Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Morton National Park (Australia). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Pigeon House Mountain, Tianjara, and Corang. Also, be sure to include Budawang Range in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Morton National Park (New South Wales).
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Pigeon House Mountain
Mountain. Pigeon House Mountain is a mountain at an elevation of 720 metres AHD on the Budawang Range that is situated within the Morton National Park, located on the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
The prominent remnant of a two tier sandstone structure, the nearest town is Milton. Pigeon House Mountain is a popular walking destination, taking an average of three to four hours for a complete ascent and descent from the car park.
Pigeon House Mountain is home to eastern grey kangaroos and superb lyrebirds.[1]
Address: Morton National Park, Morton National Park
Tianjara
Locality in Australia. Tianjara is a locality in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. It lies generally south of the Braidwood Road between Nowra and Nerriga. It is about 47 kilometres southwest of Nowra. Tianjara is fairly rugged sandstone country and largely consists of forest. Most of it lies within the Morton National Park or state forests.
Tianjara Falls is located in its north just north of the Braidwood Road, but is usually dry except after significant rain. The falls are best seen from a viewpoint accessible from Braidwood Road, with a viewing platform located just on the eastern flank of the canyon. The ridge surrounding the falls was heavily burnt in the Australian bushfires of the summer 2019-2020.
Mount Tianjara lies in the far south, with an elevation of 768 metres (2,520 ft) above sea level.
After 'The Wool Road' (now Braidwood Road) was built, there was to be a township near to Tianjara Falls. It was first surveyed in 1841 and again in 1856 but never eventuated. At the 2016 census, Tianjara had a population of none.[2]
Corang
Corang is a locality in the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the north side of the Corang River and to the east of the road from Braidwood to Nowra about 46 km north of Braidwood and 75 km southwest of Nowra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 13. It consists mainly of forest and most of it lies in the Morton National Park. Its eastern boundary runs along the Budawang Range and includes Mount Tarn, Sturgiss Mountain and Quiltys Mountain.
Corang had a "half-time" school from 1868 to 1871.[3]
Budawang Range
Mountain range in Australia. The Budawang Range, commonly called The Budawangs, a rugged mountain range within the Budawang National Park and the Morton National Park, are part of a spur off the Great Dividing Range and are located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
The highest mountain in the range is Mount Budawang that has an elevation of 1,129 metres (3,704 ft) above sea level.[4]