Kinchega National Park
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| Kinchega National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Nearest town/city | Menindee |
| Coordinates | 32°32′39″S 142°17′50″E / 32.54417°S 142.29722°E |
| Area | 443 km²; |
| Established | October 1, 1967 |
| Managing authorities | New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Official site | Kinchega National Park |
Kinchega is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, covering an area of approximately 443 km². It is located 839 km west of Sydney and 111 kilometres south-east of Broken Hill. The eastern edge of the Kinchega National Park is formed by the Darling River, and the park adjoins the township of Menindee.
The park is noted for its Aboriginal artefacts, left behind by the Paakantji people, who travelled up and down the Darling River.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ M.E. Westbrooke, M.K.C. Kerr and J. Leversh (2001). "The vegetation of Kinchega National Park, western New South Wales". Cunninghamia 7 (1): 1–25. http://rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/70022/Cun7Wes001.pdf.
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