Monga National Park
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| Monga National Park | |
|---|---|
 Eucalyptus forest at Monga National Park | |
  Monga National Park | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | Braidwood. |
| Coordinates | 35°39′47″S 149°58′16″E / 35.66306°S 149.97111°E |
| Area | 251.44 km2 (97.08 sq mi) |
| Established | 1 January 2001 |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official website |
The Monga National Park is a 251.44-square-kilometre (97.08 sq mi) national park located 230 kilometres (140 mi) south west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The closest town nearby is Braidwood.[1]
Monga features outstanding high altitude eucalyptus forest and temperate rainforest. It contains the Corn Trail, a historic bridle-track, built in the 1830s, that has been restored and reopened as a walking track.[2][3]
In the park you can find many cultural sites of the ancient Aboriginal peoples of Yuin and Walbunja.[4]
The park has an elevation of 686 meters.[5]
