New South Wales National Animal
Find information on national parks and reserves in new south wales australia.
New south wales national animal. For 24 september 2020. New south wales has roughly 10 percent of australia s total koala population though estimates of state and national numbers vary because of a lack of surveys. The australian alps span parts of southern new south wales australian capital territory and northeast victoria. Saving our species is our statewide program that aims to secure threatened plants and animals in the wild in nsw.
A 2016 study pegged the number at. The wombat is another creature you ll find here a stout burrowing animal that can weigh up to 36 kilograms 79 4 pounds. New england national park near armidale is one of the largest protected areas here and includes snow gum woodlands mountain heaths swamps mallee low eucalyptus woodland and rainforests. The narriearra station covers an area of 1 534 sq km 592 sq miles.
Platypus the platypus ornithorhynchus anatinus is the animal emblem of new south wales. The australian state of new south wales nsw has announced the creation of a new national park to protect threatened species. Legislation is being drafted to introduce more stringent regulations on puppy farming in new south wales after two farms in inverell and wagga wagga were raided following allegations of extreme. For day visitors please avoid busy parks between 11am and 2pm during.
Discover parks campgrounds walking tracks native plants animals and more. The national livestock identification system nlis is australia s scheme for the identification and tracing of livestock. The platypus is a furry creature about 30cm 38cm long it has webbed feet and a large duck like bill which it uses to gather its food from the bottom of rivers. Living with native animals native animals may live in our backyards parks bushland and waterways near urban neighbourhoods.
Some of the best places to see them in the wild are the blue mountains national park in new south wales wilsons promontory in victoria and cradle mountain lake st clair national park in tasmania.