Lamington National Park
Beautiful Lamington National Park is 85 kilometres from the Gold Coast on the Queensland/New South Wales border. Renowned for its natural beauty, the park is 20,600 hectares of rainforest, with ancient trees, walking trails, waterfalls and spectacular mountain views. Numerous cliffs and plateaus in the park are the remains of Tweed Volcano, which has been dated at around 23 million years old. It is listed in the Australian National Heritage List and recognised by BirdLife International as a Scenic Rim Important Bird Area, for its role in the conservation of several threatened bird species.
Home to the Wangerriburra and Nerangballum people for at least 6,000 years, European explorers developed timber mills in the area before campaigners successfully fought for the preservation of the forest. As a result, Lamington National Park was established in 1915. Today the mountain terrain is popular with bird watchers and visitors from all over the world who come to enjoy the wildflower heaths, stands of ancient forest and a wide array of flora and fauna. Known to have some of the best walking tracks in Queensland, Lamington National Park has also been visited by David Attenborough and featured in his 'Life on Earth' series.
More than 150 kilometres of walking tracks are clearly signposted in the park, giving visitors the opportunity to experience the best of the area regardless of experience or fitness level. With more than 500 waterfalls in the area and an array of wildlife that includes lyrebirds, pademelons, platypus, frogs and parrots, there is something exquisite for everyone who visits this ancient land.
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