Oolambeyan National Park
Oolambeyan National Park New South Wales | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Oolambeyan National Park | |
Nearest town or city | Carrathool |
Coordinates | 34°43′17″S 145°16′21″E / 34.72139°S 145.27250°ECoordinates: 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]
See also
References
- ↑ "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 2009-10-03.
- ↑ "Case study 4: Threatened species management in Oolambeyan National Park". New South Wales Government. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
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