Mount Imlay National Park
Protected area in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mount Imlay is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 387 km south of Sydney, named after the Imlay brothers, who were early pioneers to the district.[1] It is accessed from the Princes Highway, south of Eden, New South Wales. The local Aborigines call the mountain "Balawan", and it is very important for their culture and spiritual teachings.[2]
Mount Imlay National Park New South Wales | |
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Nearest town or city | Eden |
Coordinates | 37.17994°S 149.73506°E / -37.17994; 149.73506 |
Established | 21 July 1972 |
Area | 48 km2 (18.5 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Mount Imlay National Park |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The vegetation is mostly eucalyptus forest. The Imlay Mallee and Imlay Boronia are rare plants growing near the mountain's summit. However, there is a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) rainforest remnant surviving in a fire-free gully. It consists mostly of Black Olive Berry trees. The park contains large populations of wombats and superb lyrebirds.