National ParkUNESCO World Heritage

Dorrigo

New South WalesDesignated in 1901119 km²

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One of the first protected areas in New South Wales; its Skywalk canopy walkway looks out to the Pacific on a clear day

Area

119 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1901

Protected since 1901, among the first natural areas declared in New South Wales, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986 as part of the Gondwana Rainforests, Dorrigo holds the Skywalk canopy walkway, which runs out over the treetops to a lookout with views that, on a clear day, reach the Pacific coast several kilometres away.

Location

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3 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.

Dorrigo: 42 documented species

Mammals15Birds16Reptiles6Amphibians

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Australia, where Dorrigo lies.

Tropical rainforestSavannahDesertMarine / coastal

Experiences in this park

Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

55 km away

213 km away

254 km away

Wildlife you can see now

What is worth looking out for this month in Australia?

Now is a good time: The Humpback Highway on Australia's east coast (May to November (northbound May to August, southbound return August to November))

Now is a good time: Red crab migration on Christmas Island (October to January (spawning Nov-Dec))

Dorrigo

Location

Dorrigo: 42 documented species

Flora and ecosystems

Experiences in this park

Nearby dive sites

Wildlife you can see now

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