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Goobang National Park
Last modified: June 24, 2008 - 1:27 PM
Goobang National Park, one of the state's newest National Parks is located 30 kilometres north-east of Parkes. It is approximately 42,600 hectares in size, 55 kilometres long and ranges in width from 200 metres to 20 kilometres, forming the largest area of remnant vegetation in the Central West of New South Wales.
The Park incorporates Hervey, Curumbenya and Bumberry mountain ranges and surrounding country. Travellers on the Newell Highway between Tomingley and Parkes can see the Park to the east.
Goobang National Park can be accessed via a number of roads, including the Tomingley-Yeoval Road in the north, the Parkes-Manildra Road in the south and from Peak Hill along the Baldry Road in the centre.
Visitors are welcome to undertake passive recreation activities such as bushwalking, bird watching and camping. More than 300 plant species have been recorded in the park, including 40 species of orchids. Brochures are available from the Visitor Information Centres in Peak Hill and Parkes.
Go to Website:National Parks Website for further information.
Contact details
NPWS Lachlan Area Office
02 6851 4429 (ph)
paul.sharpe@npws.nsw.gov.au
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