New England National Park

This article is about the national park in Australia. For the region of the United States of America, see New England.

New England National Park
Along the escarpment there are a number of lookouts providing expansive views.
New England National Park
LocationNew South Wales
Nearest cityDorrigo
Coordinates30°35′34″S 152°27′30″E / 30.59278°S 152.45833°E / -30.59278; 152.45833
Area673 km2 (260 sq mi)
EstablishedMay 1937 (1937-05)
Governing bodyNSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
WebsiteOfficial website

The New England National Park is a protected national park located on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The 67,303-hectare (166,310-acre) park was created in May 1935 and is situated approximately 560 kilometres (350 mi) north of Sydney, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Waterfall Way, just 85 kilometres (53 mi) east of Armidale and 65 kilometres (40 mi) west of Coffs Harbour. The closest village to New England National Park is Ebor, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) away.

The park is part of the New England Group World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia inscribed in 1986 and added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007.

More than 1,000 plant species are found within the park, attracting prolific birdlife.

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