Mount Hyland Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in New South Wales, Australia

Mount Hyland Nature Reserve is a protected area with three mountain peaks in the New England Tablelands of New South Wales. Temperate rainforest covers the terrain, with trees that have been native to this region for millions of years.

The reserve lies within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986 and added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007. Its temperate rainforest is a remnant of the forests that once covered Australia, and in the early 1980s the Hastings River mouse and the rare pouched frog, both thought extinct, were rediscovered here.

The temperate rainforest here showcases tree species that have grown in this region for millions of years, shaping how the landscape looks and feels. Visitors walk through these ancient forests and experience the vegetation directly.

The Summit track is the main route and leads through the rainforest with viewpoints and rest areas along the way. Visitors should bring sturdy footwear and rain protection, as the terrain is damp and hilly.

In the 1980s, animal species here were rediscovered after being thought extinct for a long time. These findings showed that the forest provides habitat for rare creatures that have vanished elsewhere.