- Date of foundation: July 1915.
- Area: 206 km²
- Address: Binna Burra QLD 4211, Australia
- Phone: +61 13 74 68
- Official website: www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/lamington
On the border of the states of Queensland and South Wales, the Macpherson Ridge towers, the adornment of which is Lamington National Park.
Beautiful next door
Visitors to the park are waiting for the beautiful nature, prepared amazing surprises: rain forest, centuries-old trees, steep waterfalls, impressive panoramic views, rare animals and birds. Recently, Lamington National Park has been under the protection of UNESCO as part of a natural facility called the Gondwana Rain Forest. The territory of Lamington and the adjoining Springbrook reserve are the remnants of the Tweed volcano, whose age exceeds 23 million years. On these lands, you can see about 500 waterfalls, the most famous being Elabana Falls and Running Creek Falls.
History of the park
According to the research of archaeologists, this plain was inhabited by the vanringriburra and non-Rangallum peoples who disappeared, who for 6 thousand years hunted and arranged life in these places. However, 9 centuries ago, the tribes hastily left their habitable places.
In the second half of the 19th century, the first Europeans led by Patrick Logan and Alan Cunningham appeared on the modern territory of the park, and since then, global destruction of relict forests began.
At the end of the XIX century, the not indifferent inhabitants Robert Martin Collins and Romeo Layi repeatedly appealed to the parliament with a demand to stop deforestation and organize a nature protection zone on the Macpherson Ridge. Thanks to this in 1915 and appeared Lamington National Park, named after the Governor of Queensland.
Flora and fauna of Lamington Park
The uniqueness of Lamington National Park lies in the huge accumulation of rare and endangered plants, which are found here everywhere. The most interesting are the myrtle Lamington, the mount of Mount Merino, the daisy, which managed to survive the glacial period, spotted orchid.
In addition to unusual vegetation, Lamington is a natural habitat for many animals listed in the Red Book of Australia . Particular attention should be paid to birds: Coxena parrots, living in fig trees of the park, oriental bristles, Albert lion tails, Richmond birdspots. In the reservoirs of Lamington National Park, there are blue river crayfishes, Flea cross-striped frogs, striped and tree frogs.
In Lamington will be interesting and nature lovers, and athletes who decided to test their strength in conquering the mountain peaks. The park has a whole network of tourist routes, which are designed for beginners and professionals.
Helpful information
Lamington National Park is open for visitors all year round. The entrance to the park is free. Other services - excursions, hiking - are provided for a fee. Tour "One day in Lamington National Park" will cost about 100 Australian dollars per person and includes a sightseeing tour of the park and the conquest of one of the hiking trails.
How to get there?
Visiting the sight is most conveniently done as part of the excursion group. The tour provides for transportation of tourists to the specified place and back.