Dorrigo National Park is a

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, north of

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on Dome Road off the

Waterfall Way Waterfall Way is a country road in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia, linking Raleigh on the state's North Coast to Armidale. The route passes through some of New South Wales' most scenic countryside and has become ...

, east of the town of Dorrigo.

History

The park is part of the New England Group of the

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Gondwana Rainforests of Australia The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, formerly known as the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, are the most extensive area of subtropical rainforest in the world. Collectively, the rainforests are a World Heritage Site with fifty separate res ...

inscribed in 1986 and added to the

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in 2007. The area protected by the park is recognised for its exceptional natural beauty with significant habitats of outstanding value to science and conservation.

Geography

The park sits on a plateau, and thus, the large number of waterfalls in the area. Parts of the park are more mountainous, more towards the north, with the south only being so slightly hilly.

Highlights

The Rainforest Centre is a major CERRA interpretation centre. The interactive display, ''The Rainforest Revealed'', explains how the rainforest evolved and gives insights into the animal and plant species that live there. Several tracks in the park allow hikers to view the park's waterfalls and vistas to the coastal plain. A notable feature of the park is the Skywalk, an elevated walkway through and above the treetops, providing birdwatchers with an excellent view of local bird life.

Gallery

Image:Dorrigo National Park Cedar Falls.jpg, Red Cedar Falls on the Rosewood Creek Track Image:Gondwana rainforest at Dorrigo National Park (6611254443).jpg, Wonga Walk rainforest Image:Crystal Falls.JPG, Crystal Falls on Wonga Walk Image:A229, Dorrigo National Park, Australia, mushrooms, 2007.JPG, Mushrooms on Wonga Walk Image:Tristania Falls.jpg, Tristania Falls on Wonga Walk File:Bangalow palm (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana) and rainforest canopy, Dorrigo National Park, New South Wales 02.jpg, Rainforest

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