Tooloom

Tooloom National Park is a subtropical rainforest park in the far north of New South Wales, located in the ranges of the Richmond Valley hinterland west of Woodenbong near the Queensland border. Covering approximately 9,940 hectares, the park protects significant areas of subtropical and warm temperate rainforest on the volcanic ranges of the northern rivers. The park forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area and contributes to the conservation of the rainforest landscapes of the northern rivers.

Tooloom National Park supports subtropical rainforest wildlife. The koala is present in ecotone communities. Diverse rainforest birds including the Wompoo fruit-dove and regent bowerbird are present. The Albert's lyrebird inhabits the dense forest. Ringtail possums and diverse bats occupy the canopy. The park's location near the Queensland border supports some northern species at the southern limit of their range.

Subtropical rainforest dominates the sheltered valleys and slopes, featuring bangalow palms, hoop pines, and diverse vine forest species. Warm temperate rainforest occurs on cooler aspects. Tall wet sclerophyll forest with flooded gum forms the transition to open forest. The Tooloom Scrub is one of the significant rainforest remnants of the Richmond Valley hinterland.

The park is underlain by basaltic rocks associated with Cenozoic volcanism. The basaltic soils support the subtropical rainforest communities.

Warm subtropical climate with high summer rainfall. Annual rainfall approximately 1,200 to 1,600 millimetres. Warm humid summers, mild winters.

The Bundjalung people are the traditional custodians of the northern rivers. The rainforest ranges provided diverse resources.

Tooloom National Park was established as part of the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area conservation network.

Walking through subtropical rainforest and birdwatching for rainforest species. The Tooloom Falls walking track provides access to the rainforest and a waterfall.

Basic visitor facilities. Access via roads from Woodenbong. Kyogle provides visitor services. Approximately 800 kilometres north of Sydney. A national parks pass applies.

Lantana control in the rainforest edges. Maintaining wildlife connectivity to adjacent protected areas.