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Mt Warning National Park is in the Tweed Coast Hinterland North Coast of New South Wales, Australia

[edit] Understand

A sunrise hike to the top of Mt. Warning, the world's largest extinct shield volcano, rewards the visitor with a view of the first rays of sunlight to hit the Australian mainland. Mt Warning and the surrounding rainforest also starred as the feature location of the animated film "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" (1992).

[edit] History

The name, Mt Warning [1], was given by Captain Cook in May, 1770 during his trip up the east coast of Australia. To the local Aboriginal Bundjalung community it is known as Wollumbin. Wollumbin National Park includes the former Mount Warning National Park (both parks were combined in August 2009). Under Bundjalung traditional law[2], only certain people can climb Wollumbin, so consider choosing to respect their heritage before you climb. The NSW government acknowledges and publishes the tribal concerns at the beginning of the track but does not ban climbing. The track is a steep nine kilometre return trip, with a challenging rock scramble with a chain at the end.

[edit] Landscape

The base of Mt. Warning is a lush rainforest reaching up to the cliff-like rim of the crator.

[edit] Flora and fauna

The park contains sub-tropical flora and fauna including numerous tropical birds and occasional sightings of the Pademelon Wallaby.

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[edit] Get in

Take the Pacific Highway to Murwillumbah. Kyogle Road runs west for 12 kilometres to Mount Warning Road. The parks entrance is 6km.

[edit] Fees/Permits

None

[edit] Get around

The hike to the summit is 2 hours in and 2 hours back.

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• World Heritage Rainforest Centre (Murwillumbah Visitor Information Centre), Cnr Tweed Valley Way & Alma St, Murwillumbah, ☎ +61 2 6672 1340, [3]. Features a theatrette and rainforest interpretive centre. Maps, posters and souvenirs. Accommodation, tour and cruise booking service. Open 7 days. http://www.tweedtourism.com.au  edit

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[edit][add listing] Drink

• Water, water and water. Take at least 2 litres of water.

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No camping is allowed inside the park.

[edit] Lodging

• Hillcrest Mountain View Retreat (http://hillcrestbb.com/)

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[edit] Get out

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