Capertee National Park
Description
The park is 6,796 hectares in area. It is part of a network of protected areas that includes Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area, Wollemi National Park, Gardens of Stone National Park and Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area.
The park was previously a mix of freehold and leasehold land associated with the property known as Port Macquarie. The additions made in 2015 and 2016 were Crown land. The addition made in 2020 was a freehold property known as Glenolan. Reservation date 2010: Capertee National Park was reserved in 2010, and additions were made in 2015, 2016 and 2020.
The Capertee Valley is geologically diverse, contributing to a diversity of vegetation communities, including 11 which are protected in the park. This includes the critically endangered White Box – Yellow Box – Blakely's Red Gum Woodland.
The park protects the habitats of 32 threatened animal species. Woodland communities provide habitat for threatened woodland bird species, including the critically endangered regent honeyeater, gang-gang cockatoo, diamond firetail and hooded robin. These species are in severe decline due to clearing, habitat fragmentation, reduced food sources and loss of hollow-bearing trees.