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	Kinchega National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kinchega is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 839 km west of Sydney.
		The Kinchega National Park is located on the Darling River adjoining the township of Menindee.
		Categories: National parks of New South Wales
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kinchega_National_Park (100 words)

	Kinchega National Park (NSW - Australia)
		Situated next to the national park's office is the old shearing shed from Kinchega's pastoral days.
		Located in the south west of NSW and some 1 000km west of Sydney lies the Kinchega National Park.
		The park is made up of some 44 000 hectares, with a third being covered by water in the form of the Cawndilla and Menindee Lakes.
	wilderness.esmartweb.com /NSW/kinchega.html (359 words)

	Kinchega
		Kinchega National Park is located on the western bank of the Darling River and embraces Lakes Cawndilla and Menindee.
		Kinchega National Park Plan of Management is the first to be released under the NPandW Act.
		The wilderness area comprises the southern portion of Kinchega National Park.
	www.colongwilderness.org.au /RedIndex/NSW/kinch99.htm (1017 words)

	Central Darling Shire Council: About: Menindee
		Menindee is located close to Kinchega National Park where the visitor can enjoy spectacular views of the Menindee lakes and the Darling River, as well as close encounters with local wildlife.
		There is much to explore in and around Menindee, from the wreck of the paddle steamer the "Providence", the beautiful Kinchega National Park, the Woolshed, late afternoon drives watching the animal and birdlife at their most active part of the day, to angling for perch and cod under a River Red 1960.
		For information on Kinchega National Park call (08) 8088-5933, and for road conditions (08) 8091-5155.
	www.centraldarling.nsw.gov.au /about/1000/1008.html (462 words)

	Kinchega National Park
		The park's roads are unpaved, and are closed when wet.
		Massive river red gums gather at the banks of the Darling River, which forms the eastern boundary of the park.
		Car-based or caravan camping is available at the rest area near Lake Cawndilla, beside Emu Lake or along the river.
	www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au /parks.nsf/parkContent/N0017?OpenDocument&ParkKey=N0017&Type=xo (129 words)

	Kinchega National Park - conservation management plan for former pastoral station sites
		Kinchega National Park was once a large pastoral station in western NSW, and the park has a wealth of pastoral heritage.
		Kinchega National Park: Memorandum of Understanding with the Menindee Aboriginal Elders Council
		Kinchega National Park former station sites - conservation management and cultural tourism plan
	contacts.environment.nsw.gov.au /npws.nsf/Content/KinchegaNP_cmp (275 words)

	UNIVERSE - Journal of The Astronomical Society of New South Wales Inc.
		Kinchega National Park, also on my list, is situated outside the town of Menindee, about 190 kilometres from Broken Hill.
		The Park itself reminded me of sand dunes along one of the long coastal beaches, intermixed with flat red shrubby expanses with numerous kangaroos and emu's bounding about.
		After another night in a caravan park it was off to Ilford for another night's stop-over and the hope of some more observing.
	www.asnsw.com /universe/1998/sspm-12980199.htm (1950 words)

	Outback oasis Far West & Murray - NSW - Travel - MyNRMA
		Within the Kinchega National Park, situated next door to the Menindee township, the first to be settled on the Darling River, are three vast lakes - Menindee, Cawndilla and Pamamaroo - and a couple of smaller ones, which are all accessible for the activity of your choice: camping, swimming, fishing or boating.
		In 1967, part of the lease was dedicated as National Park, the same year that shearing at the Kinchega woolshed ceased.
		NSW National Parks can be closed at times of bushfire and bushfire danger.
	www.mynrma.com.au /far_west_men.asp (848 words)

	Kinchega National Park Memorandum of Understanding - Agreements Database Agreement
		It formally acknowledges the NSW Parks and Wildlife Service’s commitment to working cooperatively with the Aboriginal Elders Council in the management of the Aboriginal cultural heritage sites in the Kinchega National Park and the surrounding area.
		Kinchega National Park Memorandum of Understanding (1 July 2002 - 31 December 2004)
		It is acknowledged that the MOU provides a forum in which the potential for Aboriginal ownership of Kinchega National Park can be considered.
	atns.net.au /biogs/A000860b.htm (541 words)

	Walkabout - Menindee
		Just one kilometre north of Menindee, on the Broken Hill Rd, there is a signposted left turn to Kinchega National Park which extends westwards from the Darling River, encompassing all of Lake Cawndilla and the southern half of Lake Menindee.
		The 44 000-ha park was created in 1967 from land that was previously a part of Kinchega station.
		Kinchega was also one of the first properties to experiment with bores, striking water at 250 feet in 1879.
	www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/NSWMenindee.shtml (2651 words)

