Meroo National Park

Protected area in New South Wales, Australia

35°25′15″S 150°24′15″E / 35.42083°S 150.40417°E / -35.42083; 150.40417Established2001 (2001)Managing authoritiesNew South Wales National Parks and Wildlife ServiceWebsiteMeroo National ParkSee alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

Meroo National Park is a national park in on South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

History

Meroo has only recently been designated as a National Park. Previously it was a state forest which contained an unregulated camp ground with beautiful beaches and bushland. The area was badly damaged over ten years ago by bushfires. Because of this damage and its constant use by holiday goers the National Park lands authority decided to create a National Park on this State Forest land in an attempt to help regenerate the bushland.

Description

As well as the beaches there are tidal rockpools and a rocky island that can be reached at low tide. Many sea creatures can be found such as crabs, star fish, small fish and sea urchins. Since its creation as a National Park new rules and regulations have been brought in to increase care of the natural bushland and native fauna. Fenced off areas around the headlands to stop erosion have been created and areas for camping have been reduced. This has helped to increase the natural bush regenerate from the devastating fires. The park's wildlife appears to be increasing in numbers with wallabies and possums being seen regularly. The sound of native birds can be heard again too. The park forms part of the Ulladulla to Merimbula Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for swift parrots.^[1]

Meroo is home to 12 endangered wildlife species, including the nationally endangered green and golden bell frog.^[2]

The average elevation of the terrain is 55 metres above sea level.^[3]

Beach directly south of Termeil Point
View north from Termeil Point towards Tabourie Lake
Rocks at Termeil Point, Meroo National Park

References

^ BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ulladulla to Merimbula. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2012-01-02.
^ "Meroo National Park | Learn more". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
^ "Meroo National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 28 October 2021.