Five facts that may surprise you about the biodiversity of Sydney’s top natural heritage spot
As golden afternoon light strikes the Aussie bush, it illuminates wildflowers that are vital to the area’s biodiversity. Photo Credit: www.SydneyOutBack.com.au
The biodiversity of Ku-ring-gai Chase is regarded as one of the three top natural heritage spots in Australia, alongside world famous destinations like the Daintree and Wet Tropics; but you might be surprised by how very diverse and special this area truly is.
Here are five impressive facts about the incredible landscape 45 minutes north of Sydney CBD:
Unusual rock formations on the plateaus are part of a unique geology to support the region’s vast biodiversity. Photo Credit: www.SydneyOutBack.com.au
A Sydney OutBack tour by land and water is the best way to imagine Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) as it appeared to the colonial First Fleet ships over 200 years ago. To learn more about Sydney OutBack’s Wilderness and Aboriginal Explorer Tour and Cruise, just click here.
Our tours are part of Tourism Australia’s Indigenous Tourism Champions Program (ITCP), recognizing that we offer a quality experience that that meets the needs and expectations of international visitors.
To find out more about the incredible biodiversity for yourself, visit The Department of Heritage website (click this link) or view the region’s Biodiversity Strategy (click this link and select from the list).
Primitive plant communities span heathland plateaus to temperate rainforest. Photo Credit: C.Munro for SydneyOutBack.com.au
Biodiversity as bush meets the sea in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo Credit: www.Gusha.com.au for SydneyOutBack.com.au
Under mist, the pristine waterways of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park take on a primitive air. Photo Credit: C.Munro for SydneyOutBack.com.au