Two sections of the Great Dividing Range south-east of Canberra support a range of forest habitats, including stringybark, scribbly gum, brown barrel and peppermint forest, as well as subalpine snow gum and mountain gum forest. The area provides habitats for threatened species such as the spotted-tailed quoll, powerful owl and yellow-bellied glider.

The park has no facilities but there are plenty of opportunities for bushwalking, orienteering, 4WD touring and birdwatching.

Lowden Forest Park is one of this area's best kept secrets. It's an old, little known logging camp from the late 1930s that's hidden in a gorgeous, green fern gully. It features some striking remnants of the past, such as this water wheel that was used to generate electricity and charge batteries for the loggers and their logging trucks. This intruiging and extremely useful contraption, that was built in 1952 by Queanbeyan based William Hopkins and Spencer Hush, still works today. Other historic relics, such as this hostoric steam locomotive are scattered throughout the park add to the appeal of this living time capsule and make it a firm favourite for bushwalking and mountain bike riding enthusiasts.

Access: 50 km south-east of Canberra, off the Captains Flat-Braidwood and Hoskinstown Braidwood roads (4WD only).