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Errinundra National Park Is Unique in That It Offers Forests Ancient Outcrops the Monaro Tablelands Errinundra National Park Visitor Guide Errinundra National Park is one of East Gippsland’s most outstanding natural areas, protecting Victoria’s largest stand of rainforest and age old tall eucalypt forests. The park now covers 39,870 hectares extending from Mt Ellery across the Errinundra Plateau, which rises more than 1000 metres above sea level, to the Coast Range. Location and access Remnants and history Errinundra National Park is 373 km east of The plateau was linked to ancient trails and Melbourne via the Princes Highway. The two main meeting places for local Aboriginal tribes. approaches are: European history is evident here from derelict notes mine shafts, old fence lines and machinery From the west via the Bonang Road, Gap Road associated with early grazing leases, gold mining and Gunmark Road; or and timber harvesting. From the south, turn off the Princes Highway along Combienbar Road, 54 km east of Orbost. Wilderness wonder Drive through Club Terrace to Errinundra Road The Errinundra National Park was recently which climbs onto the Plateau. Allow two hours expanded by 12,340ha due to the State driving time from Orbost. Government’s commitment to preserving old Things to see and do growth forest for future generations. Errinundra Plateau is a south east extension of The bushwalking and management tracks are the Monaro Tablelands. It contains three granite ideal for easy and medium length walks. outcrops - Mt Ellery, Mt Morris and Cobbs Hill- • which extend into the rain clouds, causing much Mt Ellery offers spectacular views and a close park look at the granite tors. of the rain which falls in the catchment areas. Clouds come from the coast, dropping their rain • Ancient Mountain Plum Pines are easily as they rise above the plateau. Three high points accessible from Goonmirks Rocks Road. also push the rivers off in different directions. • Errinundra Saddle features the history of the park and boardwalk through cool temperate Ancient forests rainforest. Errinundra National Park is unique in that it offers Car touring both ancient cool temperate and warm temperate rainforest. It is dominated by Southern Sassafras The Baldwin Spencer Trail which passes through and Black Olive Berry and features Mountain the park closely follows the route of scientist and Plum Pines, some specimens of which are over explorer William Baldwin Spencer. 400 years old. Facilities and accommodation The Plateau’s tall, wet eucalypt forests of shining gum and Cut-tail include some giants many Frosty Hollow is the only camping area in the hundreds of years old. These species occur in park. Other sites with basic facilities and reliable some areas over an understorey rainforest water are located on the map overleaf. forming what is known as a ‘mixed forest’. Road conditions River sources Road conditions can deteriorate quickly at any Errinundra Plateau is the source of seven rivers time of the year. Some roads are subject to flowing south, north and east, providing water for permanent seasonal closures during the wetter many of the regions communities before flowing months when rain and snow make them into Bass Strait or becoming part of the Snowy impassable. Check with Parks Victoria for up to River system. date information. For more information call the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 or visit our website at www.parks.vic.gov.au Bonang to Bendoc to Delegate Delegate Delegate River RD River Bonang Camping Area Tea Tree Flat CREEK RD River BACK ROAD CLARKEVILLE The Gap RD Scenic HENSLEIGH Queensborough ASPENS ROAD GUNMARK Reserve East GAP ROCKS Queensborough ERRINUNDR BATTERY Brown Branch CREEK River River Mountain Picnic Area Branch GOONMIRK Subject A TRK RD RANGE ROAD ROAD to West Frosty Hollow seasonal COASTAL Errinundra Saddle RANGE COAST Branch TRACK ROAD closure Bonang River Picnic Area Cobb RD Waratah Hill Branch Lookout North BONANG HAMMONDS River South East Hensleigh Goongerah West Branch Brodribb Branch Ck COBBON to Orbost Ellery River ROAD Ellery B.A. Creek Saddle Mt Morris Picnic Area ROAD B.A. Ada Bombala ERRINUNDRA Creek Delegate Ocean View Lookout Errinundra Mt Ellery ERRINUNDRA River ROAD NATIONAL ROAD PARK Genoa Goolengook RIVER Cann Orbost Ada River River Ellery Camping Area BIG River Camp RD River to Club Terrace Big GREENS to Princes Hwy Errinundra National Park N Highway Toilets 0 2 4 Minor/unsealed road Camping Walking track KILOMETRES Lookout Cartography by Charles Walsh Errinundra N.P. Nature Tourism Services 08/06 Fireplace Recreational Guided walk Facilities Picnic area Fuel Further information MELBOURNE Parks Victoria Information Centre Park information Walking track 13 1963 or visit the website www.parks.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Orbost Warnings 171 Nicholson St Orbost 3888 Tel: (03) 5161 1222 Errinundra National Park is in the East Gippsland Total Fire Ban District. It is your responsibility to know if it is a Parks Victoria Bendoc Dowling St Bendoc 3888 day of Total Fire Ban. If in doubt call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line: 1800 240 667. Tel: (02) 6458 1456 Park closures Sonwy River Orbost Visitor Information Centre Be prepared to leave early as extreme weather may cause the closure of some park areas for public safety. Lochiel St, Orbost 3888 Tel: (03) 5154 2424 August 2012. Printed on 100% Australian made recycled paper.
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