The Nattai National Park is a protectednational park that is located in the Macarthur and Southern Highlands regions of New South Wales, in Australia. 48,984-hectare (121,040-acre) It is situated approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) southwest of the Sydney central business district and primarily encompasses the valley of the Nattai River, which is surrounded by large sandstone cliffs. Part of the Southern Highlands Shale Forest and Woodland, the park is covered in dry sclerophyll (hard-leafed) forest – mostly eucalypt and has fairly frequent forest fires. It is a largely untouched wilderness area, as it has no facilities[2] and despite its closeness to Sydney, receives few visitors.
The Nattai National Park is one of the eight protected areas that, in 2000, was inscribed to form part of the UNESCOWorld Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains Area.[3] The Nattai National Park is the most southern of the eight protected areas within the World Heritage Site. The national park forms part of the Great Dividing Range.
The national park is bounded to the north by the Nattai State Conservation Area, the Burragorang State Conservation Area, and Lake Burragorang, inclusive of a 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) exclusion zone surrounding the lake; to the east by the Bargo State Conservation Area and the now partly disused Picton – Mittagong loop railway line; to the south by the Wombeyan Caves Road; to the southwest by the Kanangra-Boyd National Park; and to the west by the Yerranderie State Conservation Area. The Blue Mountains National Park does not directly adjoin the Nattai National Park, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Burragorang.[4]
The area now known as Nattai National Park has had a limited impact from Europeans. Several early expeditions attempting to cross the Blue Mountains passed through the area at the end of the 18th century, and settlers settled in the lower Nattai and Burragorang Valleys in 1827.[5] Early conservationists Myles Dunphy and Herb Gallop went on bushwalks in the region from 1912 onwards. An area held in high regard was a forest of Sydney blue gum around Blue Gum Creek. Dunphy lobbied for the stand to be preserved upon becoming aware of plans to log the area but was unsuccessful and the area was logged in the 1920s and 30s. Dunphy put forward a plan for a Greater Blue Mountains National Park, which incorporated what is now Nattai National Park in the southeast in 1932. The creation of Warragamba Dam in 1960 limited access for the development of land upstream, but it was not until 1991 that plans for permanent protection and national park status looked to become realised.[5]
Accessedit
The national park can be accessed via Wattle Ridge Fire Road, located northeast of the small town of Hill Top. Access to a small, unsealed car park situated at the edge of the park is through an unsealed road. There are no facilities available except for an information board and a logbook. Visitors are required to sign in and out of the logbook when entering and exiting the park.
Nattai National Park has several bushwalk trails. Backpack camping is allowed, with a remote campground by the Nattai River known as Emitts Flat at the end of the Starlights Trail.
The difficulties on the park's trails include: limited mobile reception,[6] all trails requiring bushwalking experience[7][8] and encounters with wildlife, such as snakes or wombats, being common.
Trailsedit
The Starlights Trail
Nattai Road Park Entrance to Emmetts Flat on the Nattai River, It is 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) one way with 550 metres (1,800 ft) descent, approx. It begins at an elevation of roughly 640 metres (2,100 ft) and descends to 93 metres (305 ft) which is the altitude of the river. These are aggregate measurements based on topographical maps and GPS.
Russells Needle
An extension of Starlights Trail from Emmetts Flat south along the Nattai River to a tall rock spire.
