hi everyone, i heard about the new national park listing in capertee and was interested to know more about the plans for the park and the consequences for the birds of the area. Also in terms of birders travelling to the area, is it one of the better places to find some of the rarer species such as regent honeyeater?
cheers, gavin scott
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I didn’t actually mean to send Dave’s email to the whole list, so please only contact him if you’re intending on going as the information may change anyway.
Sorry.
arwen
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Hello all,
My contact for the park is the ranger, Dave Noble, who asks visitors intending to go to the park to contact him first on email. He can give you the current gate combination number, etc. You also need to call the caretakers a day or two before going to confirm all is well. In the end I didn’t get there but hope to soon – if anyone goes perhaps they could post a review.
Dave’s email: Dave.Noble@environment.nsw.gov.au
Apparently there is camping and a couple of cottages, though I’m not sure if they’re available yet.
see basic info from NPs below.
Cheers,
Arwen
“Highlights: The open eucalypt forest and river oaks along the banks of the Capertee River are a must for birdwatchers. The dawn chorus of birds is one of the best you will ever hear. The grassy box woodlands make this park ideal for exploring on foot. Activities: There are opportunities for remote bushwalking (no formal tracks), mountain biking, and there’s car-based camping. The river offers swimming after wet periods. Access: 200 km north-west of Sydney, turn Right at Capertee and follow the signs to Glen Alice, then follow Glen Alice Road and turn left into Port Macquarie Road. From here the road is a good gravel road to the park.”
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Gooday all
Is someone able to please supply the Easting and Northing for the gate location or a description of a route to the gate from Capertee?
Thanks heaps
Greg Little
Capertee NP is NOT yet open to the general public due to safety concerns on some of teh tracks and trails within the Park.
There is currently a locked gate at the entrance and access is to authorised staff and the care takers.
Parks are waiting for the next round of funding so they can complete the necessary work and open the 2,500 ha park to teh general public. It is hoped to do that early next year.
It is my understanding that it is fine to walk into the park from the access gate. Its about 3 km from teh gate to the Capertee River and numerous trails radiate from there.
I can tell you that teh park has good populations of numerous threatened speces such as Diamond Firetail and notably Regent Honeyeater.
cheers Chris Chafer
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