Murray Valley National Park is a
national park in the
Riverina
The Riverina
is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation ...
region of
New South Wales
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, Australia.
The national park consists of .
The park consists of several former state forests and together with the
Barmah National Park
The Barmah National Park, formerly Barmah State Park, is a national park located in the Hume region of the Australian state of Victoria. The park is located adjacent to the Murray River near the town of Barmah, approximately north of Melbou ...
on the
Victorian side of the
Murray River
The Murray River (in South Australia: River Murray) (Ngarrindjeri: ''Millewa'', Yorta Yorta: ''Tongala'') is a river in Southeastern Australia. It is Australia's longest river at extent. Its tributaries include five of the next six longest ...
comprises the largest stand of
Red river gum
''Eucalyptus camaldulensis'', commonly known as the river red gum, is a tree that is endemic to Australia. It has smooth white or cream-coloured bark, lance-shaped or curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven or nine, white flowers an ...
forest in Australia.
The park was established in July 2010
and is administered by the
National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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This unique ecosystem is a habitat for 60 endangered native animal species and 40 endangered plant species.
Murray Valley National Park is a traditional Aboriginal country and represents a significant cultural and historical heritage.]
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BullanginyaLagoon.JPG, Bullanginya Lagoon
A pelican on wetlands at Murray Valley National Park, NSW.jpg, Pelican
Mathoura, Murray Valley National Park, Australian White Ibis 03.jpg, white ibis
Emus at Murray Valley National Park, NSW.jpg, Emus
White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) in Murray Valley National Park, NSW.jpg, White-faced heron
The white-faced heron (''Egretta novaehollandiae'') also known as the white-fronted heron, and incorrectly as the grey heron, or blue crane, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Ind ...
See also
* Protected areas of New South Wales
The Protected areas of New South Wales include both terrestrial and marine protected areas. there are 225 national parks in New South Wales.
Based on the Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD) 2020 data there are 2136 separat ...
* Barmah National Park
The Barmah National Park, formerly Barmah State Park, is a national park located in the Hume region of the Australian state of Victoria. The park is located adjacent to the Murray River near the town of Barmah, approximately north of Melbou ...
References
External links
National Parks and Wildlife site
National parks of New South Wales
Protected areas established in 2010
Murray River
Riverina
2010 establishments in Australia
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