This site formerly known as the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, is situated predominantly along the Great Escarpment on Australia’s east coast. The outstanding geological features displayed around shield volcanic craters and the high number of rare and threatened rainforest species are of international significance for science and conservation.
The most extensive area of subtropical rainforest in the world
The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage area includes expansive rainforest reserves in both Queensland and New South Wales. Queensland National Parks that belong to the area include:
* Lamington National Park
* Springbrook National Park
* Mt Barney National Park
* Main Range National Park
Although rainforests cover only about 0.3% of Australia, they contain about half of all Australian plant families and about a third of Australia's mammal and bird species. The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia have an extremely high conservation value and provide habitat for more than 200 rare or threatened plant and animal species.
Location:
Large extensions to the area, including reserves in southeast Queensland, were listed in 1994 as Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves (Australia). Then in 2007 the name was changed to Gondwana Rainforests of Australia to better reflect the values of the property. The current listing includes approximately 50 separate reserves located between Newcastle and Brisbane. Only areas of reserved Crown land are listed.Rainforest occurs in New South Wales and south east Queensland as discontinuous patches surrounded by fireprone eucalypt forest and agricultural lands. These patches range in size from tiny gully stands to lush forests covering large valleys and ranges. The Gondwana Rainforests include the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world, large areas of warm temperate rainforest and nearly all of the Antarctic beech cool temperate rainforest.
Where to stay?
For overnight stay are O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park and Palazzo Versace.
Official Website:
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