Livingstone National Park

• Grass Trees (detail) are a feature of Livingstone National Park
• Watch out for animals like this goanna, or fast moving kangaroos and wallabies, and wary echidnas
• Grass trees contrast with white trunks of gums
• In spring the ground is covered with many different wildflowers

Highlights

Livingstone National Park protects the only available example of South-West Slopes tall shrubland forest on public land in NSW. It contains important habitat for numerous woodland bird species, as well as squirrel and sugar gliders.

Livingstone is a rare example of what was common before settlement. Notice how the plants change from the exposed ridges to the sheltered gullies. Try to visit and different times of the year and see the changes in the plants. Best times for wildflowers are from late winter to late spring but you will find things to see at all times of the year.

Wildflowers including orchids give a spectacular and colourful spring display.

Be sure to see the dense stand of grass trees!

Animals you may see are grey kangaroos, black wallabies, goannas and wombats.

The area was once used by the Army for training. You may come across plastic shell cases from blanks and other traces of ambushes, camps, etc.

Location

About 30 km south of Wagga Wagga. There are two entrances, a northern one off O'Briens Creek Road and a southern one off Burrandana Road.

Northern: take the Holbrook Road south from Wagga for about 20 km. Turn left (east) onto O'Briens Creek Road. After about 6 km,turn right (south) onto Wrigleys Road (unsealed). This is signposted for both Livingstone National Park and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) range. Travel south for about 3 km. The road enters the park with the shooting range immediately to the east.

Southern: instead of taking O'Briens Creek Road, continue south on Holbrook Road and turn left (east) onto Burrandana Road. Continue to the turnoff to Burrandana Hall and follow signs to Livingstone State Conservation Area. The track continues through the Conservation Area to the Park. This section has magnificent grass trees.

Caution: Once in the park or conservation area, the road becomes suitable only for 4WD vehicles, but the tracks are good for cycling and walking if your vehicle does not have sufficient clearance or traction.

Website:

NSW National Parks and Wildlife - Livingstone National Park

The Plan of Management available from this website gives a wealth of information about the park and includes a map of the vehicle tracks, useful to know where you are once you venture in!