Barrengarry Nature Reserve New South Wales | |
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eucalyptus forest | |
Nearest town or city | Kangaroo Valley |
Coordinates | 34°40′52″S150°30′59″E / 34.681084°S 150.516480°E Coordinates: 34°40′52″S150°30′59″E / 34.681084°S 150.516480°E |
Established | January 1, 2001 |
Area | 21 hectares |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Barrengarry Nature Reserve |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Barrengarry Nature Reserve is a protected area of 21 hectares, situated in Barrengarry in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. The nearest town is Kangaroo Valley. The reserve endeavours to protect rainforest communities and eucalyptus forest. As well as populations of threatened species such as the eastern bristlebird, brush-tailed rock-wallaby and long-nosed potoroo. [2] [3]
Barrengarry is a small village near the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in City of Shoalhaven. It is situated north of Kangaroo Valley. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 200.
Illawarra is a region in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is a coastal region situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the Shoalhaven or South Coast region. It encompasses the cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour and the town of Kiama.
New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In September 2018, the population of New South Wales was over 8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 5.1 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.
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