Kwiambal National Park

Kwiambal is a national park in New South Wales, Australia located about 30 km from the town of Ashford. The Severn River and Macintyre River both flow through and finally converge in the park below the MacIntyre falls. The park is studded with granite outcrops and also features the Ashford Caves.^[1]

Kwiambal National Park New South Wales
IUCN category II (national park)
MacIntyre Falls
Kwiambal National Park
Nearest town or city	Ashford
Coordinates	29°09′15″S 150°59′02″E
Established	2000
Managing authorities	NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Kwiambal National Park
See also	Protected areas of New South Wales

This secluded nature reserve near Inverell offers cheap accommodation, great places for picnics, swimming, mountain biking, fishing and bird watching.^[2]

History

The park was gazetted on 10 May 2000 and described as "County Arrawatta, Parishes Ena, Limestone and Severn, about 1301 hectares".^[3] A 2008 report on a vegetation survey by Dr John T. Hunter gives the area as 6,517 hectares.^[4]

References

1. Kwiambal National Park Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
2. "Kwiambal National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
3. "NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1974". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 59. New South Wales, Australia. 19 May 2000. p. 4226. Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
4. Kwiambal National Park Vegetation 2008 VIS_ID 4742, data.nsw.gov.au, retrieved 19 April 2024

See also

• Protected areas of New South Wales