Willandra National Park

Willandra National Park is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 582 km west of Sydney. Willandra National Park was established in 1972. It is relatively remote, being located about 150 km northest of Griffith and 64 km by road from Hillston. It consists of 13.85 km² of flat grassy plain bounded to the north by Willandra Creek, which is a distributary of the Lachlan River. The surrounding district is used primarily for extensive grazing of sheep and cattle. Most roads in the area are unsealed and become slippery and unusable after only moderate rainfall. The climate is semi-arid, with very hot summers and cold winters. The park is situated on the northern edge of the Riverina Plain of the Murray Basin lowlands.