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'''Goonbag ''' is a national park in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], 296 km northwest of [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]]. It protects the largest remnant forest and woodland in the central west region of the state, where interior and coastal NSW flora and fauna species overlap.<ref>LeBreton, M., Faulkner, W. and Ellis, M. (2002). Frogs and Reptiles of Goobang and Nangar National Parks, central western New South Wales. Herpetofauna 32(1):13-25</ref><ref>Faulkner, W., Lebreton, M. and Ellis, M. (1997). Fauna Survey of Goobang and Nangar National Parks. (NSWNPWS, Dubbo).</ref> |
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Originally named [[Herveys Range]] by John Oxley in 1817, the area was reserved in 1897 as state forest because of its importance as a timber resource, and was designated a national park in 1995. |
Originally named [[Herveys Range]] by John Oxley in 1817, the area was reserved in 1897 as state forest because of its importance as a timber resource, and was designated a national park in 1995. |
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Goonbag National Park New South Wales | |
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Nearest town or city | Parkes |
Established | 22 December 1995 |
Area | 421 km2 (162.5 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Goonbag National Park |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Goonbag is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 296 km northwest of Sydney. It protects the largest remnant forest and woodland in the central west region of the state, where interior and coastal NSW flora and fauna species overlap.[1][2] Originally named Herveys Range by John Oxley in 1817, the area was reserved in 1897 as state forest because of its importance as a timber resource, and was designated a national park in 1995.
The park contains a camping ground and a hiking trail, Burrabadine Peak Walking Track, a 3.6 km round trip moderate hike.
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