Oolambeyan National Park

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NearestcityCarrathool
Coordinates34°43′17″S 145°16′21″E / 34.72139°S 145.27250°E / -34.72139; 145.27250
Area222.31 km2 (85.83 sq mi)
Oolambeyan National Park
Map showing the location of Oolambeyan National Park
Map showing the location of Oolambeyan National Park
Oolambeyan National Park
LocationNew South Wales
Nearest cityCarrathool
Coordinates34°43′17″S 145°16′21″E / 34.72139°S 145.27250°E / -34.72139; 145.27250
Area222.31 km2 (85.83 sq mi)
EstablishedNovember 2001
Governing bodyNSW National Parks & Wildlife Service

Oolambeyan is a 22,231 hectare national park located south of Carrathool and 46 kilometres (29 mi) south east of Hay in the Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia.[1]

Oolambeyan Station was once a grazing property for its merino stud which was purchased by the Government of New South Wales in November 2001.[2][3]

Park provides a great opportunity for day visitors to activities such as bushwalking, picnicking and bird watching, near Hay and Griffith.[4]

Among the animal species, carpet snakes, shingle-backed lizards, lace monitors, gray and red kangaroos can be found here.[5]

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