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This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view December 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Nattai National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Macarthur and Southern Highlands regions of New South Wales in Australia 48 984 hectare 121 040 acre It is situated approximately 150 kilometres 93 mi southwest of the Sydney central business district and primarily encompasses the valley of the Nattai River which is surrounded by large sandstone cliffs Part of the Southern Highlands Shale Forest and Woodland the park is covered in dry sclerophyll hard leafed forest mostly eucalypt and has fairly frequent forest fires It is a largely untouched wilderness area as it has no facilities 2 and despite its closeness to Sydney receives few visitors Nattai National Park New South WalesIUCN category II national park Nattai National Park from Wollondilly lookout Nattai National ParkNearest town or cityOakdaleCoordinates34 17 22 S 150 21 37 E 34 28944 S 150 36028 E 34 28944 150 36028Established13 December 1991 1991 12 13 1 Area489 84 km2 189 1 sq mi 1 Visitation1 000 in 1997 Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks and Wildlife ServiceWebsiteNattai National ParkSee alsoProtected areas ofNew South WalesThe Nattai National Park is one of the eight protected areas that in 2000 was inscribed to form part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Greater Blue Mountains Area 3 The Nattai National Park is the most southern of the eight protected areas within the World Heritage Site The national park forms part of the Great Dividing Range The national park is bounded to the north by the Nattai State Conservation Area the Burragorang State Conservation Area and Lake Burragorang inclusive of a 3 kilometre 1 9 mi exclusion zone surrounding the lake to the east by the Bargo State Conservation Area and the now partly disused Picton Mittagong loop railway line to the south by the Wombeyan Caves Road to the southwest by the Kanangra Boyd National Park and to the west by the Yerranderie State Conservation Area The Blue Mountains National Park does not directly adjoin the Nattai National Park located on the northwestern shore of Lake Burragorang 4 The Nattai National Park contains much of the course and catchment of the Little Nattai Allum and Wollondilly rivers 4 Contents 1 History 2 Access 3 Activities 3 1 Bushwalking 3 1 1 Trails 3 2 Climbing 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe area now known as Nattai National Park has had a limited impact from Europeans Several early expeditions attempting to cross the Blue Mountains passed through the area at the end of the 18th century and settlers settled in the lower Nattai and Burragorang Valleys in 1827 5 Early conservationists Myles Dunphy and Herb Gallop went on bushwalks in the region from 1912 onwards An area held in high regard was a forest of Sydney blue gum around Blue Gum Creek Dunphy lobbied for the stand to be preserved upon becoming aware of plans to log the area but was unsuccessful and the area was logged in the 1920s and 30s Dunphy put forward a plan for a Greater Blue Mountains National Park which incorporated what is now Nattai National Park in the southeast in 1932 The creation of Warragamba Dam in 1960 limited access for the development of land upstream but it was not until 1991 that plans for permanent protection and national park status looked to become realised 5 Access editThe national park can be accessed via Wattle Ridge Fire Road located northeast of the small town of Hill Top Access to a small unsealed car park situated at the edge of the park is through an unsealed road There are no facilities available except for an information board and a logbook Visitors are required to sign in and out of the logbook when entering and exiting the park Alternate access is via the Wombeyan Caves Road Activities editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bushwalking edit Nattai National Park has several bushwalk trails Backpack camping is allowed with a remote campground by the Nattai River known as Emitts Flat at the end of the Starlights Trail The difficulties on the park s trails include limited mobile reception 6 all trails requiring bushwalking experience 7 8 and encounters with wildlife such as snakes or wombats being common Trails edit The Starlights Trail Nattai Road Park Entrance to Emmetts Flat on the Nattai River It is 6 5 kilometres 4 0 mi one way with 550 metres 1 800 ft descent approx It begins at an elevation of roughly 640 metres 2 100 ft and descends to 93 metres 305 ft which is the altitude of the river These are aggregate measurements based on topographical maps and GPS Russells Needle An extension of Starlights Trail from Emmetts Flat south along the Nattai River to a tall rock spire Katoomba to Mittagong Trail A long distance trail starting in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area 132 kilometres 82 mi in length Couridjah Corridor walk A 14 kilometres 8 7 mi trail with gentle hills nearby to lakes and rivers Climbing edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2010 See also editProtected areas of New South WalesReferences edit a b Nattai National Park Park management Office of Environment and Heritage Government of New South Wales Retrieved 4 October 2014 Nattai National Park Visitor info NSW National Parks Retrieved 15 March 2024 Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage List UNESCO 2014 Retrieved 31 August 2014 a b Nattai National Park Office of Environment amp Heritage Government of New South Wales Retrieved 4 October 2014 a b Wright Peter 1996 National Parks of Southern NSW Rosebery NSW Bridge Printery pp 30 31 ISBN 0 9587590 1 4 Nattai National Park Visitor info NSW National Parks Retrieved 15 March 2024 Starlights trail Visitor info NSW National Parks Retrieved 15 March 2024 Couridjah Corridor walk Visitor info NSW National Parks Retrieved 15 March 2024 External links editFree online topographic maps of Nattai NSW Dept of Lands Spatial Portal Track notes with a topographical map for Russells Needle via Slott Way Track and Starlight Track Portals nbsp Environment nbsp New South Wales Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nattai National Park amp oldid 1213825140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