	Kinchega NP
		Flat Kinchega National Park is situated among the Menindee lakes, near the township of MENINDEE, southeast of Broken Hill.
		The waters protected by the Kinchega National Park, Menindee Lake and Cawndilla Lake, are a haven for waterbirds; a common sight are little black cormorants (commonly known as shags), floating in feeding flocks alongside pelicans, with whom they hunt co-operatively.
		There’s an information shelter 5km into the park and a normally unmanned visitor information centre about 10km further on near the Kinchega Woolshed.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/newsouthwales/kincheganatpark.asp (314 words)

	New South Wales National Parks
		National parks, and other conservation reserves, exist to protect this extraordinary natural diversity.
		Mount Warning, at the heart of the park, is the remnant central plug of the Tweed shield volcano.
		It is encircled by the McPherson, Tweed, Nightcap and Koonyum Ranges located principally within the other parks and reserves of the Tweed Caldera.
	www.australiannationalparks.com /newsouthwales (438 words)

	Kinchega National Park
		Near Menindee is Kinchega National Park, with its superb wildlife and historic woolshed.
	www.australiagazetteer.com /nsw/livingoutback/article10761.asp (30 words)

	Murray Darling Basin 1998
		At Kinchega National Park, we disturbed an Owlet Nightjar beside Menindee Lake, which was full of water after good rains in the area.
		Wyperfeld National Park (south-west of Ouyen, north-western VIC)
		Upon the arrival at Mootwingee National Park that night, we were constantly mobbed by a swarm of insects attracted to us and our torch light as we set up our tents.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/MurrayBasin98.html (4623 words)

	Photographs of Australia - Kinchega National Park
		Kinchega National Park is located 110 km (approx.
		There are plenty of walking tracks and scenic drives through the park.
		The saucer shaped overflow lakes from the Darling River that are found here, provide a vital habitat for many native water birds, including our very beautiful black swans.
	www.milamba.com /australia/States/nsw/nsw05.htm (48 words)

	National Parks Of The Outback Australia Tours - Book online and Save
		Discover the enchanting Kinchega National Park with its spectacular Menindee Lakes.
		Travel from Broken Hill to the Mutawintji National Park to explore its history and grandeur with Aboriginal art and haunting memories to take you back in time.
		Discover the wildlife in and around Mutawintji National Park such as Big Red Kangaroos, emus and eagles.
	www.discoveraustralia.com.au /tours/national-parks-of-the-outback-8862.html (490 words)

	Adventure Wildlife & Park Treks Australian program for 2001
		From Launceston we explore the northeast around Mt William National Park and the coast to St Helens.
		Our next stop is Lake Mungo, before moving on via Willandra National Park and Lake Cargelligo, returning to Sydney through Central Western NSW and the Blue Mountains.
		Enjoy three days of relaxing and rewarding exploration of the National Parks and State Forests of the Barrington and Gloucester Tops.
	users.hunterlink.net.au /~macrds/austprogram.htm (1479 words)

	Wildlife_Murray_Darling.htm
		Within Kinchega National Park we visit the historic woolshed and travel some of the internal tracks on the Darling flood plain and around the Menindee Lakes system to experience the differing environments.
		A chance to explore Gunderbooka National Park today with its Aboriginal history and an unusual sunset experience and story at Louth on the way to Trilby Station where we spend the night.
		Leaving Mungo we follow the dry lake beds of the old Willandra Creek system until we reach Willandra Homestead and National Park for walks and lunch.
	www.odysseytravel.com.au /2005Progs/Australia/Wildlife_Murray_Darling.htm (924 words)

	Mildura on the Murray - Offical Website
		The township also boasts the historic Kinchega woolshed and the PS Providence which plies the Darling River.The Heritage Trail around the area is an ideal way to interpret the colourful past of this fascinating outback place.
		The park is located 111 kilometres south-east of Broken Hill along the road to Menindee.
		Menindee provides a full range of services including fuel, food and accommodation, as well as a choice of sightseeing and activities tours on and around the lakes.
	www.visitmildura.com.au /quicksite?id=howtogetthere1111 (200 words)

	Heritage Council of NSW October 1998 - Built Environment
		Scarred Tree - Scarred Tree at Kinchega National Park.
		The Mutawintji National Park, located 130 km north of Broken Hill, is one of State's most significant cultural sites, containing the main ceremonial place for Aboriginal people in far western NSW and includes rock art, scattered remains of fire places, stone flakes and grinding stones, which date back at least 8,000 years.
		The handover took place in September this year in a formal ceremony attended by the Minister, members of the Mutawintji Aboriginal Land Council, the National Parks & Wildlife Service and representatives from the local shire council and adjoining landowners, all of whom make up the board of management.
	www.heritage.nsw.gov.au /heritagensw/oct98/10_art.htm (986 words)

