Munmorah State Conservation Area
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| Munmorah State Conservation Area | |
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| IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) | |
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| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | Wyong |
| Area | 15.3 km² |
| Established | January 1, 1977 |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Munmorah State Conservation Area is located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The area's coastal setting and panoramic views, perched sand dunes, diverse vegetation communities, protected threatened species and migratory bird habitats and opportunities for nature based recreation and opportunities for educational and scientific study were cited as reasons for the reserve's creation.[1]
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[edit] History
The land now occupied by Munmorah State Conservation Area was first inhabited by the Darkinjung people and the Awabakal people, the Indigenous Australians. The Darkinjung occupied the southern section and the Awabakal occupied the northern section. It is believed Europeans first discovered the Tuggerah Lakes in 1796. It was found by Governor of Tasmania, Colonel David Collins, who had arrived on the First Fleet during the search for an escaped convict woman, Mary Morgan, who was said to be living with the Aborigines to the North of the Hawkesbury River.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Munmorah State Conservation Area and Bird Island Nature Reserve - Plan of Management. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
- ^ theentrancetcm.com.au. Who Found Tuggerah Lake?. Retrieved on 18 July, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Munmorah State Conservation Area is at coordinates Coordinates:
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