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 | |
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Oolambeyan National Park | |
Nearest town or city | Carrathool |
Coordinates | 34°43′17″S 145°16′21″E / 34.72139°S 145.27250°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]