Gulaga National Park, Nature reserve in New South Wales, Australia
Gulaga National Park is a 46.73 km² national park on the south coast of New South Wales, about 15 km south of Narooma. It is dominated by Gulaga (formerly Mount Dromedary), a 1,000-metre mountain surrounded by lakes, mining tracks, rainforest and countryside. The park includes Wallaga Lake, the largest lake in southern NSW, and the southernmost subtropical rainforest in New South Wales.
The area saw gold mining activity in the late 1800s and early 1900s, which left traces across the slopes. The Yuin people later secured formal recognition of their land rights, reshaping how the park is managed and protected today.
Gulaga is a sacred site for the Yuin, especially the women, and the mountain's name is used for the park created in 2001. Merriman Island in Wallaga Lake, linked to the story of King Merriman (the elder Umbarra), is closed to entry. The Yuin hold the park's freehold title, returned on 6 May 2006.
The park can be accessed from several entry points with marked trails suitable for different fitness levels. Most people visit during warmer months when walking conditions are easiest, though the area is accessible year-round.
The park contains rainforest at its southernmost limit for this type of forest, a fragile ecosystem existing at the edge of its natural range. This rare forest type attracts bird watchers, as the area supports a wide variety of bird species.
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