Kinchega National Park
| Kinchega National Park New South Wales | |
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  Kinchega National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Menindee |
| Coordinates | 32°32′39″S142°17′50″E/ 32.54417°S 142.29722°E |
| Established | 1 October 1967[1] |
| Area | 442.59 km2(170.9 sq mi)[1] |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Kinchega National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
TheKinchega National Parkis aprotectednational parkthat is located in theFar Westregion ofNew South Wales,in easternAustralia.The 44,259-hectare (109,370-acre) national park is located approximately 840 kilometres (520 mi) west ofSydneyand 111 kilometres (69 mi) south-east ofBroken Hill.The park adjoins the town ofMenindee.The eastern edge of the Kinchega National Park is formed by theDarling River.
The park is noted for its Aboriginal artefacts, left behind by thePaarkantjipeople, who travelled up and down the Darling River.[2]
Fauna
[edit]It is home to many species of wild animals, such aslace monitor,Peron's tree frog,pinkandblack cockatoos,kultarrand others.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ab"Kinchega National Park: Park management".Office of Environment & Heritage.Government of New South Wales.Retrieved12 October2014.
- ^Westbrooke, M. E.; Kerr, M. K. C.; Leversh, J. (2001)."The vegetation of Kinchega National Park, western New South Wales"(PDF).Cunninghamia(PDF).7(1): 1–25. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 29 March 2011.
- ^"Kinchega National Park | Learn more".NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.Retrieved13 October2021.
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