Ulidarra National Park, Nature reserve near Coffs Harbour, Australia.
Ulidarra National Park is a nature reserve covering 680 hectares of lowland rainforest, featuring coastal blackbutt trees, red carabeen, booyong, and bangalow palms throughout. Multiple walking trails weave through this woodland, connecting different sections of the park.
Timber operations starting in the 1880s left visible marks across the land, including tree stumps with saw cuts still evident today. The area transitioned to protected status in 1999, preserving what remained of the woodland.
The Gumbaynggirr People maintain their connection to this land through its history as traditional hunting and gathering grounds. Their cultural ties to the place remain visible through how the community relates to and understands this landscape.
The End Peak walking track leads through a network of marked trails to the highest point, offering views across Coffs Harbour. The paths are well maintained and clearly marked, making it straightforward to choose a route based on how much time you have.
The park houses more than 200 native animal species, including over 100 bird varieties, 40 mammal species, and multiple populations of glossy black cockatoos. This range of wildlife makes the park an important refuge for creatures throughout the region.
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