Myall Lakes National Park

Myall Lakes National Park is a

The Worimi Aboriginal people had inhabited the Myall Lakes National Park land area for its abundance of natural resources. These natural resources had offered a traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle for the Worimi people. The park includes important spiritual sites that are an important part of the identity of local Aboriginal people. Dark Point Aboriginal Place served as a location for the Worimi people to gather together for ceremonies and feasts and has been of significance to Worimi people for at least 4000 years.^[2]

Environment

Myall Lakes National Park incorporates a patchwork of freshwater lakes, the ocean, islands, native flora, dense littoral rainforest and beaches.

Since 1999, Myall Lakes has been listed under the Ramsar Convention.^[3]

Fauna

The lakes support a large variety of birds including

Other native Fauna which can be seen in the park includes the nocturnal long-nosed bandicoot which has grey-brown fur and a pointed snout for which it uses to forage for worms and insects. The Striped marsh frog can be found near ponds and swamps and has a distinct sound which can be heard all year round.^[5] The Eastern swamp crayfish was first discovered here.^[6]

Climate

The average high temperature during the summer season averages between 19 °C and 27 °C. The highest temperature recorded at the park is 41.5 °C.^[7] The average temperature during the winter season averages between 10 °C and 19 °C with the lowest temperature on record being 1.1 °C.^[7] The wettest month typically occurs in May while the driest month occurs in November. The area's highest recorded rainfall in one day is 257.8mm.^[7]

Gallery

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  Dingo at Myall Lakes National Park
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  Dee's Corner
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  Goanna at one of the campsites
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  Sand dunes

  at Myall Lakes National Park
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  Local fauna at Myall Lakes National Park
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  Sand dunes

  at Myall Lakes National Park
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  Park entrance at Myall Lakes National Park

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