Namadgi National Park

城市概覽

The name Namadgi comes from the local Aboriginals and refers to the mountains southwest of Canberra. The area has important cultural significance for the indigenous people. Since 2001, the Australian Capital Territory government has been contractually acknowledging the role of the indigenous population and establishing a joint administration of the area. Unlike many other national (or more like state) parks, Namadgi National Park was not established to protect or preserve the environment, but was established to protect Canberra's water supply from contamination. The ACT government protected it to prevent snow from toilet water from the Australian Alps from melting into the ACT, and contaminating the dam, and any contamination would be "NSW's problem". The park has been managed by the local ACT government since the ACT gained self-government.

History The presence of populations in the area has been more or less continuous for around about the last 21,000 years. There are numerous Aboriginal sites in the park, including rock art from 800 years ago. The area is of great importance to the Aboriginal people of the region, particularly the Ngunnawal people. European-born settlers settled around 1830, clearing land for farms and destroying precious alpine land. The park was established in 1984 to protect what was left. In April 2001 representatives of the Ngunnawal communities reached an agreement with the ACT government recognising their traditional association with the park region and their role and duties to their ancestors and descendants as custodians of the region. Cooperative management was established as part of a joint management program.

Landscape The park is mostly filled with spectacular granite mountains, but there is a sizable amount of grassy plains.

Flora and fauna The park protects part of the northern end of the Australian Alps with its spectacular granite mountains. Its habitat ranges from grassy plains, through eucalyptus forests to alpine lan

如何抵達

The most common entrance to the park is via Tharwa in the southern suburbs of Canberra, which is quite a distance from the city. From Tuggeranong, use Tharwa Drive from Drakeford Drive for 8.3 km (5.2 mi) until the Naas Road/North Street junction. Once at the interchange, use Naas Road and after 2.5 km (1.6 mi), you'd have arrived at the visitor centre, which isn't exactly in the park as the entrance of the park is 19 km (12 mi) down south of the same road. An alternative route is via Tidbinbilla, which is convenient if you are planning to visit the central parts of the park, which include Gibraltar Falls, a popular tourist spot. From Tuggeranong, head west onto Point Hut Road and then head northwest onto Tidbinbilla Road until Corin Road. Once at Corin Road, you've essentially reached the park. From Tumut, NSW, head northeast along the Bombowlee Creek Road, which later becomes Brindabella Road for about 80 km until you've reached the ACT/NSW border. Once you've hit the border, you're essentially in the park, but you'll need to drive another 78 km (should take about 1.5 hours) to reach the main points of interests. You'll also need to exit the park as the only road is a single-lane gravel road that winds its way up 1500-metre mountains. The road from Tumut is also a gravel road, but it's in considerably good condition, but may be difficult to traverse during winter.

當地交通

Your only way to get around the park is either via your own legs, or via some form of private transportation. Roads are of decent quality. Not all of them are sealed, but they are still doable during summer. During winter, going on unsealed is quite difficult and driving on such roads is at your own risk. See winter driving for some tips which apply to Namadgi National Park.

必看景點

Historic huts The park has many historic huts, which remain from the time when Europeans settled the area for farming.

1 Brandy Flat Hut, Brandy Flat Firetrail, Booth. A hut built in the 1900s that is now used as a popular short stopover by cyclists and bushwalkers going along the Brandy Flat Firetrail. (updated Mar 2022) 2 Brayshaws and Westermans Homesteads, Boboyan Rd, Mount Clear. Mostly visited as a stopover for those that are walking the Settlers Track, these two homesteads are possibly the best one could find when looking for remnants of the pastoral times of the Australian Alps. (updated Mar 2022) 3 Gudgenby Homestead, 1.6 km deviation of Boboyan Rd, Rendezvous Creek. One of the most visited historic huts, owing to its location, was one of the oldest huts in the region. It was built in 1845 by a Scottish immigrant, but unfortunately dismantled in 1964. However, the hut's timber was stored in a shipping container, and now it has been restored to its historic state. (updated Mar 2022) 4 Horse Gully Hut, Naas Valley Firetrail, Mt. Clear. Built during the Second World War, this hut near Mt Clear Campground is mostly visited by those resting their heads in that campground for the night. (updated Mar 2022) 5 Orroral Homestead, Orroral Rd, Tennent Creek. An easy walk for those staying at Orroral Campground, this 1860s-built hut is the oldest hut in the park and one of the most conserved one. Inside there are several informative signs detaining the history of the pastoral times of the ACT. (updated Mar 2022)

Tracking stations 6 Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station, Apollo Rd, Tennent. A NASA ground that operated between the years of 1967 and 1981, part of NASA'a Apollo program. The 26-metre satellite is believed to be the station that first televised the images of Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon in 1969. Today, not much of the tracking station remains, but there is plenty of information of what used to be there. (updated May 2022) 7 Orroral Valley Tracki

體驗活動

Mountain bike the several trails in the park Go along the northernmost section of the Australian Alps Walking Track, a 400 mi (640 km) long distance footpath which Namadgi National Park runs through. Booroomba Rocks is a 4-km trail passing through some rather magnificent rocks. A list of other walking trails can be found here.

Skiing If conditions allow you to, it is possible to go cross country skiing on Mount Franklin from the summit of the Brindabella Ranges. However, it is very remote, the trails are often covered with snow, and it is not a suitable spot for first timers. You are much better off going to nearby Thredbo or Perisher. A shelter serves as an interpretive centre and can provide park managers and emergency services personnel with a base to conduct search and rescue operations in the event of bushfires. The nearby 1 Corin Forest Mountain Resort (Corin Forest Resort), 1268 Corin Dam Rd, Paddys River, ☏ +61 2 6235 7333, [email protected]. M–F 10AM–5PM, Sa Su 9AM–5PM. has a ski resort and a recreation centre with an alpine slide, ski and snowplay area, and a lodge along with an alpine dining area. (updated Feb 2022)

住宿

Lodging 1 Ready-Cut Cottage, Old Boboyan Road. Closed until February 2026 for maint