adventure activities.
[https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/bungonia-national-park , Bungonia National Park] A nearby lookout, known as "The Lookdown", has views of the Shoalhaven River, Bungonia Gorge and Bungonia Creek.
Many
fossils can be found along the various walking tracks in the area.
The appearance of the area is currently marred by the presence of an adjoining limestone quarry. The quarry is to cease operations by 2011, followed by site remediation.
References
External links
Bungonia State Recreation AreaMorton National Park
Gallery
Some views from Bungonia lookdown, New South Wales, Australia. The limestone quarry is visible in the fourth image.
Image:Bungonia_lookdown1.JPG,
File:Bungonia vista 1.jpg,
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Protected areas of New South Wales
Goulburn Mulwaree Council