Burrin Burrin Reserve
| Burrin Burrin Reserve New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Burrin Burrin Reserve | |
| Coordinates | 35°22′40″S 149°38′38″E / 35.37778°S 149.64389°ECoordinates: 35°22′40″S 149°38′38″E / 35.37778°S 149.64389°E |
| Established | 1999[1] |
| Area | 4.11 km2 (1.6 sq mi)[1] |
| Managing authorities | Bush Heritage Australia |
| Website | Burrin Burrin Reserve |
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 south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. The 411-hectare (1,020-acre) reserve is situated 270 kilometres (170 mi) south-west of Sydney, 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Canberra, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Braidwood. The reserve is owned and managed by Bush Heritage Australia which purchased the property in 1999.
Features
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]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Burrin Reserve". Places we protect. Bush Heritage Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2012.