Guula Ngurra National Park

With its remote rural setting, peaceful surrounds and significant Aboriginal culture, you can form a deep connection with Country in Guula Ngurra National Park, near Moss Vale.

The name Guula Ngurra was provided by the Gundungurra People, and can be translated as Koala Country. This name embodies the spirit of Guula Ngurra National Park, which helps connect visitors with Country and provides important habitat for koalas. ‘Guula’ is the word for koala and ‘Ngurra’ (Country) has a deep meaning of belonging. ‘Ngurra’ takes in everything within the physical, cultural and spiritual landscape – landforms, waters, plants, animals, foods, medicines, stories and people; past, present and future.

Located close to Moss Vale, Berrima and Mittagong, Guula Ngurra National Park is an easy stop along your Southern Highlands road trip. As you explore the park’s varied environments you’ll marvel at the range of biodiversity on display. With its sandstone ridges and overhangs, red gum slopes, heath-woodland, river flats and caves, the park provides important habitat to a wide variety of animals, including the endangered glossy-black cockatoo.

If you’re an experienced adventurer you’ll love exploring the park’s landscape on foot, tackling its challenging bushwalks and hiking to its peaks. And with a range of lookouts on offer you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to expansive views.

Guula Ngurra National Park is also an ideal place for you to connect with Aboriginal culture and immerse yourself in Country. The meeting point of the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee rivers in particular, on the northern boundary of the park, is part of the Creation Story in which Mirragan fought Gurangatch, and has great significance in Aboriginal culture.