Burrin Burrin Reserve

Burrin Burrin Reserve
Location South-eastern New South Wales, Australia
Nearest city Braidwood, New South Wales
Area 411 hectares (1,020 acres)
Established 1999
Governing body Bush Heritage Australia
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Burrin Burrin Reserve is a 411-hectare (1,020-acre) nature reserve in the upper reaches of the Shoalhaven River catchment in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. It is 270 kilometres (170 mi) south-west of Sydney, 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Canberra, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Braidwood. It is owned and managed by Bush Heritage Australia (BHA), to which it was donated in 1999.

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Landscape and vegetation

Burrin Burrin is situated in rugged country on the escarpment of the Great Dividing Range. The vegetation changes from tall, wet, eucalypt forest of Ribbon Gum and Brown Barrel on the higher ground down to more open forest of Silver-top Ash and woodlands of Brittle Gum.[1]

Fauna

Mammal species present on Burrin Burrin include Sugar and Squirrel Gliders as well as Brushtail and Ringtail Possums. Bird species include the Powerful Owl and Superb Lyrebird.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Burrin Burrin Reserve

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