During late 1981 the track to the Apsley River at Riverside was improved and Elcom installed a river gauging station. The project was shelved following a land use study recommending a national park be established. In 1986 the park was gazetted to foster nature conservation, cultural heritage and tourism on the Northern Tablelands. In 1989 East Kunderang Station of passed to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and was proclaimed the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.
During late 1981 the track to the Apsley River at Riverside was improved and Elcom installed a river gauging station The project was shelved following a land use study recommending a national park be established. In 1986 the park was gazetted to foster nature conservation, cultural heritage and tourism on the Northern Tablelands In 1989 East Kunderang Station of passed to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and was proclaimed the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park