Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park
| Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park | |
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 A Grey grasswren in Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park (north-western New South Wales) | |
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| Location | New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 29°12′54″S 142°31′48″E / 29.21500°S 142.53000°E |
| Area | 153,415 ha (592.34 sq mi) |
| Official name | Caryapundy Swamp |
| Designated | 17 December 2021 |
| Reference no. | 2520[1] |
Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park is a
national park in northwest New South Wales
.
In June 2020 the cultural artefacts of Aboriginal Australians.[2] It is the largest ever purchase of private land for conservation in the state.[3] The Dingo Fence on the border with Queensland
forms the northern boundary of the property.
[4]
The Tibooburra Local Aboriginal Land Council has been invited to suggest a name for the new park.[2]
Various ecosystems are supported in the park, the white tree stands out from the plants, then the open salty low shrub that grows over the lush grass vegetation. The park houses red kangaroos, wedge-tailed eagles and brolgas.[5] Since 2021 a portion of the park has been designated as a protected Ramsar site.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Caryapundy Swamp". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Redfearn, Graham (27 June 2020). "NSW makes record land purchase for new national park". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ a b "New Australia national park for rare species". BBC News. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Mabin, Saskia (27 June 2020). "NSW buys outback station in state's largest single property purchase for a national park". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
External links
Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage
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