Maria National Park

Maria National Park
Coordinates: 31 ° 9 ′ 46 ″  S , 152 ° 52 ′ 24 ″  O
Location:	New South Wales , Australia
Specialty:	Eucalyptus forest, grass trees
Next city:	Kempsey
Surface:	23.35 km²
Founding:	January 1, 1999

The Maria National Park is a national park in north-eastern Australian state of New South Wales , 341 km north-east of Sydney , 5 km south-east of Kempsey .

The park is located west of the Pacific Highway between Kumbatine National Park in the west and Hat Head National Park in the east. The national park was formerly called Maria State Forest and, with its eucalyptus forests, represents an important transition for wildlife between the two aforementioned national parks. Eleven endangered plant species and nine endangered animal species were found in the park. One finds z. B. Grass Trees and Scribbly Gum Eucalyptus. Maria River , Stumpy Creek, and Reedy Creek traverse the park.

The Maria River may be navigated with non-motorized boats. You can also explore the national park on horseback. There is no public access road for cars.

Web links

Maria National Park . NSW Environment & Heritage Office

Individual evidence

1. ^ ^{A b} Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing Pty. Ltd. Archerfield QLD (2007). ISBN 978174193232-4 . P. 29
2. ^ ^{A b} Maria National Park - Plan of Management . NSW Environment & Heritage Office (PDF; 805 kB)
3. ↑ ^{a b} Maria National Park . NSW Environment & Heritage Office