JOURNAL ARTICLE

PARADISE FOUND AND LOST.

  • Published In: Australian Geographic, 2026, n. 192. P. 32 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HIGGINS, MATTHEW 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the upper Eucumbene River, a scenic and ecologically significant part of Kosciuszko National Park in Australia, which was deeply affected by the 2019–2020 bushfires. The river, located upstream of the large Eucumbene Dam, was valued for its natural beauty, wildlife—including platypuses and native water rats (rakali)—and historical remnants from gold mining and timber industries. The author recounts personal experiences of camping, fishing, and observing the area's diverse flora and fauna before the fires devastated the landscape, killing much of the alpine ash forest and altering the environment significantly. While some plant life and the river itself have shown signs of recovery, the region remains a post-fire landscape with long-term ecological impacts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Australian Geographic. 2026/05, Issue 192, p32
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0816-1658
  • Accession Number:193187892
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