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The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia is a serial property comprising the major remaining areas of rainforest in southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales. It represents outstanding examples of major stages of the Earth’s evolutionary history, ongoing geological and biological processes, and exceptional biological diversity.
Gondwana (/ ɡ ɒ n d ˈ w ɑː n ə /) [1] was a large landmass, sometimes referred to as a supercontinent.The remnants of Gondwana make up around two-thirds of today's continental area, including South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Zealandia, Arabia, and the Indian Subcontinent.
The stands of Antarctic beech are some of the finest in existence, and the mountain was included in 1986 [1] on the United Nations World Heritage List [3] as part of Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. [4] Interesting eucalyptus plants occurring on the mountain include the Blue Mountains ash and Eucalyptus scias subsp. apoda.
The most predominant vegetation types on the range is sub-tropical rainforest and dry sclerophyll forest. [6] The park's forests and montane heath provide habitat for many animals, including the eastern bristlebird, Coxen's fig parrot, and the black-breasted buttonquail, all of which are threatened by extinction.
In order to protect these trees, Science Saving Rainforests, a new project run by the Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy, is creating a “living seed bank” in an attempt to safeguard these trees ...
The South Polar region of the Cretaceous comprised the continent of East Gondwana–modern day Australia, Zealandia, and Antarctica–a product of the break-up of Gondwana in the Cretaceous Period. The southern region, during this time, was much warmer than it is today, ranging from perhaps 4–8 °C (39–46 °F) in the latest Cretaceous ...
A diverse set of subtropical rainforest flora is preserved along Brindle Creek. Lower areas of the park contain eucalypt forests that provide habitat for eastern grey kangaroos, red-necked wallabies and koalas. [5] Pademelons and potoroo are also found in the park as well as a diverse array of birdlife including the rare Albert's lyrebird. [5]
The waterfall is situated within Lamington National Park in the Green Mountains, part of the Shield Volcano Group in the Scenic Rim of the Gondwana Rainforests and can be accessed via the Morans Falls Track, a 4.4-kilometre (2.7 mi) return walking track.