Oolambeyan is a 22,231 hectare national park located south of Carrathool and 46 kilometres (29 mi) south east of Hay in the Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia.[1]

Oolambeyan National Park New South Wales
IUCN category II (national park)
Oolambeyan National Park
Nearest town or city	Carrathool
Coordinates	34°43′17″S 145°16′21″E
Established	November 2001
Area	222.31 km2 (85.8 sq mi)
Managing authorities	New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
See also	Protected areas of New South Wales

Oolambeyan Station was once a grazing property for its merino stud which was purchased by the Government of New South Wales in November 2001.[2][3]

Park provides a great opportunity for day visitors to activities such as bushwalking, picnicking and bird watching, near Hay and Griffith.[4]

Among the animal species, carpet snakes, shingle-backed lizards, lace monitors, gray and red kangaroos can be found here.[5]

See also

• Protected areas of New South Wales

References

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