ðŋ Gondwana Rainforests of Australia: Nightcap National Park
UNESCO World Heritage rainforest reserve in northeastern New South Wales
ð Fast Facts
- Location: Nightcap Range, Lismore local government area, NSW
- Rainforest type: Subtropical, with Gondwanan flora and fauna heritage
- Notable feature: Minyon Falls, a 100-metre tiered waterfall
- UNESCO inscription: 1986
Nightcap National Park is a subtropical rainforest reserve in northeastern New South Wales that protects a significant portion of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. The park encompasses ancient forest ecosystems representing vegetation from the supercontinent Gondwana, with endemic plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth. Nightcap National Park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. As of 2026, the park remains open to visitors, though walking tracks may ...