Richmond Range National Park

Protected area in New South Wales, Australia
28°35′44″S 152°42′51″E / 28.59556°S 152.71417°E / -28.59556; 152.71417Established1997Area154 km2 (59.5 sq mi)Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks and Wildlife ServiceWebsiteRichmond Range National ParkSee alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

Richmond Range is a national park located in New South Wales, Australia, 605 kilometres (376 mi) north of Sydney. It is located north of the Bruxner Highway in the southern portion of the Richmond Range mountains, part of the Great Dividing Range. The Park is co-managed by the Githabul People who have inhabited the region for thousands of years. It is home to Australia's World Heritage Area of Cambridge Plateau and Bungdoozle area rainforests. It consists of various endangered species of animals such as the golden-tipped bat, Parma wallabies, spotted-tailed quoll and long-nosed potoroos.[1]

The average winter temperature in the park is 15°C, and the summer 25°C.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Richmond Range National Park". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
  2. ^ "Richmond Range National Park | Visitor info". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

External links

  • Photo gallery of the park
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National parks of New South Wales, Australia
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