Arakwal National Park

Arakwal National Park is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 624 km north of Sydney and 2  km south of Cape Byron, the most easterly point of mainland Australia. The nearest town is Byron Bay. The park protects an area of Wallum country, of coastal clay heaths behind Tallow Beach, providing habitat to numerous bird species and two native frog species, the Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula) and Wallum Sedge Frog (Litoria olongburensis), both of which are deemed vulnerable to extinction.

Arakwal National Park
New South Wales
Tallow Beach, Byron Bay; Arakwal National Park is on the right
Arakwal National Park
Nearest town or cityByron Bay
Coordinates28°39′37″S 153°37′16″E
EstablishedOctober 2001 (2001-10)
Area1.99 km2 (0.8 sq mi)[1]
Managing authorities
WebsiteArakwal National Park
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

Traditionally the land of the Arakwal people, the park was proclaimed in 2001 after the Arakwal Indigenous community and the New South Wales state government reached a land use agreement. The Arakwal people are co-managers of the park.

National Park together with the Bay Byron its appeal a remote resort, the beach offers possibilities whale watching, bird watching, swimming, fishing and excursions.[2]

Along the park stretch sandy beaches 3 kilometers long.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Department of Environment Climate Change and Water Annual Report 2009-10". Department of Environment Climate Change and Water. November 2010: 274–275. ISSN 1838-5958. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Arakwal National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. "Arakwal National Park: a space of harmony with nature and culture". Sustainable Guides. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.


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