Richmond Range is a national park located in New South Wales, Australia, 605 kilometres (376 mi) north of Sydney. It is located north of the Bruxner Highway in the southern portion of the Richmond Range mountains, part of the Great Dividing Range. The Park is co-managed by the Githabul People who have inhabited the region for thousands of years. It is home to Australia's World Heritage Area of Cambridge Plateau and Bungdoozle area rainforests. It consists of various endangered species of animals such as the golden-tipped bat, Parma wallabies, spotted-tailed quoll and long-nosed potoroos.[1]
Richmond Range National Park New South Wales | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Richmond Range National Park | |
Coordinates | 28°35′44″S 152°42′51″E |
Established | 1997 |
Area | 154 km2 (59.5 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Richmond Range National Park |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The average winter temperature in the park is 15°C, and the summer 25°C.[2]
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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