Coorabakh National Park 101014 180887837 2007-12-30T00:12:26Z Socrates2008 5518591 More co-ordinates {{Infobox_protected_area_of_Australia | name = Coorabakh National Park | iucn_category = II | image = | caption = Map of [[Australia]] | locator_x = 174 | locator_y = 181 | nearest_town_or_city = [[Taree, New South Wales|Taree]] | coordinates = {{coord|31|42|44|S|152|31|21|E|type=landmark|region=AU|display=inline,title|name=Coorabakh National Park}} | area = 18 km² | established = January 1, 1999 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | managing_authorities = [[New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service]] | official_site = [http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/parkcontent/n0117?Opendocument&ParkKey=N0117&Type=Xo Coorabakh National Park] }} '''Coorabakh''' is a national park near [[Hannam Vale, New South Wales|Hannam Vale]] in [[New South Wales]] ([[Australia]]), 272 km northeast of [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]]. Three volcanic outcrops known as ''Big Nellie'' ({{coord|31|42|2|S|152|31|20|E|type=mountain|display=inline}}), ''Flat Nellie'' ({{coord|31|42|39|S|152|30|37|E|type=mountain|display=inline}}) and ''Little Nellie'' ({{coord|31|41|40|S|152|30|3|E|type=mountain|display=inline}}) dominate the park. The park is covered in tall [[eucalypt]] forest and shrubs on the exposed Lansdowne [[escarpment]], while warm temperate and subtropical [[rainforest]] can be found in more protected areas. Endangered species such as the spotted-tailed [[quoll]], [[powerful owl]] and [[Stuttering Frog|stuttering frog]] can be found in the area. '''Newbys Cave''' is can be reached by following Newbys Creek from the carpark, while '''Newbys Lookout''' offers picnic facilities and panoramic views of the [[Manning River]] valley. '''Flat Rock Lookout''' ({{coord|31|41|17|S|152|30|23|E|type=landmark|display=inline}}) overlooks the upper Lansdowne Valley and Comboyne Plateau escarpment. Starrs Creek picnic area has a rainforest viewing platform. The park borders the Lansdowne State Forest. ==See also== * [[Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia)]] * [[Coopernook, New South Wales]] ==See also== *[http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/parkcontent/n0117?Opendocument&ParkKey=N0117&Type=Xo Coorabakh National Park] <br> [[Category:National parks of New South Wales]] {{NewSouthWales-protected-area-stub}} [[es:Parque Nacional Coorabakh]] [[nl:Nationaal park Coorabakh]]