Kwiambal is a national park in New South Wales, Australia located about 30 km from the town of Ashford. The Severn River and Macintyre River both flow through and finally converge in the park below the MacIntyre falls. The park is studded with granite outcrops and also features the Ashford Caves.[1]
| Kwiambal National Park New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 MacIntyre Falls | |
  Kwiambal National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Ashford |
| Coordinates | 29°09′15″S 150°59′02″E / 29.15417°S 150.98389°E |
| Established | 2000 |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Kwiambal National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
This secluded nature reserve near Inverell offers cheap accommodation, great places for picnics, swimming, mountain biking, fishing and bird watching.[2]
History
editThe park was gazetted on 10 May 2000 and described as "County Arrawatta, Parishes Ena, Limestone and Severn, about 1301 hectares".[3] A 2008 report on a vegetation survey by Dr John T. Hunter gives the area as 6,517 hectares.[4]
References
edit- ^ Kwiambal National Park Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kwiambal National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1974". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 59. New South Wales, Australia. 19 May 2000. p. 4226. Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Kwiambal National Park Vegetation 2008 VIS_ID 4742, data.nsw.gov.au, retrieved 19 April 2024
See also
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