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 Range
Gibraltar Range National Park Gibraltar Range is a national park in Sydney.
Chesterton Range National Park Chesterton Range is a national park in Brisbane.
Elm (range) The Elm is a hill range in the limestone.
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 Range
Gibraltar Range National Park Gibraltar Range is a national park in Sydney.
Moresby Range National Park Moresby Range is a national park in Brisbane.
Elm (range) The Elm is a hill range in the limestone.
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 Protected Areas Programme -
Gibraltar Range and Washpool National Parks are contiguous and form a block of mountainous country at the eastern edge of the New England tablelands.
The Tertiary basalt of Ebor Volcano outcrops along the rim of the escarpment in New England National Park and its erosion is responsible for the high nutrient status of the alluvial and colluvial soils at lower altitude.
The remnant plug of Ebor Volcano is believed to be located in the region of New England National Park known as the Crescent (Ollier 1982).
sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/cerr.html   (5924 words)

  
 Foreman, Donald Bruce - Biography
those in 1977 from Gibraltar Range and Lismore area NSW; in 1981 from Atherton area Qld; and in 1982 from North Coast and Northern Tablelands, NSW.
The proximity to the nearby Brisbane Ranges, to become one of his favourite botanising haunts, was another attraction.
However, everyone was aware that as ‘localisation’ occurred, the replacement of expatriate staff with Papua New Guinean nationals might necessitate the termination of the services of a number of expatriate staff.
www.anbg.gov.au /biography/foreman-donald-bruce.html   (5924 words)

  
 0304w.htm
The management objectives for Gibraltar Range National Park, as outlined in the plan of management adopted in 1980, are to conserve the natural ecosystems and Aboriginal relics and to provide for tourism, provided it is compatible with the former objective.
Cultural Heritage Gibraltar Range National Park encompasses parts of the former areas of Aboriginal tribes, namely the Yukambal, Bundjalung and Cumbangirra.
Washpool National Park was reserved under the Forestry Revocation and National Parks Reservation Act, 1983.
sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0304w.htm   (1854 words)

  
 The Catalogues - Monthly Sales
Park in the multi story car park at the top of Richmond Hill, which is off Wessex Way.
QV SURFACE PRINTED COLLECTION On Windsor leaves with general range, note 3 x 1877 4d sage-green (SG 153), 1883 3d on 3d and 6d on 6d lilacs, the 1880-81 set to 5d, 1883 2/6 lilac and Jubilee range to 10d, STC over £4,200 and PTSA at £765.
TRISTAN DA CUNHA Collection with range early covers with various types TRISTAN cachets used with GB or South African stamps, 1948 Potato stamp Essays, followed by an apparently complete range mint commemorative and definitive issues through to 1980, also Postage Dues including couple of covers.
www.dalkeithcatalogue.com   (14419 words)

  
 Outdoor Australia Magazine
Gibraltar Range and Washpool national parks offer a stunning variety of landscapes: impressive granite tors and balancing rocks; open woodlands, swamps and heathlands blanketed with wildflowers; wild river gorges, plummeting waterfalls and inviting waterholes; World Heritage-listed rainforest, the world's largest stand of coachwoods, and impressive red cedars.
Declared in 1963, Gibraltar Range National Park is one of the oldest in New South Wales.
Washpool National Park was born from environmental protests and declared in 1983.
www.outdooraustralia.com /art_files/gibb.htm   (488 words)

  
 Overlander 4WD :: Destinations
Gibraltar Range and Washpool National Parks are 670km north of Sydney, or 420km south of Brisbane - 90km west of Grafton or 70km east of Glen Innes.
Gibraltar Range National Park is one of the states oldest parks being formerly declared a national park in 1967.
Aside from more national parks, nearby Grafton and Glen Innes are both great towns that are worth stopping to visit, both for historical reasons and to gather supplies.
www.overlander.com.au /pg/destinations.php?dest=64   (2041 words)

  
 DEC NSW threatened species - Philoria pughi
A restricted distribution at mid to high elevations from Gibraltar Range State Forest, north-east of Glen Innes, through Gibraltar Range National Park, Washpool National Park and Forest Land State Forest to Girard State Forest west of Casino.
The belly is mostly yellow with red patches on the abdomen.
www.threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au /tsprofile/profile.aspx?id=10971   (399 words)

  
 DRAFT PLANS OF MANAGEMENT
· Gibraltar Range Group of NPs (Barool, Capoompeta, Gibraltar Range, Nymboida and Washpool NPs)
www.australianhorsealliance.asn.au /Draft_POMS.htm   (399 words)

