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National Parks & Wildlife Canberra
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Namadgi
National
Park
is
situated
south
of
Canberra
in
the
Australian
Capital
Territory.
For
travellers
between
Cooma
and
Canberra
Namadgi
provides
a
rewarding
scenic
detour
through
majestic
mountain
terrain.
The
park
sits
on
the
northern
end
of
the
Australian
Alps
with
snowfalls
likely
in
the
winter
months,
mainly
on
the
higher
areas
of
the
Brindabella
and
Bimberi
Ranges.
Namadgi
has
a
wide
variety
of
flora
and
fauna
in
habitats
ranging
from
grassy
green
valleys
to
stunning
mountains
shrouded
with
snow
gums
and
bold
granite
outcrops.
Kangaroos,
wallabies,
and
wombats
can
be
seen
throughout
the
park.
Commonly
seen
birds
include
magpies,
crimson
rosellas,
pied
currawongs,
Australian Ravens
and
the
spotted
quail-thrush.
Aboriginal
paintings
which
were
painted
over
a
period
of
hundreds
or
possibly
thousands
of
years
can
be
seen
at
Yankee
Hat
Rock.
The
close
grouping
of
art
and
ceremonial
sites
in
the
Namadgi
ranges
suggests
this
area
was
of
special
significance
to
Aboriginal
people.
170
km
of
marked
walking
trails
cover
the
park
allowing
Bushwalkers
to
really
appreciate
the
beauty
of
Namadgi.
Stunning
wilderness
await
the
more
experienced
bushwalker
prepared
to
venture
into
the
remote
areas
of
the
park.
All
parties
planning
to
visit
the
remote
areas
should
be
well
prepared
and
record
details
of
their
trip
in
the
bushwalking
registers
located
at
the
visitor
centre
and
elsewhere
in
the
park.
Camping
grounds
with
toilets
are
located
at
Orroral
and
Mt
Clear.
There
is
a
three
night
limit
and
bookings
may
be
made
at
the
Visitor
Centre.
Picnic
areas
are
located
beside
most
roads
some
with
fireplaces
and
toilets.
For
more
information
please
visit
The
Manager
ACT
Parks
and
Conservation
Service
Post
Office
Tharwa
ACT
2620
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