Burrin Burrin Reserve

Burrin Burrin Reserve
Map showing the location of Burrin Burrin Reserve
Map showing the location of Burrin Burrin Reserve
Burrin Burrin Reserve
LocationNew South Wales
Coordinates35°22′40″S 149°38′38″E / 35.37778°S 149.64389°E / -35.37778; 149.64389
Area4.11 km2 (1.59 sq mi)[1]
Established1999[1]
Governing bodyBush Heritage Australia
Websitehttp://www.bushheritage.org.au/our_reserves/state_new_south_wales/reserves_burrin

The Burrin Burrin Reserve is a privately owned nature reserve located in the upper reaches of the Shoalhaven River catchment in the Southern Tablelands region of southeastern New South Wales, Australia. The {{Convert||area_ha = 411

Features

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Landscape and vegetation

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Burrin Burrin is situated in rugged country on the escarpment of the Great Dividing Range. The vegetation varies 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

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Burrin Reserve". Places we protect. Bush Heritage Australia. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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