Border Ranges National Park

The Border Ranges National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. A small portion of the national park is also located in South East Queensland. The 31,729-hectare (78,400-acre) park is situated approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Brisbane, north of Kyogle.

Border Ranges National Park
New South Wales
IUCN category II (national park)
Brindle Creek in the Border Ranges National Park is an impressive rainforest stream.
Border Ranges National Park
Nearest town or cityKyogle
Coordinates28°21′35″S 152°59′10″E
Established8 June 1979 (1979-06-08)
Area317.29 km2 (122.5 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
WebsiteBorder Ranges National Park
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

The park is part of the Shield Volcano Group World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia inscribed in 1986 and added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007.

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