A protected rainforest landscape in northeastern New South Wales, part of the World Heritage–listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.
At a glance
Gibraltar Range National Park preserves a significant portion of subtropical rainforest in Australia’s New England region. The park sits 79 kilometres northeast of Glen Innes and 493 kilometres north of Sydney. Its terrain and ecology form part of a larger World Heritage area spanning two states.
History
The Washpool and Gibraltar Range area, encompassing this national park, was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1986 under the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia designation. The site was subsequently added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007, recognizing its ecological and geological importance.
What you see
The park protects rainforest vegetation characteristic of the Gondwana heritage area. Its landscape reflects the ancient biogeographic and geological history of eastern Australia.
Cultural significance
Gibraltar Range represents a living archive of Australia’s prehistoric ecosystems. The Gondwana Rainforests, of which it forms part, preserve plant and animal communities with origins traceable to the ancient supercontinent Gondwana, making them invaluable for understanding evolution and paleoclimate.
Key facts
- Location: New South Wales, Australia
- Coordinates: -29.554444444444, 152.32388888889
- World Heritage Site: Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (inscribed 1986)
- Australian National Heritage List: added 2007
Practical information & getting there
The park is accessible from Glen Innes, 79 kilometres to the southwest. Detailed opening hours, entry fees, and visitor facilities are available through the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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