Warra National Park: is a recent addition to the
New South Wales National Park estate. The Park is situated north east of
Armidale and south east of Glen Innes on the Northern Tablelands of NSW with
an area of 2024 hectares (5000 acres). Apart from fire trails the Park is
undeveloped. Warra National Park protects a rare sample of tablelands old
growth forest that supports a variety of plants and wildlife. Over 500 plant
species call Warra National Park home. On a recent visit (August 2001) we saw
Red-necked Wallabies and Swamp Wallabies.
Near the Park entrance there are extensive wetlands
supporting many plants adapted to life in moist situations. Surrounding these
wetlands are clumps of Banksia marginata. These plants are about two
metres tall and in autumn and winter are covered in pale yellow, nectar-filled
flower spikes. Crown Mountain is a prominent peak in the Park and is covered
with large granite boulders.
The image shows one of the Park's wetlands with Banksia marginata in
the middle distance and old growth forest in the background.