Nangar National Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nangar National Park New South Wales
IUCN Category II (National Park)
An abandoned homestead at Murga in front of the cliffs of Nangar National Park, as seen from the Escort Way
Nangar National Park Location in New South Wales
Nearest town or city	Eugowra
Established	1983
Area	94 km2 (36.3 sq mi)
Managing authorities	NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
See also	Protected areas of New South Wales

Nangar National Park is a special natural area in New South Wales, Australia. It's about 252 kilometers (157 miles) west of Sydney. This park is found in the Nangar-Murga Range, between the towns of Eugowra and Canowindra. A big part of the park is Nangar Mountain, which stands tall at 778 meters (2,552 feet) above sea level. It's a great place to explore nature and see Australian wildlife.

Discover Nangar National Park

Nangar National Park is a protected area. It helps keep important plants and animals safe. The park covers about 94 square kilometers (36 square miles). It is managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Amazing Plants and Animals

This park is home to many different kinds of plants and animals.

Plants of Nangar

You can find various trees here. These include different types of eucalypt trees. There are also blackpine, scribbly gum, and ironbark trees. The park also has beautiful shrubs. Look for spider flowers, thyme spurge, and nodding blue lilies. You might even spot pretty waxlip orchids.

Animals of Nangar

Many birds live in Nangar National Park. You can see small wrens and thornbills. Larger birds like falcons and hawks fly overhead. Keep an eye out for speedy peregrine falcons. The park is also home to glossy black cockatoos. On the ground, you might see Eastern grey kangaroos. There are also different types of wallabies, including grey, redneck, and swamp wallabies.

History of the Park

Nangar National Park was first created in 1983. Back then, it was 1,550 hectares (about 3,830 acres) of bushland. Over time, the park grew bigger.

Dripping Rock's Story

In 1988, an area called "Dripping Rock" was added to the park. This place was once a grazing property. It was started in 1928. It got its name from a local waterfall that flows at certain times of the year. The original house at "Dripping Rock" was later used as a shearing shed. A new house was built in 1935. Sadly, this new house was destroyed by a bushfire in September 2009.

Park Expansion

The park became much larger in 1994. The Nangar State Forest was added to it. This made the park's total size 9,196 hectares (about 22,724 acres). This expansion helped protect even more of the natural environment.

See also

In Spanish: Parque nacional Nangar para niños