Bundjalung National Park, Nature reserve in Richmond Valley, Australia.
Bundjalung National Park is a nature reserve on the New South Wales coast that covers beaches, wetlands, estuaries, pockets of rainforest, and eucalypt forest. Several short walking tracks connect these different environments, and there are designated campgrounds inside the reserve.
The Bundjalung people lived across this coastal area for thousands of years before European settlers arrived in the 19th century. The land was placed under protection during the 20th century to preserve parts of the original coastal landscape.
The park takes its name from the Bundjalung people, whose traditional country this land has always been. In places along the coast, shell middens left by generations of Bundjalung people remain visible at the surface.
The reserve can be entered from several points, so it helps to check in advance which entry is closest to the area you want to explore. A national park day pass is required in some sections, and it can be purchased online or on arrival.
The Evans River winds through the park and meets the ocean right beside an open beach, so freshwater and saltwater come together in a very short stretch. This meeting point draws many waterbirds and is a good spot to stop and watch.
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