Highlights
This wonderful belt of sub-Alpine rainforest on the slopes of Mt Mangana includes many wonderful rainforest species of Tasmania including the Pandani, Sassafras, and Myrtle, along with incredible fungi, mosses, lichens and liverworts
Location
7150, South Bruny, Tasmania, Australia
From Adventure Bay, drive north out of Adventure Bay and turn left onto Coolangatta Road (C629), which is a winding dirt road that is currently poorly maintained. Follow Coolangatta Road for [5km] until you reach a small parking area and sign for the Mt Mangana walk. From Lunnawanna, turn left onto Cloudy Bay Road (C629) and follow it for [1.5km] before turning left onto Coolangatta Road (C629). Follow Coolangatta Road for [5km] until you reach the carpark for the Mt Mangana walk.
Location
7150, South Bruny, Tasmania, Australia
From Adventure Bay, drive north out of Adventure Bay and turn left onto Coolangatta Road (C629), which is a winding dirt road that is currently poorly maintained. Follow Coolangatta Road for [5km] until you reach a small parking area and sign for the Mt Mangana walk. From Lunnawanna, turn left onto Cloudy Bay Road (C629) and follow it for [1.5km] before turning left onto Coolangatta Road (C629). Follow Coolangatta Road for [5km] until you reach the carpark for the Mt Mangana walk.
On the slopes of Mt Mangana, the tallest point on Bruny Island, reaching a height of 571m in the heart of South Bruny, there is a wonderful belt of sub-alpine rainforest. This is magical forest - home to Myrtle beech, Sassafras, groves of Pandanis and a rich understory of lichens, mosses, liverworts and fungi. More famously found in the mountains of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area, this lovely remnant patch of sub-alpine rainforest on the island of Bruny is illustrative of this ecological wonder of Tasmania. Global warming and wildfire are the primary threats to the long-term future of this wonderful patch of forest.
Sub-Alpine Rainforest
Plants and animals you might find in Sub-Alpine Rainforest
Myrtle beech
The Myrtle beech, or simply 'Myrtle' is the dominant species of Tasmania's rainforests. Myrtle trees can grow up to 55m tall, and have a heart-shaped dark green leaf with a tiny serrated edge.
Black Currawong
The currawong is a bird found only in Tasmania, frequents forests, and is a glossy all-black colour with a heavy black bill, small white tip to its tail and wingtips, and bright-yellow eyes.