Yuraygir National Park
Yuraygir National Park New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service | |
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See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Yuraygir is a
Etymology
The name is a phonetic translation of the local indigenous tribe who had lived in the area, and had formerly been transcribed variously as Jeigir, Jiegera, Jungai, Yagir, Yegera, Yegir, Yiegera or Youngai.
Description
Covering 65 km (40 mi) of coastline, it is the largest coastal park in New South Wales.[1] The Yuraygir coastal walk traverses the coastline,[2] and takes four days to complete.[3] There are 48 beaches, including the highly regarded 800-metre (2,600 ft)-long Shelley Beach.[4]
Thirty species of mammal have been recorded within the park, including the threatened
Pests include feral pigs, cats, dogs and horses, and foxes, while problem weeds include groundsel bush (
See also
References
- ^ a b Kijas, Johanna (November 2007). "Yuraygir National Park Contextual History" (PDF). Environment NSW. Sydney, New South Wales: Department of Environment and Climate Change. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Yuraygir coastal walk". National Parks NSW. NSWNPWS. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ISBN 9780643106901.
- ISBN 9781742245997.
- ^ "Yuraygir National Park: Native animals". Environment NSW. Department of Environment and Climate Change. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Yuraygir National Park: Pests and Weeds". Environment NSW. Department of Environment and Climate Change. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.