Oolambeyan National Park, Nature reserve in Murrumbidgee Council, Australia
Oolambeyan National Park is a protected area covering 22,231 hectares in New South Wales with grasslands and woodlands. Galahs and kangaroos roam freely across the landscape, alongside various other species that inhabit the trees and open spaces.
The park was established in November 2001 by the New South Wales Government after acquiring the former Oolambeyan Station. The land had previously been used as a merino sheep breeding property before being converted to protected status.
The park protects traditional landscapes of the Riverina region, preserving natural habitats for native wildlife such as carpet snakes and monitor lizards. The land remains a place where visitors can experience the natural character that has long defined this countryside.
The park can be accessed via Oolambeyan Road, which connects from Sturt Highway through Carrathool-Conargo Road to the unsealed Gum Creek Road. Visitors should expect unsealed roads and plan for travel times typical of remote countryside locations.
The park is known for rainbow bee-eaters that migrate through during spring, displaying striking colored plumage as they pass. In winter, superb parrots gather in cypress pines and boree woodlands, making the landscape transform across different seasons.
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