Weddin Mountains National Park New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 33°58′19.9″S 148°01′23.2″E / 33.972194°S 148.023111°E |
Established | 12 November 1971 |
Area | 83.61 km2 (32.3 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales) |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Weddin Mountains is a national park located in New South Wales, Australia, 291 kilometres (181 mi) west of Sydney. It is a small, crescent-shaped range, with a high point some 750 metres (2,460 ft) AHD, running roughly north south with steep cliffs on the eastern side sloping more gradually down to the plain in the west. Weddin mountains is a small patch of remnant vegetation which escaped clearing due to its ruggedness. Many aircraft pass overhead on their way from Sydney to Adelaide,[1] is part of the Lachlan Fold system and is Wiradjuri[2] country.