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 southeastern New South Wales, Australia. The 411-hectare (1,020-acre) reserve is situated 270 kilometres (170 mi) southwest 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.

Burrin Burrin Reserve
New South Wales
Burrin Burrin Reserve is located in New South Wales
Burrin Burrin Reserve
Burrin Burrin Reserve
Coordinates35°22′40″S 149°38′38″E
Established1999[1]
Area4.11 km2 (1.6 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesBush Heritage Australia
WebsiteBurrin Burrin Reserve

Features

Landscape and vegetation

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

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. "Burrin Reserve". Places we protect. Bush Heritage Australia. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2012.


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