Description of the attraction
An hour's drive west of McKay is the Eungella National Park - the longest and oldest section of subtropical rainforest in Australia, stretching over an area of 52 thousand hectares. Translated from the language of the local indigenous tribe Goreng Goreng "Eungella" means "land where clouds cling to the mountains." Several settlements are located on the territory of the park, founded in 1936.
The park has 22 km of boardwalks for backpackers, and the Makkai Great Mountain Way invites park visitors to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Pioneer River Valley.
The Broken River, which runs through the park, is the premier spot for watching the shy platypus, an amazing animal found only in Australia. The best time for this is early morning and evening, as well as cloudy days. Other interesting inhabitants of the park include a “caring” frog and honey sucker, as well as a huge number of birds.
In the depths of the park there is a dam of the same name and a lake where you can swim and fish.
Another interesting attraction of the park is Dalrymple and William Peaks, each of which has the same height - 1259 meters. These mountains are the western border of the Pioneer River Valley. Despite the fact that the park "Eungella" is located in the subtropics, snowfall was recorded here in 1964 and 2000.
