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Channel Country

The Channel Country bioregion is a region of extensive stream systems draining to Lake Eyre.

 

About the bioregion

The bioregion lies in the Western Division and is traversed by the Silver City Highway, which runs through Milparinka and Tibooburra and south to Broken Hill.

The climate is extremely arid. Floods are infrequent but, when they occur, major events trigger huge breeding and growth of plants and animals. The Ramsar-listed Lake Pinaroo is in this bioregion.

Read Chapter 3, the Channel Country Bioregion, in Bioregions of New South Wales: Their biodiversity, conservation and history for more information.

Bioregion area

  • 30,409,437 hectares in total
  • 2,335,604 hectares in New South Wales.
Map of New South Wales, Australia, highlighting the Channel Country bioregion in green. The rest of the state is shown in white, with some geographical features like rivers and mountain ranges outlined.

Map showing the Channel Country bioregion

Parks, reserves and conservation areas

This bioregion includes:

  • View from the Jump Up walking track in Sturt National Park, showing a vast, arid landscape with sparse vegetation and a clear blue sky. A lone tree stands to the left, overlooking the expansive terrain.
    View over channels from Jump Up walking track, Sturt National Park
    View over channels from Jump Up walking track, Sturt National Park
    Image Credit: John Spencer/DPE
  • A photo of Dead Horse Gully Campground in Sturt National Park, located in the arid north-west corner of New South Wales. The scene features three rocks on rocky soil of the outback land, next to some vegetation, under a clear sunny sky.
    Dead Horse Gully Campground, Sturt National Park, in the arid north-west corner of New South Wales
    Dead Horse Gully Campground, Sturt National Park, in the arid north-west corner of New South Wales
    Image Credit: John Spencer/DPE
  • A vast, arid landscape under a clear blue sky with the sun shining brightly. The terrain is rugged with sparse vegetation, including small bushes and a few trees. The horizon stretches far into the distance, highlighting the remote and expansive nature of the Jump Up walking track in the northern part of Sturt National Park.
    Jump Up walking track in the northern part of Sturt National Park
    Jump Up walking track in the northern part of Sturt National Park
    Image Credit: J Spencer/DPE
  • An image of the Outdoor Pastoral Museum in Corner Country, Sturt National Park, displaying how early European settlers worked on the land. The ground is mainly soil and stones with dried vegetation, and the area is fenced with wires and wooden poles. A large shed with a metal roof is visible at the back of the photo, all captured on a bright, clear sunny day.
    Outdoor Pastoral Museum displays of how the early European settlers used to work on the land Corner Country, Sturt National Park.
    Outdoor Pastoral Museum displays of how the early European settlers used to work on the land Corner Country, Sturt National Park
    Image Credit: John Spencer/DPE
  • "A vast, arid landscape with sparse vegetation and a dirt road winding through it. The terrain is mostly flat with some low hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
    Sturt National Park
    Sturt National Park
    Image Credit: John Spencer/DPE
  • A photo of the grounds of Narcowla Cottage in Corner Country, Sturt National Park. A windmill stands prominently on the outback rocky land with vegetation, under a clear sunny sky with scattered clouds.
    Grounds of Narcowla Cottage, Corner Country, Sturt National Park
    Grounds of Narcowla Cottage, Corner Country, Sturt National Park
    Image Credit: John Spencer/DPE
  • A Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) standing upright amongst the Mitchell Grass in Sturt National Park, with trees blurred in the background.
    Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) largest marsupial in the world, amongst the Mitchell Grass, Sturt National Park
    Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) largest marsupial in the world, amongst the Mitchell Grass, Sturt National Park
    Image Credit: John Spencer/DPE

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