Macquarie Pass National Park
| Macquarie Pass National Park | |
|---|---|
Rainforest in the park | |
Macquarie Pass National Park | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 34°34′10″S 150°39′25″E / 34.56944°S 150.65694°E |
| Area | 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Established | 3 December 1969 |
| Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales) |
Macquarie Pass National Park is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 90 km southwest of Sydney. It is located around the pass of the same name, which is on the Illawarra Highway and part of the Illawarra escarpment.
Macquarie Pass National Park was established in 1970 and protects a range of eucalypt forests and rainforest, including one of Australia's most southerly stands of subtropical rainforest. The pass was opened in 1898 and has been a major route into and out of the Illawarra coastal plain ever since. There is a major power line running east–west through the park.
As well as a diverse array of birdlife, the park has swamp wallabies and wombats.