Tallaganda National Park

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Tallaganda is a national park in New South Wales, Australia.

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The national park gives its name to Phallocephale tallagandensis , a species of velvet worm that is known to occur there. [1]

Tallaganda offers many opportunities for rest and recreation. It is utilised for bushwalking, camping, mountain biking, orienteering, and 4WD touring. [2] Many animals have found their home here. This is a habitat for greater gliders, sugar gliders, eastern pygmy possums, as well as for the 55 bird species recorded here. [3]

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References

  1. "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. "Tallaganda National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. "Tallaganda National Park | Learn more". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

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