History
Queen Elizabeth II
How many other national parks were created worldwide before Royal National Park
Which type of animal make up most of the species within the park
Birds
What animal damages trees by stripping their bark?
Javan Rusa Deer
Which direction is the Royal National Park from Downtown Sydney
South
Which industrial project increased visitors to the park in the early 1900s
Railways from Sydney to the park
Other than animals, what else is protected on the park land
Aboriginal Sites
What type of habitat covers most of the park grounds?
Eucalyptus Forest
What plant quickly spreads outcompeting other plant species?
Mother of Millions
How many Kilometers of walking trails are in The Royal National Park? (+/- 5)
100 Kilometers
What epidemic was one of the reasons there was a large focus on public health in the late 1800s
The Scarlett Fever
What Aboriginal People are the traditional custodians of the land of Royal National Park
Dharawal
What flying animals other than birds are also prevalent in the park?
Bats
What is the small but aggressive bird that is known to attack if it feels threatened?
Myna
What was the park called prior to Queen Elizabeths Visit
National Park
What year was the park founded?
1879
What is it called when an animal species can no longer be found in a geographical region
Local extinction
Which species of owl is found in the park that is also the largest species of owl in Australia
The Powerful Owl
How many visitors come to the park each year?
5 Million
Can you swim at The Royal National Park?
Yes!
Who was the founder of the first bushwalking club in Australia that advocated for ecological preservation within the park
Myles Joseph Dunphy
What type of artifacts are being preserved at the Jibbon Headlands
Rock Engravings/Carvings
How many different species of animals are there in the park (+/- 10)
347
What is one of the solutions the park has taken to combat Javan Rusa Deer?
Arial shooting programs
How many square acres is The Royal National Park (+/- 2000)? (1 Acre = 4046 m^2)
37,000 Acres