The Blue Mountains National Park is located in the most beautiful area of the Great Dividing Range. Here, deep emerald plains with water bodies alternate with picturesque plateaus and cliffs. The Park is densely overgrown with forests, where among the eucalyptus and wood ferns along the sandstone canyons lay many hiking trails. From the observation platforms, the rock formation Three Sisters, the Royal Canyon, the Echo Gorge, and the calcareous caves of Genalan can be well surveyed. Surrounded by the cliffs of the Flinders Ridge, is located Flinders Ranges National Park with its mysterious gorges between ancient rocks, quaintly curved trees and huge boulders. The main treasure of the Park is the grand valley of Vilpena Pound. It is an amazing natural amphitheater framed by steep red-lilac cliffs. In the Park live emu, echidna, pink cockatoos, among others. The flora is represented by eucalyptus forests, cypresses and cassowaries.
The most extensive protected area of New South Wales is the Kosciuszko National Park, which is part of the Australian Alps. Its name is attributed to the highest peak of Australia, standing on its territory. Large glacial lakes, picturesque hills, pools with thermal waters attract more than two and a half million tourists every year. The reserve contains the riverheads of the Murray, Snowy, and Marrambiji rivers. There also live a rare mountain possum and a bright false toad. On the Kimberley Plateau is the Purnululu National Park, a true museum in the bosom of nature. It is crossed by the amazing Bungle-Bungle Range, surrounded by sandy plains, grass-covered lowlands, and limestone cliffs. As a result of prolonged erosion, the mountain range from the bright orange sandstone acquired an unusual shape resembling giant bee hives.
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