The Mount Clunie National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The 1,426-hectare (3,520-acre) park is situated approximately 631 kilometres (392 mi) north of Sydney and can be located via Kyogle via the Bruxner Highway and the Summerland Way. The park's north-eastern limits define the state border between New South Wales and Queensland. The average elevation of the terrain is 634 meters above sea level.[2]
Mount Clunie National Park New South Wales | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
![]() ![]() Mount Clunie National Park | |
Nearest town or city | Kyogle |
Coordinates | 28°19′27″S 152°31′12″E |
Established | 1 January 1999 (1999-01-01)[1] |
Area | 14.26 km2 (5.5 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
Website | Mount Clunie National Park |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The park is part of the Focal Peak Group World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia inscribed in 1986[3] and added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007.[4]
The park is also part of the Scenic Rim Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance in the conservation of several species of threatened birds.[5]
National parks of New South Wales, Australia | |
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Central West, North West Slopes, Riverina, and South West Slopes |
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Hunter and Mid North Coast |
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New England Tablelands |
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Northern Rivers |
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Far West NSW |
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South Coast and Highlands |
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Sydney and surrounds |
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Protected areas of New South Wales |
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