Richmond Range National Park Explained

Type:protected
Richmond Range National Park
State:nsw
Iucn Category:II
Coordinates:-28.5956°N 152.7142°W
Relief:1
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Area:154
Established:1997
Managing Authorities:NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Url:http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

Richmond Range is a national park located in New South Wales, Australia, 605km (376miles) 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]

The average winter temperature in the park is 15°C, and the summer 25°C.[2]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richmond Range National Park. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
  2. Web site: Richmond Range National Park Visitor info. 2021-12-07. NSW National Parks. en.