  
 DRAFT PLANS OF MANAGEMENT
· Gibraltar Range Group of NPs (Barool, Capoompeta, Gibraltar Range, Nymboida and Washpool NPs)
www.australianhorsealliance.asn.au /Draft_POMS.htm   (242 words)

  
 The Action Plan for Australian Frogs - Recovery Outline No. 18: Southern Barred Frog
Qld: Conondale, Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and Springbrook National Parks; NSW: Gibraltar Range, Guy Fawkes River, Nightcap, and Washpool National Parks.
The current stronghold of the species is now the Dorrigo plateau, the ranges west of Coffs Harbour and the Washpool National Park (Mahony 1996).
Species profiles and draft species management prescriptions have been jointly prepared by State Forests of NSW and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for protection of this species within production forest.
www.deh.gov.au /biodiversity/threatened/action/frogs/24.html   (834 words)

  
 Washpool
The Gibraltar Range, along which the Washpool region lies, is an easterly outlier of the New England Tableland and is a plateau-like landform dissected by numerous deep valleys leading to the Rocky (Timbarra) River in the west and to Washpool Creek in the east.
Subsequent to the 1996 interim forest park outcome, the Government establishes the Occupational Permit fund of 3.7 million dollars which targets 17 leasehold or freehold properties for acquisition as a compensatory measure to landholders whose occupational grazing permits were in areas gazetted as new National Parks.
September: Government announces additions to the Washpool Wilderness of 6,600 ha and the creation of a separate Timbarra Wilderness of 10,800 ha in the western half of the area, with additions of 5,980 ha to the National Park of lands presently isolated by intervening leasehold land.
www.colongwilderness.org.au /RedIndex/NSW/washpo99.htm   (4472 words)

  
 Protected Areas Programme -
Gibraltar Range and Washpool National Parks are contiguous and form a block of mountainous country at the eastern edge of the New England tablelands.
The Tertiary basalt of Ebor Volcano outcrops along the rim of the escarpment in New England National Park and its erosion is responsible for the high nutrient status of the alluvial and colluvial soils at lower altitude.
Werrikimbe National Park was first reserved by proclamation in the Government Gazette of 11 July 1975, with extensions by Government Gazette of 24 December 1976, 21 October1977 and 12 June 1987.
www.unep-wcmc.org /protected_areas/data/wh/cerr.html   (5924 words)

  
 Rainforest function
Washpool National Park and the adjoining Gibraltar Range National Park are part of the World Heritage listed Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves of Australia (CERRA).Its ancient and isolated rainforests are home to a great variety of plants and animals, including koalas, parma wallabies, rufous bettongs and more than 140 bird species.
The endangered Hastings River mouse is known to inhabit open eucalypt forest in Washpool National Park.
Washpool is an area in the sub-tropical North of NSW between Grafton and Tenterfield.
www.fnpw.com.au /enews044/RainforestFunction.htm   (286 words)

  
 Red Gold New England & North West - NSW - Travel - MyNRMA
Washpool National Park, and the adjacent Gibraltar Range National Park, are both now World Heritage listed.
The main camping area is at Mulligan's Hut, about 10 km from the park entrance.
At the park entrance is a visitor's centre.
www.mynrma.com.au /new_england_gib.asp   (982 words)

  
 Lyrebirds at Washpool National Park
Facilities at the park and the nearby Gibraltar Range National Park are excellent.
Next by thread: Re: Lyrebirds at Washpool National Park
Spent time at Washpool National Park near Glen Innes last weekend.
menura.cse.unsw.edu.au:64800 /2002/07/msg00137.html   (250 words)

  
 Australian Photographic Tours - NSW Rainforest photography rainforest
Dorrigo, Washpool and Gibraltar Range National Parks are just some of a chain of scattered rainforests stretching from Barrington Tops, north of Sydney, to South East Queensland.
From Dorrigo National Park we travel to the breathtaking banks of Nymboida River, and an evening at Platypus Flat.
These Parks, spread inland from Coffs Harbour, north to Grafton and touch on the edge of central Northern NSW.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/14931.html   (572 words)

  
 caravan parks and caravan park accommodation - go see australia directory
Magnificent scenery, to the east including the State Forests, the World Heritage listed Washpool National Park and the adjoining Gibraltar Range National Park, with its beautiful waterfalls and The Needles and Anvil Rock granite formations.
Activities in the area include: gem fossicking, fishing, scenic driving, National parks, museums, heritage buildings and parklands.
Glen Innes also has some beautiful parks, and some heritage 19th century buildings.
www.goseeaustralia.net.au /ViewTown.asp?IDtown=172   (349 words)

