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  1. Namadgi National Park protects 106,095 hectares of alpine, sub-alpine and mountain bushland and makes up almost half of the ACT. The park protects high altitude sphagnum bogs which provide critical habitat for endangered species, and act as giant sponges slowly releasing pristine water into the ACT's water supply. Admission to the park is free.

  2. Namadgi is a local Aboriginal name for the mountains situated to the south-west of Canberra. Aboriginal presence in the area has been dated to at least 21,000 years. [3] With radiocarbon dates of cultural deposits dating back to 9000–6000 years. [4] There are numerous Aboriginal sites in the national park including rock paintings at Yankee ...

  3. Booroomba Rocks Road, Old Boboyan Road and Orroral Ridge Road have reopened. We recommend 4WD only on these roads. For further advice on road conditions, contact the Namadgi Visitor Centre on 6237 5307 or namadginationalpark@act.gov.au. The Yankee Hat rock art site and Yankee Hat walking trail from Bogong Creek remain closed to public access ...

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  4. May 11, 2022 · The trek passes through the mountains of Namadgi National Park, and across a rugged alpine landscape that spans Victoria and NSW. Hikers can choose to do the full 400-mile trail or shorter sections of it. It can take anywhere from six to eight weeks to hike the whole track; you must be experienced and well prepared for the challenging terrain.

    • Elen Turner
    • (02) 6237 5307
    • Naas Road, Tharwa ACT 2620, Australia
    • Travel Journalist
    • Find historic huts. Scattered historic buildings speak of the rugged existence of colonial pastoralists and early recreational skiers. ‘ Gudgenby’, a timber slab hut built in 1845 but stored for decades in a shipping container, has been reconstructed near the visitors’ centre, with audio telling tales of early settlers.
    • Walk to Booroomba Rocks. One of the area’s most popular walks leads visitors through tall forests and a steep climb to the massive granite cliffs and boulders of Booroomba Rocks.
    • See Australia’s tallest mountain range. Namadgi forms the northern tip of the Australian Alps, a rare environment covering just 0.15 per cent of the continent.
    • Walk the park’s trails. With more than 170 kilometres of marked walking trails and more than 20 recommended tracks, bushwalkers are spoilt for choice.
  5. Feb 3, 2022 · Namadgi National Park is less than an hour’s drive southwest of Canberra. Most of the main roads in the park are sealed, although there are some dirt roads as well to more remote corners. Canberra to Namadgi Visitor Centre: 34 km or half an hour’s drive. Canberra to Gibraltar Falls: 44 km or 45 minute drive.

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  7. Namadgi National Park takes up almost 50% of the Australian Capital Territory and sits on the land of the Ngunnawal people. It encompasses part of the Australian Alps (the highest mountain of the park is Bimberi Peak that stands 1,911m high), grassland, meadows and forests. It is home to many animal species such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, magpies and rosellas. There are around 160km of ...

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