Gamilaroi Nature Reserve
| Gamilaroi Nature Reserve | |
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 Ooline Tree at Gamilaroi Nature Reserve | |
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| Coordinates | 29°50.688′S 150°9.866′E / 29.844800°S 150.164433°ECoordinates: 29°50.688′S 150°9.866′E / 29.844800°S 150.164433°E |
| Area | 113.5 hectares |
| Established | 1994 |
Gamilaroi Nature Reserve is a seldom noticed protected area of 113.5 hectares. It is situated 48 kilometres south east of Moree in eastern Australia, 340 metres above sea level. The reserve is named after the indigenous Gamilaroi people, the land is part of the southern Brigalow Belt. The reserve is not promoted for recreation; and visits are not encouraged.[1]
The primary objective of the reserve is the conservation of the rare Ooline Tree. Other interesting plant species occurring here are the Wilga, White Box, Belah and Mock Olive. The shrub layer has affinities with coastal rainforests in the east.[2] But other plants are usually seen in the drier western woodlands. Rainfall is around 600 mm per year, soils are a sandy red clay, derived from a re-crystallised quartzite-ferruginous sandstone.
The rare Grey-crowned Babbler is recorded here. Animals recorded in the reserve include the Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Red-necked Wallaby, Swamp Wallaby and the Common Dunnart. Threats to the reserve include clearing of vegetation, fire, weeds, genetic decline of the Ooline, as well as damage and browsing by feral pigs and goats. The area was once part of a travelling stock route and was used for grazing.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Gamilaroi Nature Reserve". NSW National Parks. NSW Government. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ↑ Floyd, A.G., Australian Rainforests in New South Wales Volume 2 - 1990 ISBN 0-949324-32-9 page 107
- ↑ "Gamilaroi Nature Reserve". Plan of Management. NSW Government. Retrieved 23 November 2012.