Tarra Bulga National Park - Suspension Bridge

Tarra Bulga National Park - Suspension Bridge created by ClaireH

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Summary

Tarra-Bulga National Park is well known for its giant Mountain Ash trees, beautiful fern gullies and ancient myrtle beeches.

Description

The park covers 2015 ha of some of the best examples of original cool temperate rainforests of the Strzelecki Ranges. The Tarra-Bulga National Park is popular for picnics, walks, scenic drives and the study of nature. Several popular short walks exist within the park.

The self-guided Fern Gully Nature Walk starts at Bulga picnic ground and includes the famous Corrigan Suspension Bridge. The fern gullies are the home of the Superb Lyrebird, Yellow Robins, Crimson Rosellas, Swamp wallabies, wombats, possums, platypus, bandicoots and native rats. There are also seven species of bats, and numerous reptiles.

The walks feature tree ferns, mountain ash and ancient myrtle beeches are attractions of this cool temperate rainforest. Thirty-nine species of ferns have been recorded, and there are more than 200 different kinds of fungi.

The Visitor Centre at Balook is well designed for access. A toilet block with accessible facilities is located at the rear of the Centre. The picnic tables allow wheelchair access, although on an unsealed surface.

The facilities and walking tracks in the Tarra Valley and Bulga picnic areas were developed in the 1940s and 50s. The tracks are generally narrow, and include steep sections and steps. Access to the toilets for people with a disability is poor. The Bulga car park is on a slope and accessibility is therefore generally poor. The walking track is reasonably accessible as far as the suspension bridge.

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