Eurardy Reserve

Eurardy Reserve
Location Western Australia
Nearest city Geraldton, Western Australia
Area 30,050 hectares (74,300 acres)
Established 2005
Governing body Bush Heritage Australia
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Eurardy Reserve is a 30,050-hectare (74,300-acre) nature reserve in Western Australia. It is 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of Geraldton, 275 kilometres (171 mi) south of Carnarvon and 530 kilometres (330 mi) north of Perth. It lies on the northern edge of the South West Botanical Province, adjoining Kalbarri National Park, and is owned and managed by Bush Heritage Australia (BHA), by which it was purchased in 2005.[1]

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Landscape and vegetation

The reserve has a flat relief supporting vegetation associations of high conservation value, including Bowgada and Jam scrub with York Gum and Red Mallee woodlands. It is well-known for its display of spring wildflowers.[1]

Fauna

Mammals historically present on the property include the Numbat, Bilby, Burrowing Bettong, Western Barred Bandicoot and Chuditch. Although these became locally extinct, recent reintroductions into Kalbarri National Park may herald a return to the reserve. Other animals known to be present include Spinifex Hopping Mouse, Thorny Devil, Fat-tailed and Hairy-footed Dunnarts, Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Emu and Euro.[1]

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