Warrumbungle National Park SECTION 1. Landscape

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1 Warrumbungle National Park SECTION 1 Landscape The Warrumbungle landscape is really strange because it is flat for ever but soon as you hit the warrumbungle reagin you go up at least 900 feet. The Warrumbungleʼs spectacular landscapes where made over millions of years ago when it was covered by shallow lakes These lake slowly compressed over time to form sandstone bedrock. Animals Warrumbungleʼs have different types of animals that suck as emus, kangaroo's, possums goannas and more. It holds some endangered species such as the gray kangaroo. Warrumbungle National Park is home to abundance, reptiles and birdlife. There has been more than 150 species of birds that have been recorded. The park is home to a variety of lizards and snakes. "

2 Native Vegetation The warrumbungle is made up of 4 different vegetation types. Grassy Woodland, Dry Eucalpt Forests, Heathlands and Weeds. Grassy Woodland are found on drier slopes on sandstone soils. along the upper section of Spidery Creek towards the Breadknife. The Brassy Woodland Dominated by white gums and narrow-leafed ironbark. Black cypress pine is also prominent. Dry Eucalpt Forests are found in the understorey consists of different sized woody shrubs and ground covers. They dominant plants in the creek vegetation community are mediumsized trees including rough-barked apple and river red gums. Heathlands are found exposed rocky areas with very poor soil. This dominates with the low shrubs including knife-leafed wattle, thick bush and fringed heath myrtle. Significant Feature The Warrumbungle is a spectral sit and its got great features such as the Butter Knife. The Butter Knife is the most spectacular part of the Warrumbungle mountains. Siding Spring Observatory: Located 27 kilometers west of Coonabarabran. It is the largest optical astronomy research facility. The reason they put the Observatory at the Warrumbungle regain is because of its high election, low humidity and clean air. It has discovered Plants, Stars, and Asteroids/ Comets.

3 Geology The base of the region was formed 180 million years ago. A lake was formed that allowed sediment to slowly compress into sandstone. The Warrumbungle is the remnants of a large heavily- eroded shield volcano that was active from 18 to 15 million years ago active from 18 to 15 million years ago. The remanning rocky formation are what is left after millions of years of erosion. Warrumbungle National Park is a 36 kilometer drive of Coonabarabran.

4 SECTION 2 Warrumbungleʼs The Warrumbungleʼs are a spectacular landscape shaped form by an ancient volcano which has eroded over millions of years. The story of today's landscape began 180 million years ago when what is now called Warrumbungle was covered by large shallow lakes. At the bottom of the lakes sediment would slowly compressed over millions of years to form sandstone. This bedrock is now known as 'Pilliga sandstone' and its formed the base of the region today. Justification of Outstanding Universal value Boidiversity supports the human life on Earth. It provides benefits including food, medicines and industrial. It supplies clean air water and fertile soil. Australia is home to more than one million species of plant and animals many which are found in the Warrumbungleʼs. Natural phenomena or beauty play a big role in the human life like the black boy that grow up to 400 year old. The underground Forests lairs or crucial for the plants habits. If we didn't have this our world know wound not be the same place that it is know. Testimony to cultural tradition have taken place all over Australia.The Warrumbungleʼs has Aboriginal tradition and cultural throw out this regain. One of the areas that are Testimony and cultural tradition are around the butter knife reagin. Criteria met: Natural habitat for biodiversity: Warrumbungleʼs is home to some endangered species such as the gray kangaroo. Natural phenomena or beauty: It has importance and contains natural beauty such as the black boy living up to 4 hundred years old. Testimony to cultural tradition: It important to preserve cultural and natural heritage and tradition. Aboriginal markings and sculptures are hidden throughout the region. The Aboriginal camps are widespread and illustrated by stone flakes which are left over from stone tool production. These stone has helped Aboriginal cultural and tradition for planting. Comparison with other similar properties The Warrumbungle region can be compared with Purnululu National Park which is already on the World Heritage list. The Purnululu National Park is found in the State of Western Australia. The Purnululu his sandstone rocks that have been sanded down by the weather. It has many types Native Vegetation and animals. No area on the list of World Heritage sites can be compared with The Warrumbungleʼs, this area must be considered as a significant World Heritage site.

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