Murramarang National Park

Murramarang National Park
New South Wales
IUCN category II (national park)

Depot Beach
Murramarang National Park
Nearest town or city Batemans Bay
Coordinates 35°36′04″S 150°19′52″E / 35.60111°S 150.33111°E / -35.60111; 150.33111Coordinates: 35°36′04″S 150°19′52″E / 35.60111°S 150.33111°E / -35.60111; 150.33111
Established 4 May 1973 (1973-05-04)
Area 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Managing authorities National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
See also Protected areas of
New South Wales

Murramarang is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 206 km southwest of Sydney. It follows the coastline from Long Beach north to Merry Beach near Ulladulla. It is surrounded by three state forests, Kioloa, South Brooman, and Benandarrah. The park forms part of the Ulladulla to Merimbula Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for swift parrots.[1]

Access and facilities

There are several entrances to the park off the Princes Highway. There are two major entrances, at the northern end via Bawly Point and Merry Beach and in the southern section off the highway near East Lynne to Pebbly Beach and Durras North. Roads in the park are generally unsealed. A campground is located just in the bush behind the beach.

Pebbly Beach in the Murramarang National Park

Attractions

See also

References

  1. BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ulladulla to Merimbula. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2012-01-02.
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