The Warumbungle Mountains

These pictures show the Warrumbungle mountains west of Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia. The Warumbungle National Park extends over most of the mountains and protects the area from human development.

Siding Spring, location of the astronomical observatory, lies in the Warrumbungles. The pictures here show the scenery from Siding Spring and also from a walk inside the National Park.

The pictures were taken with a digital camera in December 2001 and March 2002.

There are also pictures of the Anglo-Australian Observatory and the Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories, both located in the Warrumbungles.

Views from Siding Spring

These pictures were taken from the astronomical observatory at Siding Spring.

The Wedding Cake seen from Siding Spring.

A wide-angle view of the Wedding Cake.

A walk up to the Grand High Tops

These pictures were taken on a walk up to the Grand High Tops. The landscape was in the shoadow of clouds, which reduces the quality of the pictures a little.

The Breadknife.

Most of the mountains are tree covered. Although gum trees are plentiful, there are some more unusual examples, such as these.

An example of the local wildlife.

Another of the residents of the National Park.

The plains west of the Warrumbungles

A view across the plains west of the Warrumbungles.

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise from Siding Spring as the the first rays of hte Sun break over the horizon.

Sunrise from Siding Spring, as the Sun climbs.

Sunrise from Siding Spring.

Sunset from Siding Spring.

The twilight sky from Siding Spring showing the eucalyptus trees.

The twilight sky from Siding Spring with the crescent Moon.

For more information about the Warrumbungle National Park, see the web page of the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Bryn has pictures of the Anglo-Australian Observatory and the Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories, both located in the Warrumbungles.

This page was created at a different site in May 2002 by Bryn Jones and is maintained by him.
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