Warrabah National Park
National park in Australia
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Warrabah is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 371 km (231 mi) north of Sydney. It is situated west of Kingstown and east of Split Rock Dam.
LocationNew South Wales
NearestcityKingstown
Coordinates30°32′42″S 150°56′46″E
Area34.71 km2 (13.40 sq mi)
| Warrabah National Park | |
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Warrabah National Park, September 2016 | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | Kingstown |
| Coordinates | 30°32′42″S 150°56′46″E |
| Area | 34.71 km2 (13.40 sq mi) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official website |
The major feature of the park is the Namoi River which carves a 15 km (9.3 mi) gorge that drops 245 m (804 ft). Activities in the park include canoeing, li-loing, rock climbing and bush walking. The average elevation of the terrain is 759 metres.[1]
Over 120 bird species have been spotted here. Among others there are robins, rosellas and cockatoos to wedge-tailed eagles and wrens.[2]