Oolambeyan National Park
| Oolambeyan National Park New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Oolambeyan National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Carrathool |
| Coordinates | 34°43′17″S 145°16′21″E / 34.72139°S 145.27250°E |
| Established | November 2001 |
| Area | 222.31 km2 (85.8 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Oolambeyan is a 22,231 hectare national park located south of Carrathool and 46 kilometres (29 mi) south east of Hay in the Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia.[1]
Oolambeyan Station was once a grazing property for its merino stud which was purchased by the Government of New South Wales in November 2001.[2][3]
Park provides a great opportunity for day visitors to activities such as bushwalking, picnicking and bird watching, near Hay and Griffith.[4]
Among the animal species, carpet snakes, shingle-backed lizards, lace monitors, gray and red kangaroos can be found here.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Oolambeyan". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ "Oolambeyan National Park". New South Wales Government. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ "Case study 4: Threatened species management in Oolambeyan National Park". New South Wales Government. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ "Oolambeyan National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Oolambeyan National Park | Learn more". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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