	Print Article: Stark beauty masks landscape of death
		There are few more spectacular sights in outback NSW than Lake Menindee's forest of dead trees observed from the shores in Kinchega National Park.
		It is such a breathtaking place, especially at dawn and dusk, that the vista has for two decades been an iconic poster image for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
		The destruction nearly all happened in the past three decades, and continues, to the cost of the national park.
	www.smh.com.au /cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2003/02/07/1044579931467.html (545 words)

	PARK
		Find graves of people named PARK at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know).
		Concert in Central Park by Simon and Garfunkel
		Search the PARK Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available).
	www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/P/PARK.htm (81 words)

	Mildura on the Murray - Offical Website
		Kinchega is one of the outback's oldest and best known national parks.
		Evidence of life is everywhere; waterbirds thrive in its backwaters and flooded woodlands and the park is rich in both Aboriginal and European cultural history.
		Car-based or caravan camping is available at the rest area near Lake Cawndilla, beside Emu Lake or along the river.
	www.visitmildura.com.au /quicksite?id=kincheganationalpark (110 words)

	Cover Story
		Gundabooka National Park (43,592 ha) features the rugged Gunderbooka Range of ancient rust coloured rock rising to 500 metres The whole park is of great significance to the Ngema people and is said to be Bourke’s 'Uluru'.
		NPWS, aided by significant funding under the National Reserves Systems Program, has purchased many important properties in Western NSW over the past two years that will hopefully be reserved in the next year — around 15 new national parks or nature reserves and 10 major additions to existing reserves.
		If magnificent vibrant sunsets or stunning clear sunrises are missing from your life then Willandra National Park is the place you need to visit.
	dazed.org /npa/npj/200206/cover.htm (2307 words)

	pre-invest
		In 1970, shortly after the Kinchega National Park was established, Philip Cox and Associates submitted a report on the buildings in the Park.
		She stressed that this report constituted a 'preliminary over-view' of an 'interpretation of the pastoral assets' at Kinchega National Park and that 'a far more coherent and satisfactory report can be prepared when the direction of the project is clearer' (see also Rainbird et al.
		In 1976, archaeologist Michael Pearson, recommended that some of Philip Cox's proposals for demolition of buildings in the Kinchega National Park be reconsidered, although he still advised that the brick buildings should be levelled to two or three courses.
	www.arts.usyd.edu.au /departs/archaeol/kinchega/pre-invest.htm (523 words)

	Wildlife_Photography
		Queensland (Australia) Venman Bushland National Park Venman Bushland is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 22 km southeast of Brisbane.
		Fact sheet Area: 5,662 ha Latitude: 29° 34' 48" S Longitude: 151° 21' 56" E Date of establishment: January 22, 1988 Managing authorities: New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service IUCN category: II See also: Protected areas of New South Wales(
		of New South Wales (Australia) Kings Plains National Park Kings Plains is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 478 km north of Sydney.
	bonose.com /Wildlife_Photography-44.html (613 words)

	Untitled Page
		At Kinchega National Park, Menindee, we survey the abundance of wildlife and the huge lake system with an afternoon cruise on these awesome wetlands.
		The next day you’ll have the opportunity to capture spectacular images of the famous Walls of China in Mungo National Park, there is so much to see here we have allowed a whole day for you to take in and capture the sites, and there is no chance of running out of subject matter.
		Here we find the Sturt National Park, where the wildlife gather at waterholes for their fill at sunset.
	www.phototours.com.au /Pages/Tours/Outback_NSW.html (671 words)

	Gundabooka National Park
		There is good bush camping but you have to get permission from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (02) 6872 2744.
		South of Bourke you’ll find the Gundabooka National Park, with its fine Aboriginal art sites.
	www.australiagazetteer.com /nsw/livingoutback/article10684.asp (53 words)

	[Australian Wildlife Tours] - Tour 1 Detailed
		After a light luncheon, you will be driven out through the Mungo National park to the Visitors’ Centre where you will learn of the importance of this site which was occupied by the Aboriginal people some 40,000 years ago.
		From Canberra, Australia's National Capital, it will head west over the Brindabella Mountain Range, across the wheat belt and grazing areas of the western plains of New South Wales, arriving into Griffith at approximately 1030 hrs.
		There will be ample opportunity to see the many varieties of beautiful bird life and to inspect the old Kinchega woolshed, famous for its activity during the settlement and early life of Menindee.
	www.awt.com.au /awtinfo/tour2ki_detail.html (1293 words)

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