Cottan-Bimbang National Park

Cottan-Bimbang National Park extends across 269 square kilometers of eastern escarpment, containing tall eucalypt forests and temperate rainforests near Walcha.

The protected area, established in 1999, transformed from a state forest into a national park, preserving significant ecological habitats and old-growth vegetation.

The name derives from Aboriginal language, referring to the walking stick palm Linospadix monostachya that grows naturally throughout the park's warm rainforests.

The Oxley Highway crosses through the park, with Myrtle Scrub Road offering a 15-kilometer circuit to access picnic areas and camping at Maxwells Flat.

The park shelters threatened species including yellow-bellied gliders, specific frog populations, and koalas within its varied forest environments.

Location: Mid-Coast Council

Website: https://nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/CottanBimbang-National-Park

GPS coordinates: -31.34397,152.09415

Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:56