Werrikimbe National Park
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The Werrikimbe National Park is a protected national park located in the catchment zone of the Upper Hastings River in New South Wales, Australia. Gazetted in 1975, the 33,309-hectare (82,310-acre) park is situated approximately 486 kilometres (302 mi) north of Sydney, 65 kilometres (40 mi) north-west of Wauchope, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Walcha on the eastern escarpment of the Great Dividing Range.
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Werrikimbe National Park New South Wales | |
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Nearest town or city | Walcha |
Coordinates | 31°12′S 152°14′E |
Established | 11 July 1975 (1975-07-11)[1] |
Area | 333 km2 (128.6 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
Website | Werrikimbe National Park |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
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The park is part of the Hastings-Macleay group World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia inscribed in 1986[2] and added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007.[3]