Moore Park Nature Reserve

Moore Park Nature Reserve
New South Wales
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
dry rainforest at Moore Park Nature Reserve
Moore Park Nature Reserve is located in New South Wales
Moore Park Nature Reserve
Moore Park Nature Reserve
Nearest town or cityKyogle
Coordinates28°26′14″S 152°52′45″E / 28.43722°S 152.87917°E / -28.43722; 152.87917
Postcode(s)2474
Elevation78 m (256 ft)
Area9 ha[1]
Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
WebsiteMoore Park Nature Reserve
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
 ? ? 950 mm
37.4 in
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

Moore Park Nature Reserve is a small remnant of "dry" rainforest in Northern New South Wales. It lies at the confluence of Findon Creek and the Richmond River. It was once part of a larger rainforest known as Boyd's Scrub. A colony of Flying Foxes lives in the rainforest.

The forest is dominated by a large Moreton Bay Fig. Other canopy species include the Black Bean, Silky Oak, Plum Pine and Native Elm.[2]

This country traditionally belongs to the Githabul Aboriginal people, for whom the rainforest was a very important source of food.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Moore Park Nature Reserve: Park management". Office of Environment & Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  2. ^ Floyd, A. G. (1990). Australian Rainforests of New South Wales. Vol. 2. p. 83. ISBN 0-949324-32-9.
  3. ^ "Moore Park Nature Reserve | Learn more". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 4 November 2021.