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Mount Kaputar National Park reaches 1,510 metres above sea level and provides some magnificent views from the summit as well as a number of lookouts and seating throughout the park.

Dawson Spring Nature Trail, Mount Kaputar National Park
Seating in the Eucalupt forest of the Dawson Spring Nature Trail, Mt Kaputar NP

The national park protects a variety of plant communities that include semi-arid woodlands, wet eucalypt forests and subalpine heaths. There are some wonderful examples of grass trees, some of which are a couple hundred years old.

Eucalypt woodland forest, Mount Kaputar, NSW
Eucalypt woodland forest, Mount Kaputar, NSW

The national park also provides a haven for a number of native and threatened animal species and is renowned for a unique pink slug that often appears after rain. Eastern Grey Kangaroo call the park home and can usually be seen especially if you are staying at the cabins or camping overnight.

Eastern Grey Kangaroo with joey at Mount Kaputar National Park
Eastern Grey Kangaroo with joey at Mount Kaputar National Park, NSW
Eastern Grey Kangaroo with joey at Mount Kaputar National Park
Eastern Grey Kangaroo with joey at Mount Kaputar National Park, NSW

The national park is also renowned for a unique pink slug that often appears after rain.

Photos © Ausemade PL

Kaputar Pink Slug (Triboniophorus aff. graeffei)
Kaputar Pink Slug (Triboniophorus aff. graeffei or Triboniophorus sp. nov. “Kaputar”)

Photos © Ian Burns

To learn more about Australian wildlife, check out our fauna section: Kaputar Pink Slug, Eastern Grey Kangaroo.


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