Join Our Newsletter E-Mail Address: Newsletter Archive Backpacker Videos Royal National Park Coastal Walk Photo Gallery	Cronulla Beach YHA Sydney NSW Australia Backpackers Hostel for Sydney Beaches Budget Accommodation Tourist Information - Royal National Park The Australian Royal National Park in Sydney New South Wales Australia is a wonderland of diverse things to do and see. A Brief History of the Royal National Park Sydney The Royal National Park on the southern border of Sydney, New South Wales Australia, is Australia's first National Park and after Yellowstone in the U.S.A. was the second National Park to be established in the world. The park was originally named The National Park but this was changed in 1955 after a quick visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Royal National Park. It was created as a people's park in 1879. Only 32km from the city centre of Sydney it is ideally located for Sydney locals and tourists alike to escape the pressures of the big city and relax in natural Australian bush, forest and coastal surroundings. The park covers an area of 132 sq km. Royal National Park Sydney Map... National Park Bushwalking & Hiking There are many walking tracks in the Sydney Royal National Park and ample access points to reach them. The diversity of the terrain offers a great way of getting to know the real Australia from clifftops to the coast. Overview of Walk Tracks... Don't miss the virtual tour of the Coast Walk... Getting to Royal National Park Sydney NSW Austalia The Royal National Park is readily accessible. There are four railway stations (Engadine, Waterfall, Heathcote and Loftus) with nearby access to the Royal National Park walking tracks. By car the park is just off the Princes Highway and if you are planning on seeing a large part of the park then a car will make it easier. There is also a ferry service that runs from Cronulla to Bundeena at the northen boundary of the Royal National Park. Royal National Park Sydney Map... Staying in the Royal National Park Backpackers, campers and caravans are welcome in the Sydney Royal National Park. The park also contains an unmanned youth hostel above Garie Beach. You can book the Garie YHA, for private and secluded accommodation, from the Cronulla Beach YHA. Camping & backbacking in the Royal National Park Sydney... Sydney's Royal National Park Flora The Royal National Park is open everyday until 8:30pm except during times of extreme fire danger when the park may be closed. The park covers a wide range of ecosystems from sheltered rainforest areas to windswept clifftop heaths, so it is advisable to bring clothing suitable for all weather conditions. Although small when compared to other Australian National Parks, the Royal National Park has a lot to offer. In addition to the heathed areas and the rainforest, there are wetland areas and Eucalypt forests. Royal National Park Australia Fauna Animal lovers will not be disappointed. 43 species of native mammals have been recorded in the Royal National Park and no less than 241 species of birds of which 140 are resident. The Royal National Park Sydney is also home to over 70 types of reptiles and amphibians. Care should be taken when walking in the park as the reptiles include brown snakes, death adders, tiger snakes and red-bellied black snakes which are all venemous. Some of the Australian wildlife is very rare, such as the nearly extinct Land Snail (meridolum corneovirens) and the Powerful Owl (Australia's largest owl) which is under threat of extinction. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has a volunteer service where members of the public are able to help in locating species and building a better understanding of the Australian Royal National Parks environment. Royal National Park Sydney New South Wales Australia Cronulla Sydney - Royal National Park Ferry Garie Beach YHA Accommodation Royal National Park NSW Australia Australian Wildlife Royal National Park Sydney NSW Australia Top of page Cronulla Tourist Information | Royal National Park Tourism | Sydney Tourism Information Cronulla Beach YHA | Accommodation | Book Online | Location & Maps | Contact Us Tourist Information | What's Happening | Backpacker Jobs | Tourism Links & Resources Australian Travel Tips | Testimonials | Special Accommodation Offers | Sitemap
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