Goobang National Park

Goobang National Park
New South Wales
IUCN category II (national park)
Goobang National Park
Nearest town or city Parkes
Coordinates 32°41′08″S 148°20′10″E / 32.68556°S 148.33611°ECoordinates: 32°41′08″S 148°20′10″E / 32.68556°S 148.33611°E
Established 22 December 1995
Area 421 km2 (162.5 sq mi)
Managing authorities New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Goobang National Park
See also Protected areas of
New South Wales

Goobang is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 296 km northwest of Sydney. It protects the largest remnant forest and woodland in the central west region of the state, where interior and coastal NSW flora and fauna species overlap.[1][2] Originally named Herveys Range by John Oxley in 1817, the area was reserved in 1897 as state forest because of its importance as a timber resource, and was designated a national park in 1995.

The park contains a camping ground and a hiking trail, Burrabadine Peak Walking Track, a 3.6 km round trip moderate hike.

See also

References

  1. LeBreton, M., Faulkner, W. and Ellis, M. (2002). Frogs and Reptiles of Goobang and Nangar National Parks, central western New South Wales. Herpetofauna 32(1):13-25
  2. Faulkner, W., Lebreton, M. and Ellis, M. (1997). Fauna Survey of Goobang and Nangar National Parks. (NSWNPWS, Dubbo).