Oolambeyan National Park

Oolambeyan National Park
New South Wales
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°E / -34.72139; 145.27250Coordinates: 34°43′17″S 145°16′21″E / 34.72139°S 145.27250°E / -34.72139; 145.27250
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

  1. "Oolambeyan". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  2. "Oolambeyan National Park". New South Wales Government. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
  3. "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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