Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park
Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park is a national park near Yetman in northern New South Wales, Australia.
Location
Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park and Dthinna Dthinnawan Nature Reserve are adjoining parks near Yetman, and about west Tenterfield, just north of the Bruxner Highway in northern New South Wales. Both parks are partly in the southern Brigalow Belt bioregion and partly in the Nandewar bioregion.
History
Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park and Dthinna Dthinnawan Nature Reserve were reserved on 1 December 2005, the names derived from Aboriginal words 'dthinna dthinnawan' meaning 'place for emu footprint'. The area had abundant food provided year-round resources for the Gamilaraay people.
Land features
The topography of the park is relatively flat to undulating, with scattered hills and rocky outcrops with sandstone and granite outcrops.
Vegetation
The dominant tree species are black cypress, white cypress and smooth-barked apple, but eleven vegetation communities have been identified.
Wildlife
Koalas, squirrel gliders and glossy black cockatoos are found in the parks, and the threatened black-striped wallaby, zig-zag velvet gecko, squatter pigeon and delicate mouse have been sighted.
Activities
There are over of long distance and short loop horse-riding trails in the parks.
Invasive species
Feral goats, feral pigs, foxes, cats, wild dogs and rabbits have been recorded, and weeds including Coolatai grass, mother-of-millions, prickly pear species and whisky grass are present.