Ulidarra

Ulidarra National Park is a subtropical rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest park in the Clarence Valley of northern New South Wales, located in the ranges between Grafton and Dorrigo. Covering approximately 6,740 hectares, the park protects significant areas of subtropical rainforest, warm temperate rainforest, and tall wet sclerophyll forest on the escarpment ranges of the Clarence Valley. The park contributes to the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area.

Ulidarra National Park supports subtropical and warm temperate rainforest wildlife. The superb lyrebird inhabits the moist forest gullies. The platypus occurs in permanent streams. Diverse rainforest birds including the Wompoo fruit-dove are present. Yellow-bellied gliders and greater gliders use old-growth eucalypts.

Subtropical rainforest with bangalow palms and diverse vine forest species dominates sheltered gullies and slopes. Warm temperate rainforest with coachwood occurs on cooler aspects. Tall wet sclerophyll forest with flooded gum and blue gum covers the mid slopes. The tree fern communities in the gullies are outstanding.

The park is underlain by basaltic rocks and metamorphic rocks associated with the escarpment of the Clarence Valley. The moist escarpment conditions support the rainforest communities.

Warm subtropical to warm temperate climate. Annual rainfall approximately 1,400 to 2,000 millimetres on the escarpment. Warm humid summers, mild winters.

The Gumbaynggirr people are the traditional custodians of the Clarence Valley. The rainforest was logged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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

Walking through subtropical rainforest with tree fern gullies. Birdwatching for rainforest species. The park is adjacent to the Dorrigo Plateau.

Basic visitor facilities. Access via Waterfall Way from Dorrigo. Dorrigo provides visitor services. Approximately 560 kilometres north of Sydney. A national parks pass applies.

Lantana control in the rainforest edges. The park's World Heritage values require ongoing protection.