Middle Brother National Park, Nature reserve in Mid-Coast Council, Australia

Middle Brother National Park is a 1830 hectare protected area featuring tall eucalyptus forests, subtropical rainforests, and volcanic soils along the coast of New South Wales. The different forest types create varied habitats that together form a complex ecosystem.

The park was created to protect Bird Tree and Benaroon, the two largest coastal black beech trees by volume. Bird Tree is estimated by scientists to be over 300 years old, reaching 69 metres in height and 11 metres in circumference. The land is the traditional country of the Birpai people.

The land has long been home to the Birpai people, who maintain a deep relationship with these forests that spans generations. The way the landscape is shaped and used reflects this ongoing connection to the environment.

Access is via Grey Gum Ridge Road, with the nearest facilities in Laurieton about 40 minutes from Port Macquarie. Visitors should prepare for varying trail conditions and bring weather-appropriate clothing.

The park was created to protect Bird Tree and Benaroon, the two largest coastal black beech trees by volume. Bird Tree is estimated at over 300 years old, standing 69 metres tall with an 11-metre circumference.