Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve
| Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Littoral rainforest in the reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Brunswick Heads |
| Established | January 1979 |
| Area | 2.21 km2 (0.9 sq mi)[1] |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The 221-hectare (550-acre) reserve is situated near Brunswick Heads and contains an intact segment of littoral rainforest.
Much of the Australian littoral rainforests have been destroyed for agriculture, mining or housing. Species of tree include Tuckeroo, Three-veined Laurel, Myrtle Ebony, Wild Quince, Moreton Bay Fig, Broad-leaf Lilly Pilly and Riberry. The rare Stinking Cryptocarya and Scented Acronychia are known from this area.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve: Park management". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ Floyd, A. G. (1990). Australian Rainforests in New South Wales. Vol. Volume 2. pp. 50, 53. ISBN 0-949324-32-9.
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External links
- "The Byron Coast Group of Nature Reserves: Plan of management" (PDF). NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (PDF). Government of New South Wales. February 1998. ISBN 0-7310-0804-9.
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