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Coordinates: 31°45′17″S 151°47′24″E / 31.75472°S 151.79000°E / -31.75472; 151.79000
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'''Woko''' is a national park in [[New South Wales]] ([[Australia]]), 243 km north of [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]].
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| area = 85.98
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| established = 1982
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| managing_authorities = [[National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)|NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service]]
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'''Woko''' is a national park in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], 243 km north of [[Sydney]].


The Woko National Park is characterized by a steep and ragged landscape. There are vast areas of rainforest, arid places with rocky outcroppings and groves of eucalyptus. The Manning River flows through the park and its riverside locations are used by picnickers and hikers.<ref name="Woko National Park">{{cite web|title=Woko National Park|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0057|publisher=Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service|access-date=8 March 2013}}</ref>
==Fact sheet==

*''Area:'' 85.98&nbsp;km²
The average elevation of the terrain is 497 metres.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Woko National Park topographic map, elevation, relief|url=https://en-au.topographic-map.com/maps/d5w0/Woko-National-Park/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=topographic-map.com|language=en}}</ref> The average summer temperature is between 16.8 °C and 25.9 °C, and the winter temperature is between 20.1 °C and 14.4 °C.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Woko National Park {{!}} Visitor info|url=https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/woko-national-park/visitor-info|access-date=2022-01-10|website=NSW National Parks|language=en}}</ref>
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*''[[geographic coordinates|Coordinates]]'': {{Coord|31|45|17|S|151|47|24|E|type:landmark_region:AU}}

*''Date of establishment:'' March 19, 1982
==Wildlife==
*''Managing authorities:'' New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
The Woko National Park is a habitat for several species of birds and animals. The forests, grasslands and rocky regions of the park are home to birds like the [[lyrebird]] and the [[wedge-tailed eagle]]. A number of threatened species of animals live here, including the [[brush-tailed rock-wallaby]].<ref name="Woko National Park"/>
*''[[World Conservation Union|IUCN]] category:'' II

[[File:Superb Lyrebird mound dance.jpg|thumb|Lyrebird]]
[[File:Petrogale penicillata 4.jpg|thumb|Brush-tailed rock-wallaby]]
[[File:Carson's Pioneer Lookout.jpg|thumb|Overlook of Woko National Park, Monkeycot nature reserve, and the Giro valley from Carson's Pioneer Lookout, Mare's Run.]]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia)]]
* [[Protected areas of New South Wales]]

==References==
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{{National Parks of New South Wales}}


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[[Category:National parks of New South Wales]]
[[Category:National parks of New South Wales]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1982]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1982]]
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 25 December 2023

Woko National Park
New South Wales
depauperate rainforest at Woko
Woko National Park is located in New South Wales
Woko National Park
Woko National Park
Coordinates31°45′17″S 151°47′24″E / 31.75472°S 151.79000°E / -31.75472; 151.79000
Established1982
Area85.98 km2 (33.2 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteWoko National Park
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

Woko is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 243 km north of Sydney.

The Woko National Park is characterized by a steep and ragged landscape. There are vast areas of rainforest, arid places with rocky outcroppings and groves of eucalyptus. The Manning River flows through the park and its riverside locations are used by picnickers and hikers.[1]

The average elevation of the terrain is 497 metres.[2] The average summer temperature is between 16.8 °C and 25.9 °C, and the winter temperature is between 20.1 °C and 14.4 °C.[3]

Wildlife

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The Woko National Park is a habitat for several species of birds and animals. The forests, grasslands and rocky regions of the park are home to birds like the lyrebird and the wedge-tailed eagle. A number of threatened species of animals live here, including the brush-tailed rock-wallaby.[1]

Lyrebird
Brush-tailed rock-wallaby
Overlook of Woko National Park, Monkeycot nature reserve, and the Giro valley from Carson's Pioneer Lookout, Mare's Run.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Woko National Park". Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Woko National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Woko National Park | Visitor info". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 10 January 2022.


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