Ulupna Island
Ulupna Island lies at the eastern end of Barmah National Park which is a part of the largest river red gum forest in Victoria. The island is bounded by the Murray River and its anabranch, Ulupna Creek. It is located in Northern Victoria, with the nearest town being Strathmerton.
The island is popular as a camping destination and is rich in wildlife, with many Goannas, Eastern Grey Kangaroos and Koalas visible all year.
The Ulupna Island Flora Reserve[1] is heritage listed as a place of natural significance on the Register of the National Estate. The Statement of Significance cites "Unlike the remainder of the Barmah forests, Ulupna Reserve has suffered remarkably little from the impacts of grazing and logging. Therefore it is an important reference area for studies of the impacts of these activities on the red gum forests of the region"[2] [3].
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.aussieheritage.com.au/listings/vic/Strathmerton/UlupnaIslandFloraReserve/19126 Ulupna Island Flora Reserve, Ulupna Bridge Rd, Strathmerton, Victoria, Place ID 4472 on the Register of the National Estate
- ^ "Entry AHD4472". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=4472.
- ^ "Ulupna Island Flora Reserve (listing RNE4472)". Australia Heritage Places Inventory. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. http://www.heritage.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahpi/record.pl?RNE4472.
[edit] External links
- Ulupna Island, Tocumwal, Tourism New South Wales, the NSW government tourist agency.
- Ulupna Island, Barmah State Park and Barmah State Forest, managed by Parks Victoria.
Coordinates: 35°50′S 145°28′E / 35.83°S 145.46°E
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