  
 Glen Innes New South Wales
Endowed with magnificent scenery, to the east along the escarpment, are State Forests, including the World Heritage listed Washpool National Park and the adjoining Gibraltar Range National Park.
As the heart of the Northern Highlands of New South Wales, Glen Innes is the centre of a large grazing area.
The Celtic Council of Australia decided a stone monument should be built in Australia to commemorate to contribution of the Celtic Races to the debelopment of the Australian nation.
www.wilmap.com.au /glen_innes.html   (244 words)

  
 Australian Photographic Tours - NSW Rainforest photography rainforest
Dorrigo, Washpool and Gibraltar Range National Parks are just some of a chain of scattered rainforests stretching from Barrington Tops, north of Sydney, to South East Queensland.
From Dorrigo National Park we travel to the breathtaking banks of Nymboida River, and an evening at Platypus Flat.
These Parks, spread inland from Coffs Harbour, north to Grafton and touch on the edge of central Northern NSW.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/14931.html   (244 words)

  
 New South Wales New England holidays, travel, tours and vacations
Gibraltar Range National Park east of Glen Innes.
Undulating tablelands, lush pastures, forests and national parks.
World Heritage listed New England National Park is a must.
www.austtravel.com.au /nsw_new_england.htm   (244 words)

  
 Australia National Parks - New South Wales
Parks include Barrington Tops, Cathedral Rock, Gibraltar Range, Oxley Wild Rivers, New England, Bald Rock, Boonoo Boonoo, and Queen Mary Falls
For more information on the National Parks of New South Wales please visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Just south of Sydney, Parks include Bunderoo and Royal National Park.
www.atn.com.au /parks/nswparks.html   (244 words)

  
 Lyrebirds at Washpool National Park
Facilities at the park and the nearby Gibraltar Range National Park are excellent.
Lyrebirds at Washpool National Park, Peter A. Ekert <=
Spent time at Washpool National Park near Glen Innes last weekend.
bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au /archives/html/birding-aus/2002-07/msg00243.html   (264 words)

  
 New South Wales Environment Protection Authority Envalue Study Database
Gibraltar Range National Park between Grafton and Glen Innes, NSW and
Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel State Forest Park (Coromandel Peninsula
www.epa.nsw.gov.au /envalue/studytable.asp?id_medium=6&id_submedium=27&id_subsubmedium=19&id_other=0&other=MEDIUM   (93 words)

  
 Silent Grove Farmstay Bed & Breakfast Ben Lomond NSW Australia
Silent Grove offers easy access to Armidale, New England National Park, Inverell, Glen Innes, and Gibraltar Range and Washpool National Parks.We welcome you to inspect our accommodation and tariffs then send us a Booking Enquiry form.
We are proud of our 2000 NSW Award for Excellence in Tourism and guarantee that our hospitality is always warm and friendly.
www.silentgrovefarmstay-bandb.com.au   (151 words)

  
 About Bonalbo and Tabulum, 2469, NSW, New South Wales, villages of the Wollumbin Volcano.
Bald Rock National Park, home to what is said to be the world's biggest granite monolith (similar in size and equal in grandeur to Uluru, the world's largest sandstone monolith), and the World Heritage Listed national parks of the Focal Peak and Gibraltar Range northern tablelands Granite belt are accessible via Tabulam.
Dairying and cattle raising, some timber milling, and a growing camping and wilderness lodge style of tourism are now the mainstays.
Visitor information is available at Bonalbo Newsagency/Store, tel: (02) 6665 1118, or at the Old Bonalbo Information and Resources Centre, tel: (02) 6665 3133.
www.bigvolcano.com.au /places/bonalbo.htm   (402 words)

  
 Park management plans
Also covers Capoompeta National Park, Gibraltar Range National Park, Nymboida National Park, Nymboida State Conservation Area, Washpool National Park and Washpool State Conservation Area.
Also covers Barool National Park, Capoompeta National Park, Nymboida National Park, Nymboida State Conservation Area, Washpool National Park and Washpool State Conservation Area.
Also covers Barren Grounds Nature Reserve, Budderoo National Park, Macquarie Pass National Park and Robertson Nature Reserve.
192.148.120.24 /npws.nsf/Content/Park+management+plans+by+title   (6343 words)

  
 GPS Aus2 Num
Mulligans Hut Campground - Gibraltar Range National Park
Sheepstation Creek Campground - Border Ranges National Park
Alligator Creek Campground - Bowling Green Bay National Park
www.campsaustraliawide.com /html/gps_aus2_num.html   (6343 words)

  
 Rob Gray photography, 'Specials' gallery
The Main Range, South from Alice Rawson Peak, Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Shearing Shed, Orroral Valley, Namadgi National Park, ACT
Forms in Rock, Granite Bay, Noosa National Park, QLD
www.robgray.com /specials/gallery.htm   (6343 words)

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