Saw these Antarctic Beech trees earlier today at Springbrook National Park.  I had some work on the outskirts of the park and couldn't resist a quick look in....excuse the (not so) great quality of the pictures...was stuck only with a phone.



These Antarctic Beech (Nothofungas moorei) are ancient remnants of the long lost continent Gondwana.  Preferring cooler climbs they are isolated to a very limited population in southern NSW and here in the Gold Coast Hinterland.  They can grow up to 50m in height and be over a metre in diameter in the trunk.  What is amazing is this this particular tree is estimated to be over 2000 years old.  Thats an old tree.




Check them out for yourself and see some great views while you're there at "The Best Of All Lookout".  I gave the lookout a go, but it was enveloped in cloud, so ironically it was by far the worst lookout of all for me today. Still, worth the visit.


GB