Somerton National Park Plan of Management

Somerton National Park is located approximately 40 kilometres east of Gunnedah and 14 kilometres south-west of the township of Somerton. The park is 760 hectares and forms part of a chain of reserves stretching the length of the Brigalow Belt South and Nandewar bioregions.

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Date
26 September 2019
Publisher
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Type
Publication, Plan of management, Final
Cost
Free
Language
English
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  • ISBN 978-1-922317-15-5
  • ID EES20190535
  • File PDF 724KB
  • Pages 26
  • Name somerton-national-park-plan-of-management-190535.pdf

Somerton National Park was formerly state forest and was established under the Brigalow and Nandewar Community Conservation Area Act 2005.

Over 150 plant and 85 animal species are protected in the park, including several threatened animal species. The park also protects Aboriginal sites and forms an important connection to Country for the Gamilaraay (Gomeroi) Aboriginal People.