Oxley Wild Rivers National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Australia
About Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park (OWRNP) is 445 km (by road) north ofSydneyand 20 km east ofWalcha. It is one of the largest national parks in NSW, is listed aWorld Heritage Areaby UNESCO and forms part of theGondwana Rainforest of Australia. Most of the lookout platforms and visitor facilities are readily accessible on the gorge rim, providing spectacular views into the Apsley and Macleay Gorges. The OWRNP region was the tribal area of the Dunghutti people, whose descendants are now concentrated on the lower Macleay River. Archaeological evidence of Aboriginal camp sites have been found on the upper terraces of the Macleay and Apsley Rivers. The park is named in memory of John Oxley who was the first European through the area when he passed near the Apsley Falls in September 1818. Major Ar
Where to Stay in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
- 🏨Cheyenne Wilderness Retreat Farm Cottage
- 🏨Dangars Gorge and Falls
- 🏨Holden's Hideaway Cabin
- 🏨West Kunderang Recreational Retreat
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park Travel Guide Sections
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