Protected area in New South Wales, Australia
Goonengerry National Park New South Wales | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Goonengerry National Park | |
Coordinates | 28°34′47″S 153°24′17″E / 28.57972°S 153.40472°E / -28.57972; 153.40472 |
Established | 1999 |
Area | 4 km (1.5 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Goonengerry National Park |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Goonengerry is a small village in New South Wales, Australia, 626 km northeast of Sydney. It is known for its horse riding and National Park.
Before the proclamation of the national park, this area was a state forest.
Important Bird Area
The park lies within the Nightcap Range Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because it contains the largest known population of Albert's lyrebirds, as well as several other significant bird species.
See also
References
- Cleary, Mairead (23 December 2015). "Walking in Goonengerry National Park". Byron Trails. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- "IBA: Nightcap Range". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
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