Goulburn River National Park
The Goulburn River National Park is a national park located in New South Wales, Australia, 213 kilometres (132 mi) northwest of Sydney and it is 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-west of Merriwa. The Goulburn River National Park is located in the Hunter Valley region and covers approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) of the Goulburn River. It is near the towns of Sandy Hollow, Denman, Merriwa, and Mudgee.
| Goulburn River National Park New South Wales | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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  Goulburn River National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Mudgee |
| Coordinates | 32°14′S 150°0′E |
| Established | 1983 |
| Area | 722.96 km2 (279.1 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales) |
| Website | Goulburn River National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Animals
The park is a sanctuary for kangaroos, wombats, emus, goannas, platypus, and a wide variety of birds. It lies within the Mudgee-Wollar Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for the endangered regent honeyeater.[1]
Aboriginal heritage
The park contains some 300 or more aboriginal site (mostly along the river).[2]
See also
References
- "IBA: Mudgee-Wollar". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- "Goulburn River National Park". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
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