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- Australasia
- Australia
- Brisbane
- Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
Formerly known as the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, the
Gondwana Rainforests are so-named as the fossil records show that
when Gondwana existed it was covered by the same kind of
rainforests, which as are the most extensive area of subtropical
rainforest in the world. Gondwana was a southern supercontinent
that existed approximately 550 million years ago, about 250 million
years before Pangaea. The reserve includes 50 national parks which
include Lamington National Park, Mount Chinghee National Park,
Springbrook National Park, Mount Barney National Park and Main
Range National Park, amongst many others that lie on the New South
Wales side of Queensland. There are very few places on earth that
contain so many plants and animals which remain fairly unchanged
from their fossil records.
Information & Facts
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.