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Protected area in New South Wales, Australia
The
Kinchega National Park
is a
protected
national park
that is located in the
Far West
region of
New South Wales
, in eastern
Australia
.The 44,259-hectare (109,370-acre) national park is located approximately 840 kilometres (520 mi) west of
Sydney
and 111 kilometres (69 mi) south-east of
Broken Hill
. The park adjoins the town of
Menindee
. The eastern edge of the Kinchega National Park is formed by the
Darling River
.
The park is noted for its Aboriginal artefacts, left behind by the
Paarkantji
people, who travelled up and down the Darling River.
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Fauna
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It is home to many species of wild animals, such as
lace monitor
,
Peron's tree frog
,
pink
and
black cockatoos
,
kultarr
and others.
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See also
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References
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Central West & Orana
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Far West
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Hunter & Central Coast
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Illawarra-Shoalhaven
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New England-North West
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North Coast
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Riverina-Murray
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Southeast & Tablelands
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Sydney & Surrounds
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