| Kooraban National Park | |
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| Type | National park |
| Location | New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 36°19′S 149°55′E / 36.317°S 149.917°E |
| Area | 11,626 hectares (44.89 sq mi) |
| Established | 1 January 2001 |
| Designation | IUCN Category II |
Kooraban National Park is located in New South Wales, a more than 11,000-hectare (42 sq mi) portion of land between the Monaro region and the coast. The park is on the traditional territory of the Yuin people, and in fact the park's name derives from the local word for koalas.
The site is designated a category II protected area by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Geography[edit]
The park measures 11,626 hectares (44.89 sq mi), and is bounded by the valley of the Narira Creek and the Tuross River. The park is backed by the Monaro tablelands in the west, while the coast lies to the east. The park contains four communities of important vegetation and endangered animal habitat. It comprises a significant portion of Dignams Creek's river basin.[1] The town of Narooma lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the north-east, and Cobargo township 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwards.[2][3]
Wildlife[edit]
Koalas are one of several endangered animal species the park provides habitat for, and a small population is known from the park. Koalas are in danger of local extinction in southern New South Wales.[3] Beyond koalas, the park has reported twenty vulnerable animals found within its boundaries, including the southern brown bandicoot, the long-nosed potoroo, and the tiger quoll, all marsupials.[3]: 3
History[edit]
Many of the pathways in the park follow old routes set down by the traditional inhabitants of the land, the Yuin people.[1] The park's name, Kooraban, comes from a local Aboriginal word meaning "koala".[3]: 1 The area was declared a national park in 2001, and there is evidence of historical woodcutting and gold mining within the park.[3]: 3 In 2012, the park was designated a protected area by the IUCN.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Kooraban National Park Plan of Management". NSW Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Kooraban National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ a b c d e Kooraban National Park Plan of Management (PDF). New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service. Feb 2011. ISBN 978 1 74293 170 8.
- ^ "Protected Planet | Kooraban". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2024-04-15.