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Morton National Park

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national park in Australia

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  1. 1Morton National Park

    Welcome to Morton National Park, a vast and rugged wilderness that dominates the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven regions of New South Wales. This is Yuin Country, and we acknowledge the nation's first peoples who have been…

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  2. 2The Wog Wog Approach — Conglomerate and Creek

    The Wog Wog Campground serves as the starting point for many of the most iconic hikes into the Budawangs, the northern section of Morton National Park. The trail begins by heading down across Wog Wog Creek, a place that can be…

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  3. 3Natural Architecture — Karang Arch

    After about ten kilometers of hiking along the top of the escarpment, you reach the spectacular Karang Arch. This natural sandstone formation is roughly 80 feet high, a massive bridge of rock carved by the relentless forces of…

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  4. 4The Breast of the Land — Didthul (Pigeon House Mountain)

    Didthul, famously named Pigeon House Mountain by Captain James Cook in 1770, is perhaps the most iconic landmark in Morton National Park. Cook’s name was inspired by the mountain’s unique shape, which reminded him of a dove-house. …

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  5. 5Subterranean History — The Coal Mine Loop

    In the northern part of Morton National Park, near the town of Bundanoon, lies a site that speaks to a very different era: the Coal Mine Loop. This area preserves the remnants of a coal mining operation that once thrived in the…

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  6. 6Vistas of the Shoalhaven — Three Views Track

    The Three Views track in Kangaroo Valley offers a more accessible way to experience the grandeur of Morton National Park. As the name suggests, this walk provides three distinct lookout points over the Shoalhaven River and the…

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  7. 7The Elusive Heart — Hidden Valley and Mount Tarn

    Hidden Valley is one of the most remote and challenging destinations within the Budawangs section of Morton. Accessible via the Mount Tarn track, this area is a true test of a hiker's skill and navigation. …

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  8. 8Closing

    Our journey through Morton National Park has taken us from the freezing mists of Wog Wog Creek to the sun-drenched lookouts of Kangaroo Valley and the dark depths of the Bundanoon coal mines. We have witnessed a landscape of…

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Location뉴사우스웨일스주
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-35.2317, 150.2011
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