Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
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Oxley Wild Rivers is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 330 km north of Sydney, named in memory of the Australian explorer John Oxley.
[edit] Fact sheet
- Area: 1193 km²
- Coordinates:
- Date of establishment: September 26, 1986
- Managing authorities: New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
- IUCN category: Ib
[edit] Attractions
The national park's area comprises part of Macleay River watershed. Visitors can observe Wollomombi and Chandler Falls which have a 260 meters drop and going southeast, Dangars Gorge can be seen. To the south of this national park lies the Apsley Falls.
Aboriginals were situated in East Kundarang lying in the national park's valley of Macleay River.
[edit] See also
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