Morton National Park

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Template:Infobox Australian place The Morton National Park is a Template:Convert<ref name=scnsw>Template:Cite web</ref> national park located in the Southern Highlands, South Coast and Illawarra regions of New South Wales, Australia, situated approximately Template:Convert south southwest of Sydney.

Location and features

The most notable attractions are the Fitzroy Falls that are located adjacent to the main road linking the Southern Highlands with the upper South Coast and lower Illawarra regions, via Kangaroo Valley; and the Pigeon House Mountain that is located west of Milton. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Template:Endashmanaged park consists mostly of a flat plateau dissected by steep gorges, tilting gently to the northeast. The boundaries of the park extend from Bundanoon south to the west of Ulladulla and the park contains part of the Budawang Range. To the south of the park is the adjacent Budawang National Park.<ref name=bonzle>Template:Cite web</ref> In the north section of the park, the Fitzroy Falls and the Belmore Falls plunge off the plateaux into rainforest gullies.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Shoalhaven River flows in the north and northwest sections of the park. In the east is Mount Tianjara, with an elevation of Template:Convert above sea level.

History

The Morton National Park was opened in 1938 and was named after Mark Morton, a state legislative assembly member, who passionately advocated for its establishment.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is estimated to have been inhabited by the aboriginal people almost 20,000 years ago. The Yuin people attach great significance to the park and its surrounding areas along with the Didthul mountain, which is a part of the aboriginal mythology.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>