Gardens of Stone National Park
The Gardens of Stone National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales in eastern Australia. The 15,080-hectare (37,300-acre) national park is situated 125 kilometres (78 mi) northwest of Sydney, and 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Lithgow. The national park draws its name from the natural stone pagodas within its boundaries.
| Gardens of Stone National Park New South Wales | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
A view of the natural stone pagodas in the national park | |
Gardens of Stone National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Lithgow |
| Coordinates | 33°9′16.6″S 150°2′27.5″E |
| Established | 30 November 1994 |
| Area | 150.8 km2 (58.2 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Gardens of Stone National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The Gardens of Stone National Park is one of the eight protected areas that, in 2000, was inscribed to form part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Greater Blue Mountains Area. The national park forms part of the Great Dividing Range.
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